26 24 While Paul was thus making his defence, Festus shouted at the top of his voice, 'Paul, you are raving; too much study is driving you mad.' 26 25 'I am not mad, Your Excellency,' said Paul; 'what I am saying is sober truth. 26 26 The king is well versed in these matters, and to him I can speak freely. I do not believe that he can be unaware of any of these facts, for this has been no hole-and-corner business. 26 27 King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do.' 26 28 Agrippa said to Paul, 'You think it will not take much to win me over and make a Christian of me.' 26 29 'Much or little,' said Paul, 'I wish to God that not only you, but all those also who are listening to me today, might become what I am, apart from these chains.'
26 30 With that the king rose, and with him the Governor, Bernice, and the rest of the company, 26 31 and after they had withdrawn they talked it over. 'This man', they said, 'is doing nothing that deserves death or imprisonment.' 26 32 Agrippa said to Festus, 'The fellow could have been discharged, if he had not appealed to the Emperor.'