²² Agrippa said to Festus, "I also would like to hear the man myself." "Tomorrow," he said, "you shall hear him."

¹⁵ But the Lord said to him, "Go your way, for he is my chosen vessel to bear my name before the nations and kings, and the children of Israel.

¹⁵ so shall he sprinkle many nations; kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they understand.

¹⁸ Yes, and you will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.

¹² But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name's sake.