Acts 26:23-32 in English

²³ how that the Christ must suffer, and how that he first by the resurrection of the dead should proclaim light both to the people and to the Gentiles.

²⁴ And as he thus made his defence, Festus saith with a loud voice, Paul, thou art mad; thy much learning is turning thee mad.

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³¹ and when they had withdrawn, they spake one to another, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.

³² And Agrippa said unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Cæsar.

²³ That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.

²⁴ And as he thus spake 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 the words of truth and soberness.

²⁶ For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.

²⁷ King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.

²⁸ Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.

²⁹ And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.

³⁰ And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:

³¹ And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.

³² Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Cæsar.

²³ how that the Christ must suffer, and how that he first by the resurrection of the dead should proclaim light both to the people and to the Gentiles.

²⁴ And as he thus made his defence, Festus saith with a loud voice, Paul, thou art mad; thy much learning doth turn thee to madness.

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.

³² And Agrippa said unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar.

²³ They wrote that people would cause the Messiah to suffer and die. They also wrote that he would be the first person to become alive again, to proclaim the message that would be like light, that he would save both his own Jewish people and non-Jewish people.”

²⁴ Before Paul could say anything further to defend himself, Festus shouted: “Paul, you are crazy! You have studied too much, and it has made you insane!”

²⁵ But Paul answered, “Your Excellency, Festus, I am not raving insanely. On the contrary, what I am saying is true and sensible!

²⁶ King Agrippa knows the things that I have been talking about, and I can speak confidently to him about them. I am sure that he knows LIT these things, because people everywhere IDM have heard LIT about what happened to Jesus.”

²⁷ Then Paul asked, “King Agrippa, do you believe what the prophets wrote? I know that you (sg) believe it.”

²⁸ Then Agrippa answered Paul, “◄ I hope that you(sg) do not think that by the few things that you have just now said you can persuade me to become a Christian!/You do not think, do you, that by the few things that you have just now said you can persuade me to become a Christian?►” RHQ

²⁹ Paul replied, “Whether it takes a short time or a long time, it does not matter. I pray to God that you and also all of the others who are listening to me today will also believe in Jesus like I do, but I do not want you to become prisoners MTY like I am.”

³⁰ Then the king, the governor, Bernice, and all the others got up

³¹ and left the room. While they were talking to one another they said to each other, “There is no reason why ◄the authorities/we► should execute this man, or that he should even be kept in prison MTY.”

³² Agrippa said to Festus, “If this man had not asked that the Emperor judge him, he could have been released { we(inc) could have released him}.”

²³ how the Christ must suffer, and how, by the resurrection of the dead, he would be first to proclaim light both to these people and to the Gentiles.”

²⁴ As he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are crazy! Your great learning is driving you insane!”

²⁵ But he said, “I am not crazy, most excellent Festus, but boldly declare words of truth and reasonableness.

²⁶ For the king knows of these things, to whom also I speak freely. For I am persuaded that none of these things is hidden from him, for this has not been done in a corner.

²⁷ King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe.”

²⁸ Agrippa said to Paul, “With a little persuasion are you trying to make me a Christian?”

²⁹ Paul said, “I pray to God, that whether with little or with much, not only you, but also all that hear me today, might become such as I am, except for these bonds.”

³⁰ The king rose up with the governor and Bernice, and those who sat with them.

³¹ When they had withdrawn, they spoke to one another, saying, “This man does nothing worthy of death or of bonds.”

³² Agrippa said to Festus, “This man might have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.”

²³ how the Christ must suffer, and how, by the resurrection of the dead, he would be first to proclaim light both to these people and to the Gentiles.”

²⁴ As he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are crazy! Your great learning is driving you insane!”

²⁵ But he said, “I am not crazy, most excellent Festus, but boldly declare words of truth and reasonableness.

²⁶ For the king knows of these things, to whom also I speak freely. For I am persuaded that none of these things is hidden from him, for this has not been done in a corner.

²⁷ King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe.”

²⁸ Agrippa said to Paul, “With a little persuasion are you trying to make me a Christian?”

²⁹ Paul said, “I pray to God, that whether with little or with much, not only you, but also all that hear me today, might become such as I am, except for these bonds.”

³⁰ The king rose up with the governor and Bernice, and those who sat with them.

³¹ When they had withdrawn, they spoke to one another, saying, “This man does nothing worthy of death or of bonds.”

³² Agrippa said to Festus, “This man might have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.”

²³ how the Christ must suffer, and how, by the resurrection of the dead, he would be first to proclaim light both to these people and to the Gentiles.”

²⁴ As he thus made his defence, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are crazy! Your great learning is driving you insane!”

²⁵ But he said, “I am not crazy, most excellent Festus, but boldly declare words of truth and reasonableness.

²⁶ For the king knows of these things, to whom also I speak freely. For I am persuaded that none of these things is hidden from him, for this has not been done in a corner.

²⁷ King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe.”

²⁸ Agrippa said to Paul, “With a little persuasion are you trying to make me a Christian?”

²⁹ Paul said, “I pray to God, that whether with little or with much, not only you, but also all that hear me today, might become such as I am, except for these bonds.”

³⁰ The king rose up with the governor and Bernice, and those who sat with them.

³¹ When they had withdrawn, they spoke to one another, saying, “This man does nothing worthy of death or of bonds.”

³² Agrippa said to Festus, “This man might have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.”

²³ That the Christ would go through pain, and being the first to come back from the dead, would give light to the people and to the Gentiles.

²⁴ And when he made his answer in these words, Festus said in a loud voice, Paul, you are off your head; your great learning has made you unbalanced.

²⁵ Then Paul said, I am not off my head, most noble Festus, but my words are true and wise.

²⁶ For the king has knowledge of these things, to whom I am talking freely; being certain that all this is common knowledge to him; for it has not been done in secret.

²⁷ King Agrippa, have you faith in the prophets? I am certain that you have.

²⁸ And Agrippa said to Paul, A little more and you will be making me a Christian.

²⁹ And Paul said, It is my prayer to God that, in little or great measure, not only you, but all those hearing me today might be even as I am, but for these chains.

³⁰ And the king and the ruler and Bernice and those who were seated with them got up;

³¹ And when they had gone away they said to one another, This man has done nothing which might give cause for death or prison.

³² And Agrippa said to Festus, This man might have been made free, if he had not put his cause before Caesar.

²³ namely, whether Christ should suffer; whether he first, through resurrection of the dead, should announce light both to the people and to the nations.

²⁴ And as he answered for his defence with these things, Festus says with a loud voice, Thou art mad, Paul; much learning turns thee to madness.

²⁵ But Paul said, I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but utter words of truth and soberness;

²⁶ for the king is informed about these things, to whom also I speak with all freedom. For I am persuaded that of these things nothing is hidden from him; for this was not done in a corner.

²⁷ King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.

²⁸ And Agrippa said to Paul, In a little thou persuadest me to become a Christian.

²⁹ And Paul said, I would to God, both in little and in much, that not only thou, but all who have heard me this day, should become such as I also am, except these bonds.

³⁰ And the king stood up, and the governor and Bernice, and those who sat with them,

³¹ and having gone apart, they spoke to one another saying, This man does nothing worthy of death or of bonds.

³² And Agrippa said to Festus, This man might have been let go if he had not appealed to Caesar.

²³ That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light to the people, and to the Gentiles.

²⁴ As he spoke these things, and made his answer, Festus said with a loud voice: Paul, thou art beside thyself: much learning doth make thee mad.

²⁵ And Paul said: I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but I speak words of truth and soberness.

²⁶ For the king knoweth of these things, to whom also I speak with confidence. For I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him. For neither was any of these things done in a corner.

²⁷ Believest thou the prophets, O king Agrippa? I know that thou believest.

²⁸ And Agrippa said to Paul: In a little thou persuadest me to become a Christian.

²⁹ And Paul said: I would to God, that both in a little and in much, not only thou, but also all that hear me, this day, should become such as I also am, except these bands.

³⁰ And the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them.

³¹ And when they were gone aside, they spoke among themselves, saying: This man hath done nothing worthy of death or of bands.

³² And Agrippa said to Festus: This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed to Caesar.

²³ that the Christ was to suffer, that as the first to rise from the dead, He was about to proclaim light to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles.”

²⁴ Now as he spoke these things, Festus said with a loud voice, “You are mad, Paul! Your higher learning is driving you to madness!”

²⁵ But he said, “I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but I boldly declare words of truth and reason.

²⁶ For the king knows about these things, to whom also I speak freely; for I am persuaded that none of these things escapes his notice, since this thing was not done in a corner.

²⁷ Do you believe the prophets, King Agrippa? I know that you believe.”

²⁸ And Agrippa said to Paul, “In a short time, you are persuading me to become a Christian!”

²⁹ And Paul said, “I would to God, both in a short time and a long time, that not only you, but also all who are hearing me today, would become such as I am, except for these chains.”

³⁰ When he had said these things, the king stood up, as well as the governor and Bernice and those sitting together with them;

³¹ and when they withdrew, they were speaking among themselves, saying, “This man practices nothing worthy of death or chains.”

³² Then Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.”

²³ —that the Messiah would suffer; that as the first to rise from the dead He would proclaim light to both ‘the people’ and the ethnic nations.”

²⁴ Well as he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice: “Paul, you are crazy! Your great learning is driving you insane!”

²⁵ So he said: “I am not crazy, most excellent Festus; rather I pronounce words of truth and reasonableness.

²⁶ For the king knows about these things, before whom I speak freely; for I am convinced that none of this has escaped his notice, since it was not done in a corner.

²⁷ King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe.”

²⁸ So Agrippa said to Paul, “You will soon persuade me to become a Christian!”

²⁹ So Paul said, “Whether sooner or later, I would to God that not only you but also all who are hearing me this day may become such as I am, except for these chains.”

³⁰ Upon his saying this, the king stood up, along with the governor and Bernice and those sitting with them;

³¹ and when they had withdrawn they started talking among themselves, saying, “This man is doing nothing deserving of death or chains.”

³² And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been set free, if he had not appealed to Caesar.”

²³ how the Messiah had to suffer, and that by being the first to rise from the dead he would announce the light of God's salvation to both Jews and foreigners.”

²⁴ Festus interrupted Paul as he made his defense, shouting out, “Paul, you've gone mad! All your knowledge is driving you insane!”

²⁵ “I'm not mad, Festus your Excellency,” Paul replied. “What I am saying is true and makes sense.

²⁶ The king recognizes this, and I'm explaining it very clearly. I am sure that he is aware of what's been happening, because none of this took place as if it were hidden in a corner.

²⁷ King Agrippa, do you believe what the prophets said? I'm sure you do!”

²⁸ “Do you think you can convince me to become a Christian so quickly?” Agrippa asked Paul.

²⁹ “Whether it takes a short time or a long time doesn't matter,” Paul answered. “But my prayer to God is that not just you, but everybody listening to me today would become like me—except for these chains!”

³⁰ The king stood up, along with the governor and Bernice, and everyone who had been sitting with them.

³¹ They conferred together after they had left. “This man hasn't done anything that deserves death or imprisonment,” they concluded.

³² Agrippa told Festus, “He could have been freed if he hadn't appealed to Caesar.”

²³ To wit, that Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light vnto this people, and to the Gentiles.

²⁴ And as he thus answered for himselfe, Festus said with a loude voyce, Paul, thou art besides thy selfe: much learning doeth make thee mad.

²⁵ But he said, I am not mad, O noble Festus, but I speake the wordes of trueth and sobernes.

²⁶ For the King knoweth of these things, before whom also I speake boldly: for I am perswaded that none of these things are hidden from him: for this thing was not done in a corner.

²⁷ O King Agrippa, beleeuest thou the Prophets? I know that thou beleeuest.

