Acts 26:20-28

English Standard Version

²⁰ but declared first ^(A)to those in Damascus, ^(B)then in Jerusalem and throughout all the region of Judea, and also ^(C)to the Gentiles, that they should ^(D)repent and ^(E)turn to God, performing deeds ^(F)in keeping with their repentance. ²¹ For this reason ^(G)the Jews seized me in the temple and tried to kill me. ^22 (H)To this day I have had the help that comes from God, and so ^(I)I stand here testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what ^(J)the prophets and Moses said would come to pass: ^23 (K)that the Christ ^(L)must suffer and that, ^(M)by being the first ^(N)to rise from the dead, ^(O)he would proclaim ^(P)light both to our people and to the Gentiles.”

²⁴ And as he was saying these things in his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, ^(Q)you are out of your mind; your great learning is driving you out of your mind.” ²⁵ But Paul said, “I am not out of my mind, ^(R)most excellent Festus, but I am speaking ^(S)true and ^(T)rational words. ²⁶ For ^(U)the king knows about these things, and to him I speak boldly. For I am persuaded that none of these things has escaped his notice, for this has not been done in a corner. ²⁷ King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe.” ²⁸ And Agrippa said to Paul, “In a short time would you persuade me to be ^(V)a Christian?”^[a]