Act 25:22-23, 26:1, 27-28 | ESV | STEP | Then Agrippa said to Festus , I would like to hear the man myself . Tomorrow , said he, you will hear him .

Acts 25:22-23

22 Then ^aAgrippa said to Festus, “I would like to hear the man myself.” “Tomorrow,” said he, “you will hear him.”

23 So on the next day ^bAgrippa and Bernice came with great pomp, and they entered the audience hall with the military tribunes and the prominent men of the city. Then, at the command of Festus, Paul was brought in.

Acts 26:1

Paul’s Defense Before Agrippa

1 So ^cAgrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and made his defense:

Acts 26:27-28

27 King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe.” 28 And Agrippa said to Paul, “In a short time would you persuade me to be ^da Christian?” ^{▼▼Or In a short time you would persuade me to act like a Christian!}