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"For that reason, King Agrippa, I did not prove disobedient to the heavenly vision,

but continually proclaimed ^(C1)to those in Damascus first, and ^(C2)in Jerusalem, and then all the region of Judea, and even ^(C3)to the Gentiles, that they are to ^(C4)repent and turn to God, performing deeds ^(C5)consistent with repentance.

"For these reasons some Jews ^(C1)seized me in the temple and tried ^(C2)to murder me.

"So, having obtained help from God, I stand to this day ^(C1)testifying both to small and great, stating nothing but what ^(C2)the Prophets and Moses said was going to take place,

as to ^(C1)whether the ^(F1)Christ was ^(F2)to suffer, and whether, as ^(C2)first from the resurrection of the dead, He would proclaim ^(C3)light both to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles."

While ^(F1)Paul was stating these things in his defense, Festus ^(*)said in a loud voice, "Paul, you are out of your mind! ^(F2)Your great ^(C1)learning is ^(F3)driving you insane."

But Paul ^(*)said, "I am not insane, ^(C1)most excellent Festus; on the contrary, I am speaking out with ^(F1)truthful and rational words.

"For the king ^(F1)(C1)knows about these matters, and I also speak to him with confidence, since I am persuaded that none of these things escape his notice; for this has not been done in a ^(F2)corner.

"King Agrippa, do you believe the Prophets? I know that you believe."

Agrippa replied to Paul, "^(F1)In a short time you are going to persuade me to ^(F2)make a ^(C1)Christian of myself."

And Paul said, "I would ^(F1)wish to God that even ^(F2)in a short or long time not only you, but also all who hear me this day would become such as I myself am, except for these ^(C1)chains."

^(C1)The king stood up and the governor and Bernice, and those who were sitting with them,

and when they had gone out, they began talking to one another, saying, "^(C1)This man is not doing anything deserving death or ^(F1)imprisonment."

And Agrippa said to Festus, "This man could have been ^(C1)set free if he had not ^(C2)appealed to Caesar."