Acts - 26:30



30 The king rose up with the governor, and Bernice, and those who sat with them.

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Explanation and meaning of Acts 26:30.

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And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:
And the king stood up, and the governor and Bernice, and those who sat with them,
And when he had thus spoken, the king rose, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:
And, he having spoken these things, the king rose up, and the governor, Bernice also, and those sitting with them,
So the King rose, and the Governor, and Bernice, and those who were sitting with them;
And the king and the ruler and Bernice and those who were seated with them got up;
Then the king rose, with the Governor and Bernice and those who had been sitting with them,

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(10) And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:
(10) Paul is solemnly acquitted, and yet not dismissed.

And when he had thus spoken,.... These words are omitted in the Alexandrian copy, the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Ethiopic versions:
the king rose up; from the judgment seat; that is, King Agrippa:
and the governor; the Roman governor, Festus:
and Bernice: the sister of King Agrippa:
and they that sat with them; either in council, or to hear; the chief captains, and principal inhabitants of Caesarea.

when he had thus spoken, the king rose--not over-easy, we may be sure.

And as he said this, the king rose up - An unspeakably precious moment to Agrippa. Whether he duly improved it or no, we shall see in that day.

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