“”So the next day Agrippa and Bernice arrived at the auditorium with great pomp, accompanied by military officers and prominent men of the city. Festus ordered that Paul be brought in. Then Festus said, “King Agrippa and all who are here, this is the man whose death is demanded by all the Jews, both here and in Jerusalem. But in my opinion he has done nothing deserving death. However since he appealed his case to the emperor, I have decided to send him to Rome.”
“But what shall I write to the emperor? For there is no clear charge against him. So I have brought him before all of you, especially you, King Agrippa, so that after we examine him, I might have something to write. For It makes no sense to send a prisoner to the emperor without specifying the charges.”” (Acts 25, vv. 23-27, NLT)
“”But Paul replied, ” I am not insane, Most Excellent Festus. what I am saying is the sober truth. And King Agrippa knows about these things. I speak boldly, for I am sure these events are all familiar to him, for they were not done in a corner! King Agrippia, do you believe the prophets? I know you do-“
Agrippa interrupted him, “Do you think you can persuade me to become a Christian so quickly?”
Paul replied, “Whether quickly or not, I pray to God that both of you and everyone here in this audience might become the same as I, except for these chains.”
Then the King, the governor, Bernice, and all the others stood and left. As they went out, they talked it over and agreed, “This man hasn’t done anything to deserve death or imprisonment.”
And Agrippa said to Festus, “He could have been set free if he hadn’t appealed to Caesar.”” (Acts 26: vv. 24-32, NLT)