24. While Paul was still defending himself, Festus shouted, “Paul, you are out of your mind! Too much study has made you crazy.”
25. Paul said, “Most Honorable Festus, I am not crazy. What I am saying is true. It all makes perfect sense.
26. King Agrippa knows about all this, and I can speak freely to him. I know that he has heard about these things, because they happened where everyone could see them.
27. King Agrippa, do you believe what the prophets wrote? I know you believe!”
28. King Agrippa said to Paul, “Do you think you can persuade me to become a ‘Christ-follower’ so easily?”
29. Paul said, “It is not important if it is easy or if it is hard. I pray to God that not only you but that everyone listening to me today could be saved and be just like me—except for these chains I have!”