Actes 26:30

And when, &c. All the texts omit.

king. Paul's appeal had taken the case out of the hands of Festus; so this was not. court of justice, but an inquiry to please Agrippa, and to enable Festus to make his report to the Emperor. Agrippa was the chairman (verses: Actes 26:1; Actes 26:24; Actes 26:26) and so gave the signal for closing the inquiry, probably afraid lest any more such searching questions should be put to him.

sat with them. Greek. sunkathemai. Only here and Marc 14:54.