Now when certain days were passed, Agrippa the King and Bernice arrived at Caesarea, and saluted Festus.

And Agrippa'said unto Festus, I also could wish to hear the man myself. To-morrow, saith he, thou shalt hear him.

So on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and they were entered into the place of hearing with the chief captains and principal men of the city, at the command of Festus Paul was brought in.

And Festus saith, King Agrippa, and all men who are here present with us, ye behold this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews made suit to me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.

Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I may have somewhat to write.

And Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth his hand, and made his defence:

I think myself happy, king Agrippa, that I am to make my defense before thee this day touching all the things whereof I am accused by the Jews:

Wherefore, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:

King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.

And Agrippa'said unto Paul, With but little persuasion thou wouldest fain make me a Christian.

And Agrippa said unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar.