²⁷ Do you believe the prophets, King Agrippa? I know that you believe.” ²⁸ But Agrippa said to Paul, “In a short time are you persuading me to become a Christian?”^{[a] 29} And Paul replied, “I pray to God, whether in a short time or in a long time, not only you but also all those who are listening to me today may become such people as I also am, except for these bonds!”