Acts 26:30

30 And when he had thus spoken , the king rose up , and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:

Acts 26:30 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 26:30

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.

Acts 26:30 In-Context

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:

31 And when they were gone aside , they talked between themselves, saying , This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.

32 Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty , if he had not appealed unto Caesar.