26:15. And I said: Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord answered: I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. 26:16. But rise up and stand upon thy feet: for to this end have I appeared to thee, that I may make thee a minister and a witness of those things which thou hast seen and of those things wherein I will appear to thee, 26:17. Delivering thee from the people and from the nations unto which now I send thee: 26:18. To open their eyes, that they may be converted from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a lot among the saints, by the faith that is in me. 26:19. Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not incredulous to the heavenly vision. 26:20. But to them first that are at Damascus and at Jerusalem, and unto all the country of Judea, and to the Gentiles did I preach, that they should do penance and turn to God, doing works worthy of penance. 26:21. For this cause, the Jews, when I was in the temple, having apprehended me, went about to kill me. 26:22. But being aided by the help of God, I stand unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying no other thing than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come to pass: 26:23. That Christ should suffer and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead and should shew light to the people and to the Gentiles. 26:24. As he spoke these things and made his answer, Festus said with a loud voice: Paul, thou art beside thyself: much learning doth make thee mad. 26:25. And Paul said: I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but I speak words of truth and soberness. 26:26. For the king knoweth of these things, to whom also I speak with confidence. For I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him. For neither was any of these things done in a corner. 26:27. Believest thou the prophets, O king Agrippa? I know that thou believest. 26:28. And Agrippa said to Paul: In a little thou persuadest me to become a Christian. 26:29. And Paul said: I would to God that both in a little and in much, not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, should become such as I also am, except these bands. 26:30. And the king rose up, and the governor and Bernice and they that sat with them. 26:31. And when they were gone aside, they spoke among themselves, saying: This man hath done nothing worthy of death or of bands. 26:32. And Agrippa said to Festus: This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed to Caesar. Acts Chapter 27 Paul is shipped for Rome. His voyage and shipwreck. 27:1. And when it was determined that he should sail into Italy and that Paul, with the other prisoners, should be delivered to a centurion, named Julius, of the band Augusta, 27:2. Going on board a ship of Adrumetum, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia, Aristarchus, the Macedonian of Thessalonica, continuing with us.