21. For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple and went about to kill me.
22. Having, therefore, obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying no other things than those which the prophets and Moses said should come:
23. that the Christ should suffer and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead and should show light unto this people and to the Gentiles.
24. And as he spoke these things and answered for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.
25. But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus, but speak forth words of truth and temperance.
26. For the king knows of these things, before whom I also speak freely; for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him, for this thing was not done in a corner.