After a certain days, King Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea to salute Festus.

Agrippa said unto Festus, "I would also hear the man myself." "Tomorrow," said he, "thou shalt hear him."

And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and were entered into the council house with the captains and chief men of the city, at Festus' commandment Paul was brought forth,

and Festus said, "King Agrippa, and all men which are here present with us: Ye see this man about whom all the multitude of the Jews have been with 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. Wherefore I have brought him unto you, and especially unto thee, king Agrippa, that after examination had, I might have somewhat to write.

Agrippa said unto Paul, "Thou art permitted to speak for thyself." Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself,

"I think myself happy, King Agrippa, because I shall answer this day before thee of all the things whereof 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 am I accused of the Jews.

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

King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know well thou believest."

Agrippa said unto Paul, "Somewhat thou bringest me in mind for to become Christian."

Then said Agrippa unto Festus, "This man might have been loosed if he had not appealed unto Caesar."