25. But Paul saith, I am not mad, most excellent Festus; but speak forth words of truth and soberness.
26. For the king knoweth of these things, unto whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things is hidden from him; for this hath not been done in a corner.
27. King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.
28. And Agrippa said unto Paul, With but little persuasion thou wouldest fain make me a Christian.
29. And Paul said, I would to God, that whether with little or with much, not thou only, but also all that hear me this day, might become such as I am, except these bonds.
30. And the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:
31. and when they had withdrawn, they spake one to another, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.