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to open their eyes [so that they] may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, [so that] they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'
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"Therefore, O King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,
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but to those in Damascus first, and in Jerusalem and all the region of Judea and to the Gentiles, I proclaimed [that they should] repent and turn to God, doing deeds worthy of repentance.
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On account of these [things] the Jews seized me in the temple [courts] [and] were attempting to kill [me].
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Therefore I have experienced help from God until this day, [and] I stand here testifying to both small and great, saying nothing except what both the prophets and Moses have said were going to happen,
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that the Christ was to suffer [and] that [as] the first of the resurrection from the dead, he was going to proclaim light both to the people and to the Gentiles."
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And [as] he was saying these things in his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, "You are out of your mind, Paul! [Your] great learning {is driving} you {insane}!"
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But Paul said, "I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but am speaking words of truth and rationality.
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For the king knows about these [things], to whom also I am speaking freely, for I am not convinced [that] these [things] in any way have escaped his notice, because this {was} not {done} in a corner.
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Do you believe the prophets, King Agrippa? I know that you believe."
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But Agrippa [said] to Paul, "In a short time are you persuading me to become a Christian?"