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I know you do.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/acts/26.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do—”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/acts/26.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/acts/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/26.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Do you believe the prophets, King Agrippa? I know that you believe."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/acts/26.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/acts/26.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you do believe.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/acts/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />King Agrippa, do you believe the Prophets? I know that you believe.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/acts/26.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220King Agrippa, do you believe the Prophets? I know that you do.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/acts/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“King Agrippa, do you believe the Prophets? I know that you do.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/acts/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />King Agrippa, do you believe the Prophets? I know you believe.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/acts/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />King Agrippa, do you believe the [writings of the] Prophets [their messages and words]? I know that you do.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/acts/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you believe.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/acts/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you believe.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/acts/26.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/acts/26.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Then Paul said to Agrippa, "Do you believe what the prophets said? I know you do." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/acts/26.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/acts/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you believe them!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/acts/26.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you do!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/acts/26.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you believe them!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/acts/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/acts/26.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Do you believe the prophets, King Agrippa? I know that you believe."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/acts/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/acts/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/26.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />King Agrippa, do you believe the Prophets? I know that you believe them."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/acts/26.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/acts/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />do you believe, King Agrippa, the prophets? I have known that you believe!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/26.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Do you believe the prophets, King Agrippa? I know that you believe."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/acts/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> thou dost believe, king Agrippa, the prophets? I have known that thou dost believe!'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/acts/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Believest thou the prophets, king Agrippa? I know that thou believest.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/acts/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Believest thou the prophets, O king Agrippa? I know that thou believest. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/acts/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Do you believe the Prophets, O king Agrippa? I know that you believe.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/acts/26.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you believe.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/acts/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/acts/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />King A-grip’pa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/26.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />“Do you believe The Prophets, King Agrippa? I know that you do believe.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/acts/26.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/acts/26.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />O king Agrippa, dost thou believe the prophets? I know that thou believest them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/acts/26.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />King Agrippa! believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/acts/26.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />king Agrippa, don't you give credit to the prophetic writings? I know you do.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/26.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />King Agrippa, do you believe the Prophets? I know that you believe them."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/acts/26.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/acts/26.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />O king Agrippa, believest thou the prophets?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/acts/26-27.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=8809" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/acts/26.htm">Festus Interrupts Paul's Defense</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">26</span>For the king knows about these matters, and I can speak freely to him. I am confident that none of this has escaped his notice, because it was not done in a corner. <span class="reftext">27</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/935.htm" title="935: basileu (N-VMS) -- A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign.">King</a> <a href="/greek/67.htm" title="67: Agrippa (N-VMS) -- Agrippa, i.e. Herod Agrippa II. Apparently from agrios and hippos; wild-horse tamer; Agrippas, one of the Herods.">Agrippa,</a> <a href="/greek/4100.htm" title="4100: pisteueis (V-PIA-2S) -- From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.">do you believe</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4396.htm" title="4396: prophētais (N-DMP) -- From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet.">prophets?</a> <a href="/greek/1492.htm" title="1492: oida (V-RIA-1S) -- To know, remember, appreciate. ">I know</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because."></a> <a href="/greek/4100.htm" title="4100: pisteueis (V-PIA-2S) -- From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.">you do.”</a> </span> <span class="reftext">28</span>Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Can you persuade me in such a short time to become a Christian?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/5-46.htm">John 5:46-47</a></span><br />If you had believed Moses, you would believe Me, because he wrote about Me. / But since you do not believe what he wrote, how will you believe what I say?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-45.htm">John 1:45</a></span><br />Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/24-25.htm">Luke 24:25-27</a></span><br />Then Jesus said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! / Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and then to enter His glory?” / And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was written in all the Scriptures about Himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-38.htm">John 12:38-41</a></span><br />This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet: “Lord, who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?” / For this reason they were unable to believe. For again, Isaiah says: / “He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they cannot see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/3-21.htm">Romans 3:21</a></span><br />But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, as attested by the Law and the Prophets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-10.htm">1 Peter 1:10-12</a></span><br />Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully, / trying to determine the time and setting to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow. / It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-17.htm">Matthew 5:17</a></span><br />Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/10-16.htm">Romans 10:16-17</a></span><br />But not all of them welcomed the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?” / Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-13.htm">Hebrews 11:13</a></span><br />All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-1.htm">Isaiah 53:1</a></span><br />Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/18-15.htm">Deuteronomy 18:15</a></span><br />The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/6-9.htm">Isaiah 6:9-10</a></span><br />And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/23-5.htm">Jeremiah 23:5-6</a></span><br />Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land. / In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6-7</a></span><br />For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. / Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/5-2.htm">Micah 5:2</a></span><br />But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel—One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">King Agrippa, believe you the prophets? I know that you believe.