Agrippa — Bible person

Son of the foregoing, was born at Rome, A.D. 27. He was the brother of Bernice and Drusilla. The Emperor Claudius (A.D. 48) invested him with the office of superintendent of the Temple of Jerusalem, and made him governor (A.D. 50) of Chalcis. He was afterwards raised to the rank of king, and made governor over the tetrarchy of Philip and Lysanias (Acts 25:13; 26:2, 7). It was before him that Paul delivered (A.D. 59) his speech recorded in Acts 26. His private life was very profligate. He died (the last of his race) at Rome, at the age of about seventy years, A.D. 100.

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Show passage in OET: ACT 26:24-32

OET-RV ACT 26:24

24 Then speaking about Paulos’s defence, Governor Festos said, “Paulos, you’re stark, raving mad! All your education has turned you into an idiot.”

OET-RV ACT 26:25

25 But Paulos said, “I haven’t gone mad, most excellent Festos, but I’m speaking the truth in all seriousness.

OET-RV ACT 26:26

26 The king knows what I’m talking about and that’s why I’m speaking boldly, because none of these things were done in a corner and I’m sure that none of it has escaped his notice.

OET-RV ACT 26:27

27 King Agrippas, do you believe what the prophets wrote? Yes, I’m sure you do.”

OET-RV ACT 26:28

28 But Agrippas answered Paulos, “Do you think you can talk me into becoming a follower of the messiah in just that short time?”

OET-RV ACT 26:29

29 “I hope to God”, said Paulos, “whether it takes a short time or a long time, that both you and the others listening today will become just like me except for these chains.”

OET-RV ACT 26:30

30 Then the king and the governor both stood, along with Bernike and the others sitting with them

OET-RV ACT 26:31

31 and as they left they were saying to each other, “That man hasn’t done anything deserving of death or imprisonment.”

OET-RV ACT 26:32

32 “Yes, he could have been set free,” replied Agrippas, “if he hadn’t appealed to Kaisar.”

OET-LV ACT 26:24

24 And of _him defending these things, the Faʸstos with _loud the voice is _saying:
You _are _raving _mad, Paulos.
The great learning is _turning you to madness.

OET-LV ACT 26:25

25 But the Paulos:
Is _saying I _am_ not _raving _mad:
most _excellent Faʸstos, but I _am _speaking _out messages of _truth and sobriety.

OET-LV ACT 26:26

26 For/Because the king is _understanding concerning these things, to whom I _am_ also _speaking speaking _boldly, because/for I _am _being _persuaded nothing to _be _escaping _notice him anything of _these things not, because/for this is not having _been _done in a_corner.

OET-LV ACT 26:27

27 king Agrippas are _you _believing, in _the prophets?
I _have _known that you _are _believing.

OET-LV ACT 26:28

28 And the Agrippas said to the Paulos:
Are _you _persuading me in a_little time to _make a_follower _of _the _messiah?

OET-LV ACT 26:29

29 And the Paulos said:
I _might _hope wishfully to_ the _god, both in a_little time and in a_great time, not only you, but also all the ones hearing from _me today, to _become such what _kind also _I am, except of_ the these _bonds.

OET-LV ACT 26:30

30 both the king and the governor Stood _up, the both Bernikaʸ and the ones sitting _with with _them,

OET-LV ACT 26:31

31 and having _withdrawn they _were _speaking to one _another saying, that This the man any not _one worthy thing of _death or of _bonds is _doing.

OET-LV ACT 26:32

32 And Agrippas was _saying to_ the _Faʸstos:
This the man was _able to _have _sent _away, except not/lest he _had _appealed Kaisar.

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Recorded scripture occurrences (12)

References recorded in the source data; this is not an exhaustive list of mentions.

Show passage in OET: ACT 25:13

OET-RV ACT 25:13

13 Several days later, King Agrippas and his sister Bernike arrived in Kaisareia to meet Festos.

OET-LV ACT 25:13

13 And some days having _elapsed, Agrippas the king and Bernikaʸ arrived to Kaisareia, having _greeted the Faʸstos.

Show passage in OET: ACT 25:22

OET-RV ACT 25:22

22 “I’d quite like to hear him myself,” Agrippas said.
¶ “Well, tomorrow,” replied Festos, “you’ll be able to hear from him.”

OET-LV ACT 25:22

22 And Agrippas said to the Faʸstos:
I _was _wishing also myself to _hear from _the man.
Tomorrow, he _is _saying:
you _will _be _hearing from _him.

Show passage in OET: ACT 25:23

OET-RV ACT 25:23

23 So the next day, King Agrippas and Bernike formally arrived with all their attendants and entered the auditorium to greet the commanders and the prominent men of the city, and then Festos ordered for Paulos to be brought in.

OET-LV ACT 25:23

23 Therefore on _the day of _next, the Agrippas and the Bernikaʸ having _come with great pageantry, and having _come _in into the auditorium with both commanders and men which in prominence in _the city, and having _commanded the Faʸstos, the Paulos was _brought.

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