Acts 26:24–32

²⁴And as he answered for his defence with these things, Festus says with a loud voice, Thou art mad, Paul; much learning turns thee to madness. ²⁵But Paul said, I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but utter words of truth and soberness; ²⁶for the king is informed about these things, to whom also I speak with all freedom. For I am persuaded that of these things nothing is hidden from him; for this was not done in a corner. ²⁷King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest. ²⁸And Agrippa said to Paul, In a little thou persuadest me to become a Christian. ²⁹And Paul said, I would to God, both in little and in much, that not only thou, but all who have heard me this day, should become such as I also am, except these bonds. ³⁰And the king stood up, and the governor and Bernice, and those who sat with them, ³¹and having gone apart, they spoke to one another saying, This man does nothing worthy of death or of bonds. ³²And Agrippa said to Festus, This man might have been let go if he had not appealed to Caesar.