"For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are …" — Acts 26:26

Acts 26:26 · KJV

“For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.”

— Acts 26:26

Verse 25

But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.

Verse 27

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

Acts 26 — Context

And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.

But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.

For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.

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

Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.

Cross References

Acts 26:2-3

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:

Acts 2:1-12

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

Matthew 27:29-54

And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put {it} upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!

Acts 25:22

Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.

Acts 4:16-21

Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them {is} manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny {it}.

Isaiah 30:20

And {though} the Lord give you the bread of adversity, and the water of affliction, yet shall not thy teachers be removed into a corner any more, but thine eyes shall see thy teachers: {affliction: or, oppression}

Acts 5:18-42

And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

Matthew 26:5

But they said, Not on the feast {day}, lest there be an uproar among the people.