And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:
Ver. 30. The king rose up and the governor] A little of such sad discourse served their turn: they were soon sated, and ready to say as Antipater king of Macedonia did, when one presented him a book treating of happiness, he answered, ου σχολαζω, I have somewhat else to do than to learn or listen to such businesses; when perhaps they might never have the like opportunity of hearing such a persuasive preacher while they breathed again, as Paul was.