Acts 26:24-32

International Standard Version

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.”