Acts 26:19-32 - Paul Tells Of His Work
19 this heavenly vision, king Agrippa, I presently obey'd: 20 first I warn'd the people of Damascus, of Jerusalem, of all Judea, and then the Gentiles, to repent, and turn to God, by acting suitably to their repentance. 21 for such a conduct the Jews seiz'd upon me in the temple, designing to assassinate me; 22 but by the divine favour I am still preserv'd alive, testifying to the small and to the great nothing but what Moses and the prophets have predicted should happen: "that Christ should suffer: 23 that he should be the first that was to rise from the dead: and that he should enlighten both the Jews and the Gentiles."
24 As he was thus making his defence, Festus broke out into this exclamation, "Paul, you are mad: much study has turn'd your brain."
25 I am not mad, said he, most noble Festus, but what I say, is very sound truth. 26 the king is inform'd of these things, to whom I address myself with the greater confidence, being persuaded he is fully apprized of these matters, that were far from being transacted in private. 27 king Agrippa, don't you give credit to the prophetic writings? I know you do.
28 but Agrippa reply'd to Paul, you almost persuade me I shall be a christian!
29 I pray God, said Paul, that not only you, but all that now hear me, were both almost and altogether such as I am, the circumstance of my bonds excepted.
30 When he had said this, the king, the governour, Bernice, and all that were seated near them, rose up: and being retired, 31 they declar'd to one another, "this man has done nothing that deserves either death or imprisonment:"
32 nay, Agrippa said to Festus, "this man might have been discharg'd if he had not appeal'd to Cesar."