What is the meaning of Acts 26:27? King Agrippa, • Paul addresses Agrippa personally, not the broader audience, signaling respect and accountability (Acts 26:2–3; Acts 25:13). • Naming the king highlights the public nature of Agrippa’s decision—neutrality is impossible once the gospel is laid before him (Matthew 12:30). • Paul models the gentle boldness believers are called to show before rulers (1 Peter 3:15; Proverbs 28:1). do you believe the prophets? • Paul builds on common ground: Agrippa, raised in Judaism, is presumed familiar with Moses and the Prophets (Acts 26:3; Acts 13:27). • The question ties the prophets’ testimony—especially about the Messiah’s suffering and resurrection—to Jesus (Luke 24:25–27; Isaiah 53; Psalm 16:10). • By invoking “the prophets,” Paul is effectively asking, “Will you submit to the clear witness of Scripture?” (John 5:39; Romans 3:21). • The inquiry exposes the heart: intellectual assent to Scripture must move to personal faith in Christ (James 1:22). I know you do. • Paul affirms Agrippa’s prior knowledge, pressing him toward accountable belief (Acts 26:22–23). • The statement reveals Paul’s confidence in the Spirit’s convicting work; truth is not merely argued—it is testified (John 16:8; 2 Corinthians 4:2). • By asserting “I know,” Paul eliminates escape routes of ignorance, leaving Agrippa to accept or reject the gospel (Hebrews 4:12–13). • The line also shows pastoral urgency: belief in the prophets must culminate in embracing the One they foretold (Acts 17:3; James 2:19). summary Paul singles out Agrippa, appeals to the king’s acknowledged respect for Scripture, and presses for a decisive response: faith in the prophetic Word must lead to faith in Christ. The verse captures apostolic boldness, the sufficiency of Scripture, and the personal accountability every hearer bears before the revealed truth of God. |
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