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Acts 26:2 Cross-References
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“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 (KJV)
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I think myself happy, king Agrippa (Greek: ἐμαυτὸν μακάριον ἡγοῦμαι, emauton makarion hēgoumai)—Paul employs the classical rhetorical strategy of captatio benevolentiae (capturing goodwill), yet with genuine sincerity. The word makarion means "blessed" or "fortunate," the same word Jesus used in the Beatitudes. Paul's gladness stems not from flattery but from providence: Agrippa's Jewish education and familiarity with Messianic prophecy made him uniquely qualified to judge Paul's case.I shall answer for myself (Greek: ἀπολογεῖσθαι, apologeisthai)—the root of our word "apologetics." Paul stands...
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