Acts 26:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

I think myself happy; Paul thought it to be his advantage to speak before Agrippa, who could not be unacquainted with the law or the prophets, by which St. Paul would have his case determined. Before thee; though Agrippa was not as judge in this place, yet his opinion and judgment could not but prevail much with Festus.