Acts 26:21-31

21 "For this reason some Jews ¹seized me in the temple and tried ²to put me to death.

22 "So, having obtained help from God, I stand to this day ³testifying both to small and great, stating nothing but what ⁴the Prophets and Moses said was going to take place;

23 ⁵that the Christ was to suffer, and that ⁶by reason of His resurrection from the dead He would be the first to proclaim ⁷light both to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles."

24 While Paul was saying this in his defense, Festus said in a loud voice, "Paul, you are out of your mind! Your great ⁸learning is driving you mad."

25 But Paul said, "I am not out of my mind, ⁹most excellent Festus, but I utter words of sober truth.

26 "For the king ¹⁰knows about these matters, and I speak to him also with confidence, since I am persuaded that none * of these things escape his notice; for this has not been done in a corner.

27 "King Agrippa, do you believe the Prophets? I know that you do."

28 Agrippa replied to Paul, "In a short time you will persuade me to become a ¹¹Christian."

29 And Paul said, "I would wish to God, that whether in a short or long time, not only you, but also all who hear me this day, might become such as I am, except for these ¹²chains."

30 ¹³The king stood up and the governor and Bernice, and those who were sitting with them,