²⁸ Then Agrippa said vnto Paul, Almost thou perswadest me to become a Christian.

²⁹ Then Paul sayd, I would to God that not onely thou, but also all that heare me to day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.

³⁰ And when he had thus spoken, the King rose vp, and the gouernour, and Bernice, and they that sate with them.

³¹ And when they were gone apart, they talked betweene themselues, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death, nor of bonds.

³² Then sayd Agrippa vnto Festus, This man might haue bene loosed, if hee had not appealed vnto Cesar.

²³ that Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.

²⁴ And as he thus spake 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 the words of truth and soberness.

²⁶ For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.

²⁷ King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.

²⁸ Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.

²⁹ And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.

³⁰ And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:

³¹ and when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.

³² Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Cesar.

²³ that the Christ should suffer, and that, as first of those raised from the dead, he was to proclaim light both to the people and to the gentiles.

²⁴ And as he was thus speaking in his defence, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning is making thee mad.

²⁵ But he saith, I am not mad, most noble Festus, but utter words of truth and soberness.

²⁶ For the king knoweth about these things well; to whom also I speak boldly; for I am persuaded that none of these things is hidden from him: for this was not done in a corner.

²⁷ King Agrippa, believest thou the Prophets? I know that thou believest.

²⁸ Then Agrippa said to Paul, With little effort thou thinkest to persuade me to become a Christian.

²⁹ And Paul said, I would to God, that with little effort or with great, not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, might be made such as I am, except these bonds.

³⁰ And the king rose up and the governor and Bernice, and those who sat with them;

³¹ and going aside they talked with each other, saying, This man is doing nothing deserving death, or bonds.

³² And Agrippa said to Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed to Caesar.

²³ That the Christ must suffer, and that, by rising from the dead, he was destined to be the first to bring news of light, not only to our nation, but also to the Gentiles.”

²⁴ While Paul was making this defence, Festus called out loudly, “You are mad, Paul; your great learning is driving you mad.”

²⁵ “I am not mad, your Excellency,” he replied; “on the contrary, the statements that I am making are true and sober.

²⁶ Indeed, the king knows about these matters, so I speak before him without constraint. I am sure that there is nothing whatever of what I have been telling him that has escaped his attention; for all this has not been done in a corner.

²⁷ King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do.”

²⁸ But Agrippa said to Paul, “You are soon trying to make a Christian of me!”

²⁹ “Whether it is soon or late,” answered Paul, “I pray to God that not only you, but all who are listening to me, might today become just what I am myself — except for these chains!”

³⁰ Then the king rose, with the Governor and Bernice and those who had been sitting with them,

³¹ and, after retiring, discussed the case amongst themselves. “There is nothing,” they said, “deserving death or imprisonment in this man's conduct”;

³² and, speaking to Festus, Agrippa added, “The man might have been discharged, if he had not appealed to the Emperor.”

²³ That the Christ must suffer, and that, by rising from the dead, he was destined to be the first to bring news of light, not only to our nation, but also to the Gentiles.”

²⁴ While Paul was making this defense, Festus called out loudly, “You are mad, Paul; your great learning is driving you mad.”

²⁵ “I am not mad, your Excellency,” he replied; “on the contrary, the statements that I am making are true and sober.

²⁶ Indeed, the king knows about these matters, so I speak before him without constraint. I am sure that there is nothing whatever of what I have been telling him that has escaped his attention; for all this has not been done in a corner.

²⁷ King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do.”

²⁸ But Agrippa said to Paul, “You are soon trying to make a Christian of me!”

²⁹ “Whether it is soon or late,” answered Paul, “I pray to God that not only you, but all who are listening to me, might today become just what I am myself — except for these chains!”

³⁰ Then the king rose, with the Governor and Bernice and those who had been sitting with them,

³¹ and, after retiring, discussed the case among themselves. “There is nothing,” they said, “deserving death or imprisonment in this man's conduct”;

³² and, speaking to Festus, Agrippa added, “The man might have been discharged, if he had not appealed to the Emperor.”

