Acts 26:22-32

22 "So, having obtained help from God, I stand to this day ¹testifying both to small and great, stating nothing but what ²the Prophets and Moses said was going to take place;

23 ³that the Christ was to suffer, and that ⁴by reason of His resurrection from the dead He would be the first to proclaim ⁵light 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 ⁶learning is driving you mad."

25 But Paul said, "I am not out of my mind, ⁷most excellent Festus, but I utter words of sober truth.

26 "For the king ⁸knows 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 ⁹Christian."

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 ¹⁰chains."

30 ¹¹The king stood up and the governor and Bernice, and those who were sitting with them,