Acts 26:24-32

24 And as he answered for his defence with these things, Festus says with a loud voice, Thou art mad, Paul; much learning turns thee to madness.

25 But Paul said, I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but utter words of truth and soberness;

26 for the king is informed about these things, to whom also I speak with all freedom. For I am persuaded that of these things nothing is hidden from him; for this was not done in a corner.

27 King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.

28 And Agrippa [said] to Paul, In a little thou persuadest me to become a Christian.

29 And Paul [said], I would to God, both in little and in much, that not only thou, but all who have heard me this day, should become such as *I* also am, except these bonds.

30 And the king stood up, and the governor and Bernice, and those who sat with them,

31 and having gone apart, they spoke to one another saying, This man does nothing worthy of death or of bonds.

32 And Agrippa said to Festus, This man might have been let go if he had not appealed to Caesar.

Footnotes

• [a]. As 'discretion.' 1Tim. 2.9,15.