^{24 Ref} And, he thus making a defence, Festus with a loud voice said, `Thou art mad, Paul; much learning doth turn thee mad;'

^{25 Ref} and he saith, `I am not mad, most noble Festus, but of truth and soberness the sayings I speak forth;

^{26 Ref} for the king doth know concerning these things, before whom also I speak boldly, for none of these things, I am persuaded, are hidden from him; for this thing hath not been done in a corner;

^{27 Ref} thou dost believe, king Agrippa, the prophets? I have known that thou dost believe!'

^{28 Ref} And Agrippa said unto Paul, `In a little thou dost persuade me to become a Christian!'

^{29 Ref} and Paul said, `I would have wished to God, both in a little, and in much, not only thee, but also all those hearing me to-day, to become such as I also am -- except these bonds.'