8 Then Peter, filled with holy spirit,+ said to them:

“Rulers of the people and older men,

10 And Paul, when the governor nodded to him to speak, answered:

“Knowing well that this nation has had you as judge for many years, I readily speak in my defense+ the things about myself,

23 Therefore, on the next day, A·gripʹpa and Ber·niʹce came with much pompous+ show and entered into the audience chamber together with military commanders* as well as men of eminence in the city, and when Festus gave the command, Paul was brought in.

25 But Paul said: “I am not going mad, Your Excellency Festus, but I am uttering sayings of truth and of soundness of mind.

24 saying, ‘Have no fear, Paul. You must stand before Caesar,+ and, look! God has freely given you all those sailing with you.’