John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 26:29
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. Ver. 29. I would that all ] Charity is no churl; there is no envy in spiritual things, because they may be divided in solidum: one may have as much as another, and all alike. Self-love writes, as that emperor did, τα εις εμαυτον , For mine own use only. It makes men like those envious Athenians, who sacrificed for none but themselves and... read more
John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 26:28
28 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. Ver. 28. Almost thou persuadest me ] Here he was nigh God’s kingdom, who yet (for aught we find) never came there. Almost he could be content to be, but altogether may chance bring a chain with it. Jehu will not part with his calves, lest he venture his kingdom. Policy is ever entering caveats against piety. It is thought of Cardinal Pole, that toward his latter end, a little before his coming from Rome to England,... read more