In addressing Agrippa, Paul gave a long speech
On how he'd persecuted all Christians in reach
Till meeting Christ, on Damascus road, in vision,
He'd been changed, sent to the Gentiles - Christ's commission:
'Turn them from satan's pow'r to God, darkness to light,
That their sins be forgiv'n through faith in me - give sight!'
"Nigh killed, I preach what the prophets and Moses said:
That, for all, Christ should suffer, die, rise from the dead..!"
"Much learning makes you mad!" Agrippa cried, aghast!
Later: "You nigh make me a Christian!" said at last.
Afterwards Agrippa told Festus: "there's no need
To keep Paul - had he not appealed, he might be freed!"
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