And after some days, King Agrippa and Bernice came down to Caesarea, to salute Festus.

And Agrippa said to Festus: I could wish to have heard the man myself. He replied: To-morrow you shall hear him.

Therefore, on the morrow, when Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp, and entered the place of audience, with the officers and principal men of the city, Paul, at the command of Festus, was brought forth.

And Festus said: King Agrippa, and all men here present, you see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews, both in Jerusalem and in this place, have entreated me, crying out, that he ought to live no longer.

Concerning him I have nothing certain to write to my Lord. For this reason, I have brought him before you all, and especially before you, King Agrippa, that, after the examination has been held, I may have something to write.

Then Agrippa said to Paul: You are permitted to speak for yourself. Then Paul stretched forth his hand, and answered for himself.

I think myself happy, King Agrippa, because I shall this day make my defense before you, concerning all things of which I am accused by the Jews;

to which promise our twelve tribes, zealously serving night and day, hope to come: on account of which hope, King Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews.

Wherefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision;

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

Then Agrippa said to Paul: You almost persuade me to be a Christian.

And Agrippa said to Festus: This man could have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed to Caesar