Monday, Oct. 06, 1958

J. B. Phillips:

So Paul, with that characteristic gesture of the hand, began his defense . . . While he was thus defending himself Festus burst out, "You are raving, Paul! All your learning has driven you mad!" But Paul replied, "I am not mad, your excellency, I speak nothing but the sober truth. The king knows of these matters, and I can speak freely before him. I cannot believe that any of these matters has escaped his notice, for it has been no hole-and-corner business . . ." "Much more of this, Paul," returned Agrippa, "and you will be making me a Christian!" "Ah," replied Paul, "whether it means 'much more' or 'only a little,' I would to God that you and all who can hear me this day might stand where I stand--but without these chains!"

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