Agrippa

Agrippa is a tetrarch living at the time of the New Testament. He is named in 12 verses of the Bible, first in Acts 25:13.

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Acts

• Acts 25:13
  And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Cesarea to salute Festus.After several days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice came down to Caesarea to pay their respects to Festus.
• Acts 25:22
  Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I would like to hear this man myself.” “Tomorrow you will hear him,” Festus declared.
• Acts 25:23
  And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus’ commandment Paul was brought forth.The next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the auditorium, along with the commanders and leading men of the city. And Festus ordered that Paul be brought in.
• Acts 25:24
  And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men which are here present with us, ye see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem, and also here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.Then Festus said, “King Agrippa and all who are present with us, you see this man. The whole Jewish community has petitioned me about him, both here and in Jerusalem, crying out that he ought not to live any longer.
• Acts 25:26
  Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write.I have nothing definite to write to our sovereign one about him. Therefore I have brought him before all of you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after this inquiry I may have something to write.
• Acts 26:1
  Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense:
• Acts 26:2
  I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews:“King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand before you today to defend myself against all the accusations of the Jews,
• Acts 26:7
  Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope’s sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.the promise our twelve tribes are hoping to realize as they earnestly serve God day and night. It is because of this hope, O king, that I am accused by the Jews.
• Acts 26:19
  Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision.
• Acts 26:27
  King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do.”
• Acts 26:28
  Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Can you persuade me in such a short time to become a Christian?”
• Acts 26:32
  Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Cesar.And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.”

Notes

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