But after some days king Agrippa and Bernice came down to Caesarea to salute Festus.

And Agrippa [said] to Festus, I should like to hear the man also myself. And he said, To-morrow you shall hear him.

On the next day, therefore, Agrippa and Bernice coming with great pomp, and entering into the place of hearing with chiliarchs and men of distinction in the city, at the command of Festus Paul was brought.

And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all the men present with us, you see this man, of whom all the multitude of the Jews besought me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying out that he ought no longer to live.

But I have nothing certain to write to the sovereign concerning him, wherefore I have brought him before you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, that on examination I may have something to write;

And Agrippa said to Paul, You are permitted to speak for yourself. Then Paul stretched out his hand and made his defense.

I think myself happy, King Agrippa, in being allowed to make my defense before you to-day in respect to all things of which I am accused by the Jews,

which our twelve tribes, serving God continually, day and night, hope to attain; of this hope, King Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews.

Whence, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,

King Agrippa, believe you the prophets? I know that you believe.

And Agrippa said to Paul, You almost persuade me to be a Christian.

And Agrippa said to Festus, If he had not appealed to Caesar, this man might be released.