16. But rise up, and stand upon thy feet: for to this end have I appeared to thee, that I may make thee a minister, and a witness of those things which thou hast seen, and of those things wherein I will appear to thee,
17. Delivering thee from the people, and from the nations, unto which now I send thee:
18. To open their eyes, that they may be converted from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and a lot among the saints, by the faith that is in me.
19. Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not incredulous to the heavenly vision:
20. But to them first that are at Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and unto all the country of Judea, and to the Gentiles did I preach, that they should do penance, and turn to God, doing works worthy of penance.
21. For this cause the Jews, when I was in the temple, having apprehended me, went about to kill me.