Acts 26:19-32 - Paul Tells Of His Work
19 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision: 20 but preached first to those at Damascus, and Jerusalem, and to all the region of Judea, and to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, practicing works worthy of repentance. 21 Because of these things, the Jews seizing me in the temple, attempted to kill me on the spot. 22 Having however obtained help from God, unto this day, I stand witnessing both to small and great, saying nothing but what both the prophets and Moses said should come to pass: 23 that the Messiah should suffer, [and] that he being the first who should rise from the dead, should display light to the people, and to the Gentiles.
24 As thus he was proceeding in his defence, Festus with a loud voice said, Paul, thou art raving; much reading hath driven thee to madness.
25 But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but utter words of truth and sobriety. 26 For the king is well acquainted with these things, before whom also I speak with the greatest freedom. For I am persuaded that none of these events have escaped his notice; for this thing was not done in a corner. 27 King Agrippa! believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.
28 Then Agrippa said to Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
29 And Paul replied, would to God, that not only thou, but also that all who are hearing me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these chains.
30 So when he had thus spoken, the king arose, and the governor, and Bernice, and they who sat with him, 31 and retiring, conversed together, saying, This man hath done nothing worthy of death, or of chains.
32 And Agrippa said to Festus, This man might have been discharged, if he had not appealed to Caesar.