Acts 26:24-32

24 And as he was saying these things in his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, "Paul, ¹you are out of your mind; your great learning is driving you out of your mind."

25 But Paul said, "I am not out of my mind, ²most excellent Festus, but I am speaking ³true and ⁴rational words.

26 For ⁵the king knows about these things, and to him I speak boldly. For I am persuaded that none of these things has escaped his notice, for this has not been done in a corner.

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

28 And Agrippa said to Paul, "In a short time would you persuade me to be ⁶a Christian?"^[a]

29 And Paul said, "Whether short or long, I would to God that not only you but also all who hear me this day ⁷might become such as I am--except for ⁸these chains."

30 Then the king rose, and ⁹the governor and Bernice and those who were sitting with them.

31 And when they had withdrawn, they said to one another, ¹⁰"This man is doing nothing to deserve death or imprisonment."

32 And Agrippa said to Festus, ¹¹"This man could have been set ¹²free if he had not appealed ¹³to Caesar."

Cross References

• 1. Acts 12:15; [ver. 8; Acts 17:32; 2 Kings 9:11; Jeremiah 29:26; Mark 3:21; John 10:20; 1 Corinthians 1:23; 1 Corinthians 2:14; 1 Corinthians 4:10]
• 2. See Acts 24:2
• 3. [2 Peter 1:16]
• 4. [2 Corinthians 5:13]
• 5. [ver. 3]
• 6. Acts 11:26; 1 Peter 4:16
• 7. [1 Corinthians 7:7]
• 8. See Acts 21:33
• 9. See Acts 23:24
• 10. See Acts 23:29
• 11. Acts 28:18
• 12. Acts 25:11; Acts 28:19
• 13. See Acts 9:15

Footnotes

• [a]. Or In a short time you would persuade me to act like a Christian!