Acts 26:24-32 ▼

24 As he continued his defense, Festus shouted, |You're out of your mind, Paul! Too much education is driving you crazy!|

25 But Paul said, |I'm not out of my mind, Your Excellency Festus. I'm reporting what is absolutely true.

26 Indeed, the king knows about these things, and I can speak to him freely. For I'm certain that none of these things has escaped his notice, since this wasn't done in a corner.

27 King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you believe them!|

28 Agrippa asked Paul, |Can you so quickly persuade me to become a Christian?|

29 Paul replied, |Whether quickly or not, I wish to God that not only you but everyone listening to me today would become what I am—except for these chains!|

30 Then the king, the governor, Bernice, and those who were sitting with him got up.

31 As they were leaving, they began to say to each other, |This man hasn't been doing anything to deserve death or imprisonment.|

32 Agrippa told Festus, |This man could have been set free if he hadn't appealed to the emperor.|