Acts 26:17-32

17taking thee out from among the people, and the nations, to whom I send thee, 18to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to 1God, that they may receive remission of sins and inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me. 19Whereupon, king Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision; 20but have, first to those both in Damascus and Jerusalem, and to all the region of Judaea, and to the nations, announced that they should repent and turn to 2God, doing works worthy of repentance. 21On account of these things the Jews, having seized me in the temple, attempted to lay hands on and destroy me. 22Having therefore met with [the] help which is from 3God, I have stood firm unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying nothing else than those things which both the prophets and Moses have said should happen, 23[namely,] whether Christ should suffer; whether he first, through resurrection of [the] dead, should announce light both to the people and to the nations. 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 4God, 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.