Festus in the Bible

But at the close of two whole years Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and as he wanted to gratify the Jews, Felix left Paul still in prison.

Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.

The leading priests and the leading Jewish men [there] informed Festus of the charges against Paul. Then they begged him

and asking Festus to have Paul brought to Jerusalem as a favor. They were laying an ambush to kill him on the road.

But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither.

Festus stayed with them no more than eight or ten days and then went down to Caesarea. The next day, he sat on the judge's seat and ordered Paul brought in.

when he appear'd, the Jews, who were come from Jerusalem presented themselves before Festus, and loaded Paul with abundance of accusations, which they were not able to prove.

But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?

Then Festus, after conferring with the council, answered, "To the emperor you have appealed, to the emperor you shall go!"

After the passing of a few days, King Agrippa and Bernice came to Caesarea to pay official respects to Festus,

And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul's cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix:

"I should like to hear the man myself," said Agrippa to Festus. "Tomorrow you shall hear him," said Festus.

And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus' commandment Paul was brought forth.

And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men which are here present with us, ye see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem, and also here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.

As Paul continued to make his defense, Festus shouted aloud, "You are going crazy, Paul! That great learning of yours is driving you crazy!"

But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.

Then King Agrippa, [his wife] Bernice, Governor [Festus] and [the commanders and leading men of the city, 25:23] all rose up,

Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar.