Agrippa said to Paul, “In such a short time are you persuading me to become a Christian?”

After several days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice arrived at Caesarea to pay their respects to Festus.

Agrippa said to Festus, “I would also like to hear the man myself.” “Tomorrow,” he replied, “you will hear him.”

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

So Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul held out his hand and began his defense: