21. For these reasons the Jews seized me in the temple and tried to kill me.
22. Therefore having obtained help from God, I continue to this day, testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would happen:
23. that the Christ must suffer, that He would be the first who would rise from the dead, and would announce light to His own people and to the Gentiles.”
24. So as he made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are mad. Much learning is turning you to madness.”
25. Paul said, “I am not mad, most excellent Festus. I speak the words of truth and reason.
26. The king, before whom I also speak freely, knows about these things. For I am persuaded that none of this is hidden from him, for this was not done in a corner.
27. King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe.”