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delivering you from the people, and from the Goyim, to whom I send you,
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to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Hasatan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'
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"Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,
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but declared first to them of Dammesek, at Yerushalayim, and throughout all the country of Yehudah, and also to the Goyim, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.
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For this reason the Yehudim seized me in the temple, and tried to kill me.
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Having therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand to this day testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moshe did say should come,
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how the Messiah must suffer, and how he first by the resurrection of the dead should proclaim light both to these people and to the Goyim."
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As he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, "Sha'ul, you are crazy! Your great learning is driving you insane!"
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But he said, "I am not crazy, most excellent Festus, but boldly declare words of truth and reasonableness.
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For the king knows of these things, to whom also I speak freely. For I am persuaded that none of these things is hidden from him, for this has not been done in a corner.
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King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe."