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23 that the Messiah would suffer and be the first to rise from the dead, and in this way announce God’s light to Jews and Gentiles alike.”
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that the Messiah would suffer and, as the first to rise from the dead, would bring the message of light to his own people and to the Gentiles.”
24 Suddenly, Festus shouted, “Paul, you are insane. Too much study has made you crazy!”
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At this point Festus interrupted Paul’s defense. “You are out of your mind, Paul!” he shouted. “Your great learning is driving you insane.”
25 But Paul replied, “I am not insane, Most Excellent Festus. What I am saying is the sober truth.
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“I am not insane, most excellent Festus,” Paul replied. “What I am saying is true and reasonable.
26 And King Agrippa knows about these things. I speak boldly, for I am sure these events are all familiar to him, for they were not done in a corner!
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The king is familiar with these things, and I can speak freely to him. I am convinced that none of this has escaped his notice, because it was not done in a corner.
27 King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do—”
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King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do.”
28 Agrippa interrupted him. “Do you think you can persuade me to become a Christian so quickly?”
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Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Do you think that in such a short time you can persuade me to be a Christian?”
29 Paul replied, “Whether quickly or not, I pray to God that both you and everyone here in this audience might become the same as I am, except for these chains.”
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Paul replied, “Short time or long—I pray to God that not only you but all who are listening to me today may become what I am, except for these chains.”
30 Then the king, the governor, Bernice, and all the others stood and left.
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The king rose, and with him the governor and Bernice and those sitting with them.
31 As they went out, they talked it over and agreed, “This man hasn’t done anything to deserve death or imprisonment.”
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After they left the room, they began saying to one another, “This man is not doing anything that deserves death or imprisonment.”
32 And Agrippa said to Festus, “He could have been set free if he hadn’t appealed to Caesar.”
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Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.”
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