And after some days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea to greet Festus.

Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. Tomorrow, said he, you shall hear him.

And the next day, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus' commandment Paul was brought forth.

And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men who are here present with us, you see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews have petitioned me, both at Jerusalem, and also here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.

Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Therefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before you, O king Agrippa, that, after examination, I might have somewhat to write.

Then Agrippa said unto 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 answer for myself this day before you concerning all the things of which I am accused of the Jews:

Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.

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

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

Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost you persuade me to be a Christian.

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