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AndδὲAgrippaὁ ἈγρίππαςsaidtoπρὸςPaul,τὸν Παῦλον“InἘνa short timeὀλίγῳyou are persuadingπείθειςmeμεto make myselfποιῆσαιa Christian.”Χριστιανὸν
Acts 26:28
Study it in the app“And Agrippa said to Paul, “In a short time you are persuading me to make myself a Christian.””
With the Greek beneath
Acts 26:28, word by word
- AgrippaἈγρίππαςAgrippas
Agrippa
Agrippa: the name of two Herodian kings, Herod Agrippa I and his son Agrippa II; Paul spoke before the second.
Where else “Agrippas” appears- PaulΠαῦλονPaulon
Paul
Paul: the Roman name of the apostle Saul; also Sergius Paulus, proconsul of Cyprus.
Where else “Paulon” appears- a short timeὀλίγῳoligōi
briefly
For a little while, in few words.
Where else “oligōi” appears- you are persuadingπείθειςpeitheis
persuade
To lead another, by words, to think or do something.
Where else “peitheis” appears- to make myselfποιῆσαιpoiēsai
make into
To make someone into something: "I will make you fishers".
Where else “poiēsai” appears- a ChristianΧριστιανὸνChristianon
Christian
Christian, "one of the Messiah": the name given to the followers of Jesus.
Where else “Christianon” appears
Translation note
“In a short [time]” can mean “in a short time” or “with few words”; Agrippa’s sentence can also be an ironic question.
The context
27Do you believe, King Agrippa, the prophets? I know that you believe.”
28 · This verse (above)
29And Paul said, “I would pray to God that, whether in a short time or in a long time, not only you but also all who hear me today might become such as I myself am, except for these chains.”
To study Acts 26 in a group
1. What it says
What does Paul tell King Agrippa about his earlier life and what Jesus said to him? (vv. 4-18)
2. What it means
Paul says he only repeats what the prophets and Moses said would happen (vv. 22-23). How does he connect his story with Israel's hope?
3. How I live it
Paul wishes the best for those who judge him (v. 29). How can you treat kindly someone who does not think as you do?