26. For the king knows about these things, and I am speaking freely to him, because I cannot believe that any of these things has escaped his notice, for this was not done in a corner.
27. Do you believe the prophets, King Agrippa? I know that you believe.”
28. Agrippa said to Paul, “In such a short time are you persuading me to become a Christian?”
29. Paul replied, “I pray to God that whether in a short or a long time not only you but also all those who are listening to me today could become such as I am, except for these chains.”
30. So the king got up, and with him the governor and Bernice and those sitting with them,
31. and as they were leaving they said to one another, “This man is not doing anything deserving death or imprisonment.”
32. Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.”