²⁴ While Paul was talking Festus suddenly shouted, “Paul, you are mad. You have been reading too much, and now you are mad.”

²⁵ But Paul said, “No, Festus Sir, I’m not mad. I’m talking in a true and sensible way.

²⁶ The big boss here knows about these things, so I can talk to him and I know he will understand. You see, people everywhere have heard about Jesus.”

²⁷ Then Paul said, “Boss Agrippa, do you believe the message God’s men wrote in his book? Yes, I know you believe it.”

²⁸ Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You have just been talking to me for a little while. Don’t think you can get me to become a Christian so quick.”

²⁹ Paul said, “It doesn’t matter if it is quick, or if it takes a long time. I’m asking God that you and everyone that is listening to me will believe in Jesus, like I do. I want you to be just like I am now. But I don’t want you to be a prisoner like I am now.”

³⁰ Then those 2 big bosses stood up, and Bernice, and all the others there, they all got up,

³¹ and they all went out of that room. While they were going out they said to each other, “This man didn’t do anything bad. We don’t have to kill him, or even keep him in jail.”

³² Then Agrippa said to Festus, “Maybe you could let this man go free, but there is a problem. He asked us to send him to Rome for the biggest boss, called Caesar, to judge him. So you can’t let him go free. You have to send him to Caesar, the biggest boss in Rome.”

²³ that Christ shulde suffre and that he shuld be the fyrst that shulde ryse from deeth and shuld shewe lyght vnto the people and the gentyls.

²⁴ As he thus answered for him selfe: Festus sayde with a lowde voyce: Paul thou arte besides thy selfe. Moche learnynge hath made the mad.

²⁵ And Paul sayde: I am not mad most dere Festus: but speake the wordes of trueth and sobernes.

²⁶ The kynge knoweth of these thinges before whom I speke frely: nether thynke I that eny of these thinges are hydden from him. For this thinge was not done in a corner.

²⁷ Kynge Agrippa belevest thou the prophetes? I wote well thou belevest.

²⁸ Agrippa sayde vnto Paul: Sumwhat thou bringest me in mynde for to be come a Christen.

²⁹ And Paul sayd: I wolde to God that not only thou: but also all that heare me to daye were not sumwhat only but altogeder soche as I am except these bondes.

³⁰ And when he had thus spoken the kynge rose vp and the debite and Bernice and they that sate with them.

³¹ And when they were gone aparte they talked betwene them selves sayinge: This man doeth nothinge worthy of deeth nor of bondes.

³² Then sayde Agrippa vnto Festus: This man myght have bene lowsed yf he had not appealed vnto Cesar.

²³ that Christ must suffer and that by being the first to rise from the dead, he would proclaim light to our own people and to the Gentiles.”

²⁴ As Paul completed his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are insane; your great learning makes you insane.”

²⁵ But Paul said, “I am not insane, most excellent Festus, but what I am declaring is true and rational.

²⁶ For the king knows about these things; and so, I speak freely to him, for I am persuaded that none of this is hidden from him; for this has not been done in a corner.

²⁷ Do you believe the prophets, King Agrippa? I know that you believe.”

²⁸ Agrippa said to Paul, “In a short time would you persuade me and make me a Christian?”

²⁹ Paul said, “I pray to God, that whether in a short or long time, not you only, but also all that hear me today, would be like me, but without these prison chains.”

³⁰ Then the king stood up, and the governor, and Bernice also, and those who were sitting with them;

³¹ when they left the hall, they talked to one another and said, “This man does nothing worthy of death or of bonds.”

³² Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been freed if he had not appealed to Caesar.”

²³ how the Christ must suffer, and how, by the resurrection of the dead, he would be first to proclaim light both to these people and to the Gentiles.”

²⁴ As he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are crazy! Your great learning is driving you insane!”

²⁵ But he said, “I am not crazy, most excellent Festus, but boldly declare words of truth and reasonableness.

²⁶ For the king knows of these things, to whom also I speak freely. For I am persuaded that none of these things is hidden from him, for this has not been done in a corner.

