I consider myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before you concerning all the things of which I am accused by the Jews:
And when they bring you to the synagogues, and to magistrates, and powers, do not be anxious how or what thing you shall answer, or what you shall say:
But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake.
Of whom I have no certain thing to write to my lord. Therefore I have brought him out before you, and especially before you, O king Agrippa, that, after examination, I might have something to write.
For the king knows of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.
To which promise our twelve tribes, earnestly serving God day and night, hope to attain. For which hope’s sake, king Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews.