Acts 26:27
New International Version
King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do.”

New Living Translation
King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do—”

English Standard Version
King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe.”

Berean Standard Bible
King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do.”

Berean Literal Bible
Do you believe the prophets, King Agrippa? I know that you believe."

King James Bible
King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.

New King James Version
King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you do believe.”

New American Standard Bible
King Agrippa, do you believe the Prophets? I know that you believe.”

NASB 1995
“King Agrippa, do you believe the Prophets? I know that you do.”

NASB 1977
“King Agrippa, do you believe the Prophets? I know that you do.”

Legacy Standard Bible
King Agrippa, do you believe the Prophets? I know you believe.”

Amplified Bible
King Agrippa, do you believe the [writings of the] Prophets [their messages and words]? I know that you do.”

Christian Standard Bible
King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you believe.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you believe.”

American Standard Version
King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.

Contemporary English Version
Then Paul said to Agrippa, "Do you believe what the prophets said? I know you do."

English Revised Version
King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you believe them!"

Good News Translation
King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you do!"

International Standard Version
King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you believe them!"

Majority Standard Bible
King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do.?

NET Bible
Do you believe the prophets, King Agrippa? I know that you believe."

New Heart English Bible
King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe."

Webster's Bible Translation
King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.

Weymouth New Testament
King Agrippa, do you believe the Prophets? I know that you believe them."

World English Bible
King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
do you believe, King Agrippa, the prophets? I have known that you believe!”

Berean Literal Bible
Do you believe the prophets, King Agrippa? I know that you believe."

Young's Literal Translation
thou dost believe, king Agrippa, the prophets? I have known that thou dost believe!'

Smith's Literal Translation
Believest thou the prophets, king Agrippa? I know that thou believest.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Believest thou the prophets, O king Agrippa? I know that thou believest.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Do you believe the Prophets, O king Agrippa? I know that you believe.”

New American Bible
King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you believe.”

New Revised Standard Version
King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
King A-grip’pa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“Do you believe The Prophets, King Agrippa? I know that you do believe.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe.

Godbey New Testament
O king Agrippa, dost thou believe the prophets? I know that thou believest them.

Haweis New Testament
King Agrippa! believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.

Mace New Testament
king Agrippa, don't you give credit to the prophetic writings? I know you do.

Weymouth New Testament
King Agrippa, do you believe the Prophets? I know that you believe them."

Worrell New Testament
King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe."

Worsley New Testament
O king Agrippa, believest thou the prophets?

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Festus Interrupts Paul's Defense
26For the king knows about these matters, and I can speak freely to him. I am confident that none of this has escaped his notice, because it was not done in a corner. 27King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do.” 28Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Can you persuade me in such a short time to become a Christian?”…

Cross References
John 5:46-47
If you had believed Moses, you would believe Me, because he wrote about Me. / But since you do not believe what he wrote, how will you believe what I say?”

John 1:45
Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”

Luke 24:25-27
Then Jesus said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! / Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and then to enter His glory?” / And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was written in all the Scriptures about Himself.

John 12:38-41
This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet: “Lord, who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?” / For this reason they were unable to believe. For again, Isaiah says: / “He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they cannot see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.” ...

Romans 3:21
But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, as attested by the Law and the Prophets.

1 Peter 1:10-12
Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully, / trying to determine the time and setting to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow. / It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.

Matthew 5:17
Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them.

Romans 10:16-17
But not all of them welcomed the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?” / Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

Hebrews 11:13
All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.

Isaiah 53:1
Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?

Deuteronomy 18:15
The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to him.

Isaiah 6:9-10
And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.”

Jeremiah 23:5-6
Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land. / In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness.

Isaiah 9:6-7
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. / Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.

Micah 5:2
But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel—One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity.


Treasury of Scripture

King Agrippa, believe you the prophets? I know that you believe.

believest.