²⁷ King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe.”

²⁸ Agrippa said to Paul, “With a little persuasion are you trying to make me a Christian?”

²⁹ Paul said, “I pray to God, that whether with little or with much, not only you, but also all that hear me today, might become such as I am, except for these bonds.”

³⁰ The king rose up with the governor and Bernice, and those who sat with them.

³¹ When they had withdrawn, they spoke to one another, saying, “This man does nothing worthy of death or of bonds.”

³² Agrippa said to Festus, “This man might have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.”

²³ how the Christ must suffer, and how, by the resurrection of the dead, he would be first to proclaim light both to these people and to the Gentiles.”

²⁴ As he thus made his defence, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are crazy! Your great learning is driving you insane!”

²⁵ But he said, “I am not crazy, most excellent Festus, but boldly declare words of truth and reasonableness.

²⁶ For the king knows of these things, to whom also I speak freely. For I am persuaded that none of these things is hidden from him, for this has not been done in a corner.

²⁷ King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe.”

²⁸ Agrippa said to Paul, “With a little persuasion are you trying to make me a Christian?”

²⁹ Paul said, “I pray to God, that whether with little or with much, not only you, but also all that hear me today, might become such as I am, except for these bonds.”

³⁰ The king rose up with the governor and Bernice, and those who sat with them.

³¹ When they had withdrawn, they spoke to one another, saying, “This man does nothing worthy of death or of bonds.”

³² Agrippa said to Festus, “This man might have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.”

²³ That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should show light to the people, and to the Gentiles.

²⁴ And as he was thus speaking for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee insane.

²⁵ But he said, I am not insane, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.

²⁶ For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely. For I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.

²⁷ King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.

²⁸ Then Agrippa said to Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.

²⁹ And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.

³⁰ And when he had thus spoken, the king rose, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:

³¹ And when they had gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death, or of bonds.

³² Then said Agrippa to Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed to Cesar.

²³ how the Messiah must suffer, and how, by the resurrection of the dead, he would be first to proclaim light both to these people and to the Gentiles.”

²⁴ As he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are crazy! Your great learning is driving you insane!”

²⁵ But he said, “I am not crazy, most excellent Festus, but boldly declare words of truth and reasonableness.

²⁶ For the king knows of these things, to whom also I speak freely. For I am persuaded that none of these things is hidden from him, for this has not been done in a corner.

²⁷ King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe.”

²⁸ Agrippa said to Paul, “With a little persuasion are you trying to make me a Messianic?”

²⁹ Paul said, “I pray to God, that whether with little or with much, not only you, but also all that hear me today, might become such as I am, except for these bonds.”

³⁰ The king rose up with the governor and Bernice, and those who sat with them.

³¹ When they had withdrawn, they spoke to one another, saying, “This man does nothing worthy of death or of bonds.”

³² Agrippa said to Festus, “This man might have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.”

²³ how the Messiah must suffer, and how, by the resurrection of the dead, he would be first to proclaim light both to these people and to the Gentiles.”

²⁴ As he thus made his defence, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are crazy! Your great learning is driving you insane!”

²⁵ But he said, “I am not crazy, most excellent Festus, but boldly declare words of truth and reasonableness.

²⁶ For the king knows of these things, to whom also I speak freely. For I am persuaded that none of these things is hidden from him, for this has not been done in a corner.

²⁷ King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe.”

²⁸ Agrippa said to Paul, “With a little persuasion are you trying to make me a Messianic?”

²⁹ Paul said, “I pray to God, that whether with little or with much, not only you, but also all that hear me today, might become such as I am, except for these bonds.”

³⁰ The king rose up with the governor and Bernice, and those who sat with them.

³¹ When they had withdrawn, they spoke to one another, saying, “This man does nothing worthy of death or of bonds.”

³² Agrippa said to Festus, “This man might have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.”

²³ if Christ is to suffer, if he is the first of the again-rising of dead men, that shall show light to the people and to heathen men.

