"And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether …" — Acts 26:29

Acts 26:29 · KJV

“And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.”

— Acts 26:29

Verse 28

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

Verse 30

And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:

Acts 26 — Context

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

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

And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.

And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:

And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.

Cross References

Ephesians 6:20

For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. {in bonds: or, in a chain} {therein: or, thereof}

Romans 10:1

Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.

Acts 21:33

Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded {him} to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.

Colossians 1:28

Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

Exodus 16:3

And the children of Israel said unto them, Would to God we had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the flesh pots, {and} when we did eat bread to the full; for ye have brought us forth into this wilderness, to kill this whole assembly with hunger.

Luke 19:41-42

And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,

John 5:34

But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.

2 Corinthians 11:1

Would to God ye could bear with me a little in {my} folly: and indeed bear with me. {indeed bear...: or, indeed ye do bear with me}