Acts 26:22,23
Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come: …

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Acts 26
1. Paul, in the presence of Agrippa, declares his life from his childhood;
12. and how miraculously he was converted, and called to his apostleship.
24. Festus charges him with being insane, whereunto he answers modestly.
28. Agrippa is almost persuaded to be a Christian.
31. The whole company pronounces him innocent.














King Agrippa
King Agrippa refers to Herod Agrippa II, the last ruler from the Herodian dynasty. He was the great-grandson of Herod the Great, who ruled during Jesus' birth. Agrippa II was known for his knowledge of Jewish customs and religion, which is why Paul addresses him directly. His presence in this narrative highlights the intersection of Roman political power and Jewish religious authority.

do you believe the prophets?
This question is pivotal as it challenges Agrippa's faith in the Jewish Scriptures, which prophesy about the coming Messiah. The prophets, such as Isaiah and Jeremiah, foretold the coming of Christ, and Paul is appealing to Agrippa's understanding of these prophecies. This question also serves to highlight the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy in Jesus, a central theme in Paul's preaching.

I know you do.
Paul's assertion that Agrippa believes the prophets suggests a confidence in Agrippa's familiarity with Jewish teachings. It also implies that Agrippa, despite his political position, has an understanding or at least an acknowledgment of the truth found in the Scriptures. This statement can be seen as a strategic move by Paul to appeal to Agrippa's conscience and reason, urging him to consider the claims of Christ seriously.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Paul
The apostle who is giving his defense before King Agrippa. Paul is a central figure in the New Testament, known for his missionary journeys and epistles.

2. King Agrippa
Herod Agrippa II, the Jewish king before whom Paul is making his defense. Agrippa is knowledgeable about Jewish customs and the prophets.

3. The Prophets
Refers to the Old Testament prophets whose writings and prophecies are foundational to Jewish belief and are fulfilled in Jesus Christ.

4. Caesarea
The location where Paul is being held and where this hearing takes place. It was a significant city in Roman Judea.

5. Festus
The Roman governor who has brought Paul before King Agrippa. Festus is seeking Agrippa's insight into Paul's case.
Teaching Points
The Importance of Believing the Prophets
Understanding the role of the prophets is crucial for recognizing Jesus as the Messiah. Their writings provide a foundation for faith in Christ.

Courage in Witnessing
Paul's boldness in addressing King Agrippa serves as an example for believers to confidently share their faith, even in challenging circumstances.

The Role of Knowledge in Faith
Agrippa's familiarity with the prophets highlights the importance of knowing Scripture to understand and defend one's faith.

The Power of Personal Testimony
Paul's testimony of his conversion and mission underscores the impact of personal experience in witnessing to others.

Engaging with Authority Figures
Paul's respectful yet assertive approach to King Agrippa demonstrates how to engage with those in authority about matters of faith.(27) Believest thou the prophets?--The appeal to Agrippa's knowledge was followed by the assumption of his accepting the ground on which St. Paul invited discussion. He might, of course, dispute St. Paul's interpretation of prophecy, but he could not, as a Jew, in the presence of other Jews, speak of the Law and the Prophets as Festus had spoken of St. Paul's "learning," and so the way might have been opened to that argument from prophecy which, when the Apostle was reasoning with his own countrymen, was (as in Acts 13:16-41; Acts 18:2-3) his favourite method of producing conviction.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
King
βασιλεῦ (basileu)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular
Strong's 935: A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign.

Agrippa,
Ἀγρίππα (Agrippa)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular
Strong's 67: Agrippa, i.e. Herod Agrippa II. Apparently from agrios and hippos; wild-horse tamer; Agrippas, one of the Herods.

do you believe
πιστεύεις (pisteueis)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4100: From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.

the
τοῖς (tois)
Article - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

prophets?
προφήταις (prophētais)
Noun - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4396: From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet.

I know
οἶδα (oida)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1492: To know, remember, appreciate.

you [do].”
πιστεύεις (pisteueis)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4100: From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.


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