²⁴ When he spake these things, and yielded reason, Festus said with great voice, Paul, thou maddest or thou waxest mad; many letters turn thee to madness.

²⁵ And Paul said, I mad not, thou best Festus, but I speak out the words of truth and of soberness.

²⁶ For also the king, to whom I speak steadfastly, knoweth of these things; for I deem, that nothing of these is hid from him; for neither in a corner was aught of these things done.

²⁷ Believest thou, king Agrippa, to prophets? I know that thou believest.

²⁸ And Agrippa said to Paul, In little thing thou counselest me for to be made a christian man.

²⁹ And Paul said, I desire with God, both in little and in great, not only thee, but all these that hear today, to be made such as I am, except these bonds.

³⁰ And the king rose up, and the president, and Bernice, and they that sat nigh to them.

³¹ And when they went away, they spake together, and said, That this man hath not done anything worthy death, neither or bonds.

³² And Agrippa said to Festus, This man might be delivered or dismissed, if he had not appealed to the emperor or to Caesar.

²³ if Christ is to suffer, if he is the first of the again-rising of dead men or if (he is) the first of the again-rising of (the) dead, that shall show light to the people and to heathen men. (that the Messiah is to suffer, and that he is the first of the resurrection of the dead, who shall show light to the (Jewish) people and to the Gentiles.)

²⁴ When he spake these things, and yielded reason, Festus said with (a) great voice, Paul, thou maddest, or Paul, thou waxest (or thou growest) mad; many letters turn thee to madness. (And when he had said these things, and made his defence, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art mad; too much study hath driven thee mad.)

²⁵ And Paul said, I mad not, thou best Festus, (or But Paul said, I am not mad, O most excellent Festus), but I speak out the words of truth and of soberness.

²⁶ For also the king, to whom I speak steadfastly, knoweth of these things; for I deem, that nothing of these is hid from him (or that none of this is hidden from him); for neither in a corner was aught (or anything) of these things done.

²⁷ Believest thou, king Agrippa, to prophets? I know that thou believest.

²⁸ And Agrippa said to Paul, In little thing thou counselest me for to be made a christian man(?).

²⁹ And Paul said, I desire with God, both in little and in great (or both for the least and the greatest), (yea), not only (for) thee, but (for) all these (people) that hear (me) today, to be made such as I am, except (for) these bonds.

³⁰ And the king rose up, and the president, and Bernice, and they that sat nigh to them.

³¹ And when they went away, they spake together, and said, That this man hath not done anything worthy (of) death, neither (of) bonds or (of) bonds. (And when they went away, they spoke together, and said, This man hath not done anything worthy of death, or of bondage, or imprisonment.)

³² And Agrippa said to Festus, This man might be delivered, if he had not appealed to the emperor. Forsooth Agrippa said to Festus, This man might be dismissed, if he had not appealed to Caesar.

²³ that the Christ is to suffer, whether first by a rising from the dead, he is about to proclaim light to the people and to the nations.'

²⁴ And, he thus making a defence, Festus with a loud voice said, 'Thou art mad, Paul; much learning doth turn thee mad;'

²⁵ and he saith, 'I am not mad, most noble Festus, but of truth and soberness the sayings I speak forth;

²⁶ for the king doth know concerning these things, before whom also I speak boldly, for none of these things, I am persuaded, are hidden from him; for this thing hath not been done in a corner;

²⁷ thou dost believe, king Agrippa, the prophets? I have known that thou dost believe!'

²⁸ And Agrippa said unto Paul, 'In a little thou dost persuade me to become a Christian!'

²⁹ and Paul said, 'I would have wished to God, both in a little, and in much, not only thee, but also all those hearing me to-day, to become such as I also am — except these bonds.'

³⁰ And, he having spoken these things, the king rose up, and the governor, Bernice also, and those sitting with them,

³¹ and having withdrawn, they were speaking unto one another, saying — 'This man doth nothing worthy of death or of bonds;'

³² and Agrippa said to Festus, 'This man might have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.'