Acts 26 · Verse 2

Acts 26:2

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 26:2, King James Version

Acts 26:2 in other translations

BSB“King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand before you today to defend myself against all the accusations of the Jews,
WEB“I think myself happy, King Agrippa, that I am to make my defense before you today concerning all the things the Jews accuse me of,
ASVI think myself happy, king Agrippa, that I am to make my defence before thee this day touching all the things whereof I am accused by the Jews:
YLT‘Concerning all things of which I am accused by Jews, king Agrippa, I have thought myself happy, being about to make a defence before thee to-day,
DARBYI count myself happy, king Agrippa, in having to answer to-day before thee concerning all of which I am accused by the Jews,
BBEIn my opinion I am happy, King Agrippa, to be able to give my answer before you today to all these things which the Jews say against me:
WebsterI think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee, concerning all the things of which I am accused by the Jews:

What does Acts 26:2 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 26:1-3

Ac 26:1-32. Paul's Defense of Himself before King Agrippa, Who Pronounces Him Innocent, but Concludes That the Appeal to Cæsar Must Be Carried Out. This speech, though in substance the same as that from the fortress stairs of Jerusalem (Ac 22:1-29), differs from it in being less directed to meet the charge of apostasy from the Jewish faith, and giving more enlarged views of his remarkable change and apostolic…

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 2. I think myself happy. I esteem it a favour and a privilege to be permitted to make my defence before one acquainted with Jewish customs and opinions. His defence, on former occasions, had been before Roman magistrates, who had little acquaintance with the opinions and customs of the Jews, who were not disposed to listen to the discussion of the points of difference between him and them, and who looked upon all their controversies with contempt. See Acts 24, Acts 25. They were, therefore, little qualified to decide a question which was closely connected with the Jewish customs and doctrines; and Paul now rejoiced to know that he was before one who, from his acquaintance with the Jewish customs and belief, would be able to appreciate his arguments and motives. Paul was not now on his trial; but he was to defend himself, or state his cause, so that Agrippa might be able to aid Festus in transmitting a true account of the case to the Roman emperor. It was his interest and duty, therefore, to defend himself as well as possible; and to put him in possession of all the facts in the case. His defence is, consequently, made up chiefly of a most eloquent statement of the facts just as they had occurred.

I shall answer. I shall be permitted to make a statement, or to defend myself.

Touching, etc. Respecting.

Whereof I am accused of the Jews. By the Jews. The matters of the accusation were--his being a mover of sedition, a ringleader of the Christians, and a profaner of the temple, Acts 24:5,6

(&) "answer for myself" "make my defence"

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 2 I think myself happy - As if he had said, This is a peculiarly fortunate circumstance in my favor, 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 Act 25:13 (note).

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 26:1-11

Christianity teaches us to give a reason of the hope that is in us, and 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 Jesus being the Messiah. Surely ministers may expect, when they preach the faith of Christ, to be heard patiently. Paul professes that he still…

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Acts 26:2 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

περὶperiConcerningG4012
πάντωνpantōnallG3956
ὧνhōnof whichG3739
ἐγκαλοῦμαιegkaloumaiI am accusedG1458
ὑπὸhupobyG5259
Ἰουδαίων,Ioudaiōn[the] Jews,G2453
βασιλεῦbasileuKingG935
Ἀγρίππα,AgrippaAgrippa,G67
ἥγημαιhēgēmaiI have esteemedG2233
ἐμαυτὸνemautonmyselfG1473
μακάριονmakarionfortunateG3107
ἐπὶepibeforeG1909
σοῦsouyouG4771
μέλλωνmellōnbeing aboutG3195
σήμερονsēmerontodayG4594
ἀπολογεῖσθαι·apologeisthaito present a defense;G626

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Context

  • 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 26:2

    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 26:3

    Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.

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Acts 26:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Acerca de todas las cosas de que soy acusado por los Judíos, oh rey Agripa, me tengo por dichoso de que haya hoy de defenderme delante de ti;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Je m’estime heureux, roi Agrippa, de ce que, au sujet de toutes les choses dont je suis accusé par les Juifs, je dois faire mon apologie aujourd’hui devant toi,
German
Elberfelder 1871		Ich schätze mich glücklich, König Agrippa, daß ich über alles, dessen ich von den Juden angeklagt werde, mich heute vor dir verantworten soll;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		De omnibus quibus accusor a Judæis, rex Agrippa, æstimo me beatum apud te cum sim defensurus me hodie,