Three days after he had entered into his province, Festus went up to Jerusalem. The chief priests and the chief men of the Jews laid information before him against Paul. They urged him, asking a favour against Paul, to send for him to be brought to Jerusalem, for they were hatching a plot to murder... [ Continue Reading ]
I APPEAL TO CAESAR (Acts 25:1-12)... [ Continue Reading ]
When some days had elapsed, Agrippa, the king, and Bernice came to Caesarea to welcome Festus. As they were staying there for some time, Festus referred Paul's case to the king. "There is a man", he said, "who was left behind by Felix, a prisoner. When I was in Jerusalem the chief priests and the el... [ Continue Reading ]
Agrippa said to Festus, "I, too, would like to hear the man." "Tomorrow, he said, "you will hear him." So on the next day Agrippa and Bernice came with much pomp; and when they had come into the audience-chamber with the captains and the leading men of the city Paul was brought in. So Festus said, ... [ Continue Reading ]