27. King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you believe.”
28. Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Are you going to persuade me to become a Christian so easily? ”
29. “I wish before God,” replied Paul, “that whether easily or with difficulty, not only you but all who listen to me today might become as I am — except for these chains.”
30. So the king, the governor, Bernice, and those sitting with them got up,
31. and when they had left they talked with each other and said, “This man is doing nothing that deserves death or chains.”
32. Then Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.”