Acts 26:23-32

23 since the Christ was to be a suffering Christ, and by coming back from the dead was then to be the first to proclaim a message of light both to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles."

24 As Paul thus made his defence, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, "You are raving mad, Paul; and great learning is driving you mad."

25 "I am not mad, most noble Festus," replied Paul; "I am speaking words of sober truth.

26 For the King, to whom I speak freely, knows about these matters. I am not to be persuaded that any detail of them has escaped his notice; for these things have not been done in a corner.

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

28 Agrippa answered, "In brief, you are doing your best to persuade me to become a Christian."

29 "My prayer to God, whether briefly or at length," replied Paul, "would be that not only you but all who are my hearers to-day, might become such as I am--except these chains."

30 So the King rose, and the Governor, and Bernice, and those who were sitting with them;

31 and, having withdrawn, they talked to one another and said, "This man is doing nothing for which he deserves death or imprisonment."

32 And Agrippa said to Festus, "He might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed to Caesar."