Acts 26:19-32 - Paul Tells Of His Work
19 "Wherefore king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision: 20 but showed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Jewry, and to the gentiles, that they should repent, and turn to God, and do the right works of repentance. 21 For this cause the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill me. 22 Nevertheless, I obtained help of God, and continue unto this day witnessing both to small and to great; saying none other things, than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come: 23 That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from death, and should show light unto the people, and to the gentiles."
24 As he thus answered for himself: Festus said with a loud voice, "Paul, thou art besides thyself. Much learning hath made thee mad."
25 And Paul said, "I am not mad, most dear Festus: but speak the words of truth and soberness. 26 The king knoweth of these things, before whom I speak freely: neither think I that any of these things are hidden from him. For this thing was not done in a corner. 27 King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know well thou believest."
28 Agrippa said unto Paul, "Somewhat thou bringest me in mind for to become Christian."
29 And Paul said, "I would to God that not only thou: but also all that hear me today, were not somewhat only, but altogether such as I am; except these bonds. I might persuade not thee only, but all them that hear me this day, to be such as I am, these bonds except."
30 And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the deputy, and Bernice, and they that sat with them. 31 And when they were gone apart, they talked between themselves saying, "This man doth nothing worthy of death, nor of bonds."
32 Then said Agrippa unto Festus, "This man might have been loosed if he had not appealed unto Caesar."