Acts
King James Version (KJV)
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.”
King James Version (KJV)
Acts 26:3 Context
1Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself: 2I 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: 3Especially 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. 4My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews; 5Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee. 6And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:
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Other Translations
Especially, because I know thee to be expert in all customes and questions which are among the Iewes: wherefore I beseech thee to heare mee patiently.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
especially because you are an expert in all customs and questions among {the} Jews; therefore I beg you to listen to me patiently.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
especially because thou art expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The more so, because you are expert in all questions to do with the Jews and their ways: so I make my request to you to give me a hearing to the end.
- Basic English Bible
especially because thou art acquainted with all the customs and questions which are among the Jews; wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.
- Darby Bible
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.
- Webster's Bible
who are so familiar with all the customs and speculations that prevail among the Jews; and for this reason, I pray you, give me a patient hearing.
- Weymouth Bible
especially because you are expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews. Therefore I beg you to hear me patiently.
- World English Bible
moost for thou knowist alle thingis that ben among Jewis, customes and questiouns. For which thing, Y biseche, here me pacientli.
- Wycliffe Bible
especially knowing thee to be acquainted with all things -- both customs and questions -- among Jews; wherefore, I beseech thee, patiently to hear me.
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
especially because you are an expert in all customs and questions among {the} Jews; therefore I beg you to listen to me patiently.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
especially because thou art expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The more so, because you are expert in all questions to do with the Jews and their ways: so I make my request to you to give me a hearing to the end.
- Basic English Bible
especially because thou art acquainted with all the customs and questions which are among the Jews; wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.
- Darby Bible
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.
- Webster's Bible
who are so familiar with all the customs and speculations that prevail among the Jews; and for this reason, I pray you, give me a patient hearing.
- Weymouth Bible
especially because you are expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews. Therefore I beg you to hear me patiently.
- World English Bible
moost for thou knowist alle thingis that ben among Jewis, customes and questiouns. For which thing, Y biseche, here me pacientli.
- Wycliffe Bible
especially knowing thee to be acquainted with all things -- both customs and questions -- among Jews; wherefore, I beseech thee, patiently to hear me.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Acts 26:3
26:3 Who art accurately acquainted - Which Festus was not; with the customs - In practical matters; and questions - In speculative. This word Festus had used in the absence of Paul, #Acts 25:19|, who, by the Divine leading, repeats and explains it. Agrippa had had peculiar advantages for an accurate knowledge of the Jewish customs and questions, from his education under his father Herod, and his long abode at Jerusalem. Nothing can be imagined more suitable or more graceful, than this whole discourse of Paul before Agrippa; in which the seriousness of the Christian, the boldness of the apostle, and the politeness of the gentleman and the scholar, appear in a most beautiful contrast, or rather a most happy union.