23. that the Messiah would suffer, would be the first to rise from the dead, He would proclaim light to the people and to the gentiles.”
24. And while saying this in his defence, Festus said with a loud voice, “Sha’ul, you are mad! Much learning is turning you to madness!”
25. But Sha’ul said, “I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but I speak words of truth and sense.
26. “For the sovereign, before whom I also speak boldly, knows these matters. For I am persuaded that none of these are hidden from him, for this has not been done in a corner.
27. “Sovereign Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you do believe.”
28. And Agrippa said to Sha’ul, “With a little you might persuade me to become a Messianite!”
29. And Sha’ul said, “Much or little, I pray to Elohim that not only you, but also all who hear me today, might become such as I also am, except for these chains.”
30. And having said this, the sovereign stood up, as well as the governor and Bernike and those sitting with them,
31. and having withdrawn, they spoke to each other, saying, “This man is doing none at all deserving death or chains.”
32. And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.”