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Agrippa

Acts

When

c. AD 59· In the text

Tied to events dated from records outside the Bible, usually within a few years. How the dates are worked out

Name meaning

a Roman family name of uncertain meaning · Latin

About

Herod Agrippa II, the last of the Herodian kings, who came with his sister Bernice to hear Paul at Caesarea. After Paul recounted his conversion and appealed to the prophets, Agrippa famously responded, 'Do you think that in such a short time you can persuade me to be a Christian?' He concluded that Paul could have been freed had he not appealed to Caesar.

Relationships

HeardPaulKing before whom Paul made his defense

Key Scripture AppearancesKJV

Acts 25:13

And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Cæsarea to salute Festus.Acts 25:13, KJV

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.Acts 25:23, KJV

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:Acts 26:1, KJV

Acts 26:28

Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.Acts 26:28, KJV

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