# Acts 26.28 **Book:** [Acts](/codex/acts/) · ASV / WEB / KJV / YLT ## Immediate context (±2 verses) **ASV** ([ASV](/codex/asv/)) > 26. For the king knoweth of these things, unto whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things is hidden from him; for this hath not been done in a corner. 27. King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest. > > **28. And Agrippa said unto Paul, With but little persuasion thou wouldest fain make me a Christian.** > > 29. And Paul said, I would to God, that whether with little or with much, not thou only, but also all that hear me this day, might become such as I am, except these bonds. 30. And the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them: (Acts 26:26-30, ASV) **WEB** ([WEB](/codex/web/)) > 26. For the king knows of these things, to whom also I speak freely. For I am persuaded that none of these things is hidden from him, for this has not been done in a corner. 27. King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe.” > > **28. Agrippa said to Paul, “With a little persuasion are you trying to make me a Christian?”** > > 29. Paul said, “I pray to God, that whether with little or with much, not only you, but also all that hear me today, might become such as I am, except for these bonds.” 30. The king rose up with the governor, and Bernice, and those who sat with them. (Acts 26:26-30, WEB) **KJV** ([KJV](/codex/kjv/)) > 26. For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner. 27. King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest. > > **28. Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.** > > 29. And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds. 30. And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them: (Acts 26:26-30, KJV) **YLT** ([YLT](/codex/ylt/)) > 26. for the king doth know concerning these things, before whom also I speak boldly, for none of these things, I am persuaded, are hidden from him; for this thing hath not been done in a corner; 27. thou dost believe, king Agrippa, the prophets? I have known that thou dost believe!' > > **28. And Agrippa said unto Paul, 'In a little thou dost persuade me to become a Christian!'** > > 29. and Paul said, 'I would have wished to God, both in a little, and in much, not only thee, but also all those hearing me to-day, to become such as I also am, except these bonds.' 30. And, he having spoken these things, the king rose up, and the governor, Bernice also, and those sitting with them, (Acts 26:26-30, YLT) ## Setting - **Speaker:** Luke the physician (traditionally) / narrator + multiple speeches (Peter, Stephen, Paul) - **Audience:** Theophilus + Gentile Christian audience (companion to Luke) - **Location:** Jerusalem → Judea → Samaria → Asia Minor → Greece → Rome - **Time period:** events c. AD 30-62; composed c. AD 62-80 ## Theological reading ## Key words - [G1096 - ginomai](/codex/g1096-ginomai/), *ginomai* (Strong's G1096). Also appears in: [Matthew 1](/codex/matthew-1/), [Matthew 5.17-18](/codex/matthew-5-17-18/), [Matthew 8.16](/codex/matthew-8-16/). - [G4314 - pros](/codex/g4314-pros/), *pros* (Strong's G4314). Also appears in: [Matthew 3.13](/codex/matthew-3-13/), [Matthew 5.28](/codex/matthew-5-28/), [Matthew 11.28](/codex/matthew-11-28/). ## Why these four translations ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the **most literal English translations available** (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the **public domain in the United States**, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance. The four: - **[ASV](/codex/asv/)** (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition. - **[WEB](/codex/web/)** (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English. - **[KJV](/codex/kjv/)** (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base. - **[YLT](/codex/ylt/)** (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff. See [Bibles](/codex/bibles/) for the full per-translation history, translators, textual basis, strengths, and weaknesses. ## Quoted in **Concepts:** - [Church at Antioch](/codex/church-at-antioch/) - [Lesson 1.2, The Biblical Charge](/codex/lesson-1-2-the-biblical-charge/), via [Acts 26.28-29](/codex/acts-26-28-29/) **Passages:** - [Acts 26](/codex/acts-26/) - [Acts 26.28-29](/codex/acts-26-28-29/)