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King James Bible - Acts 26:2

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SEV Biblia, Chapter 26:2

Acerca de todas las cosas de que soy acusado por los judíos, oh rey Agripa, me tengo por bienaventurado de que haya hoy de defenderme delante de ti;

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Clarke's Bible Commentary - Acts 26:2

Verse 2. I think myself happy] As if he had said, This is a peculiarly fortunate circumstance in my favour, that I am called to make my defense before a judge so intelligent, and so well acquainted with the laws and customs of our country. It may be necessary just to observe that this Agrippa was king of Trachonitis, a region which lay on the north of Palestine, on the east side of Jordan, and south of Damascus. For his possessions, see on chap. xxv. 13.

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John Gill's Bible Commentary

Ver. 2. I think myself happy, King Agrippa , etc.] This was an handsome and artificial way of introducing his defense, and of gaining the affection and attention of the king, and yet was not a mere compliment; for it had been his unhappiness hitherto, that his case was not understood; neither Lysias the chief captain, nor the governors Felix and Festus, knew anything of the rites and customs of the Jews, and could not tell what to make of the questions of their law, of which Paul was accused: but it was otherwise with Agrippa, he was master of them, and this the apostle looked upon as a circumstance in his own favour: because I shall answer for myself this day before thee ; not before him as a judge, for Festus was judge, but in his presence; and he being versed in things of this kind, was capable of informing, counselling, directing, and assisting the judge, in what was proper to be done; wherefore it was an advantage to the apostle to plead his own cause, and vindicate himself before such a person from the charges exhibited against him: touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews ; such as violation of the law, profanation of the temple, contempt of the people of the Jews and their customs, and of blasphemy, and sedition; all which he was able to clear himself from, and doubted not but he should do it to the entire satisfaction of the king.

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Matthew Henry Commentary

Verses 1-11 - Christianity teaches us to give a reason of the hope that is in us, an also to give honour to whom honour is due, without flattery or fear of man. Agrippa was well versed in the Scriptures of the Old Testament therefore could the better judge as to the controversy about Jesu being the Messiah. Surely ministers may expect, when they preach the faith of Christ, to be heard patiently. Paul professes that he stil kept to all the good in which he was first educated and trained up. Se here what his religion was. He was a moralist, a man of virtue, and ha not learned the arts of the crafty, covetous Pharisees; he was no chargeable with any open vice and profaneness. He was sound in the faith. He always had a holy regard for the ancient promise made of God unto the fathers, and built his hope upon it. The apostle knew very well that all this would not justify him before God, yet he knew it wa for his reputation among the Jews, and an argument that he was not suc a man as they represented him to be. Though he counted this but loss that he might win Christ, yet he mentioned it when it might serve to honour Christ. See here what Paul's religion is; he has not such zea for the ceremonial law as he had in his youth; the sacrifices an offerings appointed by that, are done away by the great Sacrifice whic they typified. Of the ceremonial cleansings he makes no conscience, an thinks the Levitical priesthood is done away in the priesthood of Christ; but, as to the main principles of his religion, he is a zealous as ever. Christ and heaven, are the two great doctrines of the gospel; that God has given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. These are the matter of the promise made unto the fathers. The temple service, or continual course of religious duties, day and night was kept up as the profession of faith in the promise of eternal life and in expectation of it. The prospect of eternal life should engage u to be diligent and stedfast in all religious exercises. Yet the Sadducees hated Paul for preaching the resurrection; and the other Jew joined them, because he testified that Jesus was risen, and was the promised Redeemer of Israel. Many things are thought to be beyon belief, only because the infinite nature and perfections of Him tha has revealed, performed, or promised them, are overlooked. Pau acknowledged, that while he continued a Pharisee, he was a bitter enem to Christianity. This was his character and manner of life in the beginning of his time; and there was every thing to hinder his being Christian. Those who have been most strict in their conduct befor conversion, will afterwards see abundant reason for humblin themselves, even on account of things which they then thought ought to have been done.

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Greek Textus Receptus

περι 4012 PREP παντων 3956 A-GPN ων 3739 R-GPN εγκαλουμαι 1458 5743 V-PPI-1S υπο 5259 PREP ιουδαιων 2453 A-GPM βασιλευ 935 N-VSM αγριππα 67 N-VSM ηγημαι 2233 5766 V-RNI-1S εμαυτον 1683 F-1ASM μακαριον 3107 A-ASM μελλων 3195 5723 V-PAP-NSM απολογεισθαι 626 5738 V-PNN επι 1909 PREP σου 4675 P-2GS σημερον 4594 ADV

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Vincent's NT Word Studies

2. Happy (makarion). See on blessed, Matt. v. 3.

Answer (apologeisqai). See on 1 Pet. iii. 15.

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Robertson's NT Word Studies

26:2 {I think myself happy} (hegemai emauton makarion). See on �Mt 5:3 for makarios. Blass notes that Paul, like Tertullus, begins with _captatio benevolentiae_, but _absque adulatione_. He says only what he can truthfully speak. For hegemai see #Php 3:7; 1Ti 6:1 (perfect middle indicative of hegeomai), I have considered. {That I am to make my defence} (mellwn apologeisqai). Literally, "being about to make my defence." {Whereof I am accused} (hwn egkaloumai). Genitive with egkaloumai as in #19:40 or by attraction from accusative of relative (ha) to case of antecedent (pantwn).