Acts 26:19-32 - Paul Tells Of His Work
19 Wherefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision; 20 but announced first to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, and throughout all the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works worthy of repentance. 21 For these reasons the Jews seized me in the temple, and endeavored to kill me. 22 Having, therefore, obtained help from God, I have stood till this day, testifying both to small and to great, saying nothing else than the things which the prophets and Moses did say should come to pass: 23 that Christ should suffer, and that he first, by his resurrection from the dead, should show light to the people, and to the Gentiles.
24 And as he spoke these things in his defense, Festus said, with a loud voice; Paul, you are mad; much learning drives you to madness.
25 But he replied: I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but speak forth the words of truth and soberness. 26 For the king has knowledge of these things, before whom, also, I speak with boldness; for I am persuaded that none of these things have escaped his notice; for this was not done in a corner. 27 King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe.
28 Then Agrippa said to Paul: You almost persuade me to be a Christian.
29 And Paul replied: I could pray to God, that not only you, but also all that hear me to day, were both almost and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
30 And the king arose, and the governor, and Bernice, and those who sat with them. 31 And when they had withdrawn, they conversed with one another, saying: This man does nothing worthy of death or of bonds.
32 And Agrippa said to Festus: This man could have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed to Caesar