</p><p class="hdg">believest.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/26-22.htm">Acts 26:22,23</a></b></br> Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/26-19.htm">Agrippa</a> <a href="/acts/24-14.htm">Believe</a> <a href="/acts/8-37.htm">Believest</a> <a href="/acts/26-18.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/acts/26-22.htm">Prophets</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/26-28.htm">Agrippa</a> <a href="/acts/27-25.htm">Believe</a> <a href="/james/2-19.htm">Believest</a> <a href="/acts/27-25.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/acts/28-23.htm">Prophets</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 26</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/26-1.htm">Paul, in the presence of Agrippa, declares his life from his childhood;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/26-12.htm">and how miraculously he was converted, and called to his apostleship.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/26-24.htm">Festus charges him with being insane, whereunto he answers modestly.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/26-28.htm">Agrippa is almost persuaded to be a Christian.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/26-31.htm">The whole company pronounces him innocent.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/26.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/26.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>King Agrippa</b><br>King Agrippa refers to Herod Agrippa II, the last ruler from the Herodian dynasty. He was the great-grandson of Herod the Great, who ruled during Jesus' birth. Agrippa II was known for his knowledge of Jewish customs and religion, which is why Paul addresses him directly. His presence in this narrative highlights the intersection of Roman political power and Jewish religious authority.<p><b>do you believe the prophets?</b><br>This question is pivotal as it challenges Agrippa's faith in the Jewish Scriptures, which prophesy about the coming Messiah. The prophets, such as Isaiah and Jeremiah, foretold the coming of Christ, and Paul is appealing to Agrippa's understanding of these prophecies. This question also serves to highlight the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy in Jesus, a central theme in Paul's preaching.<p><b>I know you do.</b><br>Paul's assertion that Agrippa believes the prophets suggests a confidence in Agrippa's familiarity with Jewish teachings. It also implies that Agrippa, despite his political position, has an understanding or at least an acknowledgment of the truth found in the Scriptures. This statement can be seen as a strategic move by Paul to appeal to Agrippa's conscience and reason, urging him to consider the claims of Christ seriously.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a></b><br>The apostle who is giving his defense before King Agrippa. Paul is a central figure in the New Testament, known for his missionary journeys and epistles.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_agrippa.htm">King Agrippa</a></b><br>Herod Agrippa II, the Jewish king before whom Paul is making his defense. Agrippa is knowledgeable about Jewish customs and the prophets.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_prophets.htm">The Prophets</a></b><br>Refers to the Old Testament prophets whose writings and prophecies are foundational to Jewish belief and are fulfilled in Jesus Christ.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/caesarea.htm">Caesarea</a></b><br>The location where Paul is being held and where this hearing takes place. It was a significant city in Roman Judea.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/f/festus.htm">Festus</a></b><br>The Roman governor who has brought Paul before King Agrippa. Festus is seeking Agrippa's insight into Paul's case.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_believing_the_prophets.htm">The Importance of Believing the Prophets</a></b><br>Understanding the role of the prophets is crucial for recognizing Jesus as the Messiah. Their writings provide a foundation for faith in Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_witnessing.htm">Courage in Witnessing</a></b><br>Paul's boldness in addressing King Agrippa serves as an example for believers to confidently share their faith, even in challenging circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_knowledge_in_faith.htm">The Role of Knowledge in Faith</a></b><br>Agrippa's familiarity with the prophets highlights the importance of knowing Scripture to understand and defend one's faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_personal_testimony.htm">The Power of Personal Testimony</a></b><br>Paul's testimony of his conversion and mission underscores the impact of personal experience in witnessing to others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/engaging_with_authority_figures.htm">Engaging with Authority Figures</a></b><br>Paul's respectful yet assertive approach to King Agrippa demonstrates how to engage with those in authority about matters of faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 26</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_happened_at_the_transfiguration.htm">Who was Herod Agrippa II?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_herod_agrippa_ii.htm">Who was Herod Agrippa II?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_luke's_acts_26_30-32_account_reliable.htm">How reliable is Luke's account of Paul's defense in Acts 26:30-32, given the limited external historical corroboration?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_acts_26_22-23_conflict_with_jewish_views.htm">Why does Paul's teaching in Acts 26:22-23 seem to conflict with traditional Jewish Messianic expectations?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/26.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(27) <span class= "bld">Believest thou the prophets?</span>--The appeal to Agrippa's knowledge was followed by the assumption of his accepting the ground on which St. Paul invited discussion. He might, of course, dispute St. Paul's interpretation of prophecy, but he could not, as a Jew, in the presence of other Jews, speak of the Law and the Prophets as Festus had spoken of St. Paul's "learning," and so the way might have been opened to that argument from prophecy which, when the Apostle was reasoning with his own countrymen, was (as in <a href="/context/acts/13-16.htm" title="Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and you that fear God, give audience.">Acts 13:16-41</a>; <a href="/context/acts/18-2.htm" title="And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came to them.">Acts 18:2-3</a>) his favourite method of producing conviction.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/acts/26-27.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">King</span><br /><span class="grk">βασιλεῦ</span> <span class="translit">(basileu)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Agrippa,</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἀγρίππα</span> <span class="translit">(Agrippa)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_67.htm">Strong's 67: </a> </span><span class="str2">Agrippa, i.e. Herod Agrippa II. Apparently from agrios and hippos; wild-horse tamer; Agrippas, one of the Herods.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">do you believe</span><br /><span class="grk">πιστεύεις</span> <span class="translit">(pisteueis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> </span><span class="str2">From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τοῖς</span> <span class="translit">(tois)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Dative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">prophets?</span><br /><span class="grk">προφήταις</span> <span class="translit">(prophētais)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4396.htm">Strong's 4396: </a> </span><span class="str2">From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I know</span><br /><span class="grk">οἶδα</span> <span class="translit">(oida)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1492.htm">Strong's 1492: </a> </span><span class="str2">To know, remember, appreciate. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">you [do].”</span><br /><span class="grk">πιστεύεις</span> <span class="translit">(pisteueis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> </span><span class="str2">From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/26-27.htm">Acts 26:27 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/acts/26-27.htm">Acts 26:27 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/acts/26-27.htm">Acts 26:27 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/acts/26-27.htm">Acts 26:27 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/acts/26-27.htm">Acts 26:27 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/26-27.htm">Acts 26:27 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/26-27.htm">Acts 26:27 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/26-27.htm">Acts 26:27 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/acts/26-27.htm">Acts 26:27 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/acts/26-27.htm">Acts 26:27 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/acts/26-27.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 26:27 King Agrippa do you believe the prophets? 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