Of whom I have not anything certain to write to the lord. Wherefore I brought him to you, and especially to thee, king Agrippa, so that, examination having been, I should have some thing to write.

For it seems to me unreasonable sending one in bonds, and not to signify the charges against him.

Festus therefore having come to the province, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Cesarea.

And certain days having intervined, Agrippa the king and Bernice arrived at Cesarea, having saluted Festus.

For if truly I act with injustice, and have done anything worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be nothing of which these accuse me, no one can yield me up to them. I appeal to Caesar.

And Paul said, At Caesar's judgment seat am I standing where I must he judged: I injured the Jews nothing, as thou also knowest better.

Therefore the morrow, Agrippa having come, and Bernice, with much display, and having come into the hall, also with captains of thousands, and men of the city being in eminence, and Festus having commanded, Paul was brought.

He justifying himself, That neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar have I sinned any thing.

To whom I answered, That it is not the custom to Romans to yield up any man to destruction, before that the accused may have the accusers before the face, and take place for defence for the accusation.

But had certain questions of their own superstition against him, and of a certain Jesus, having died, whom Paul declared living.

And having tarried with them more than ten days, having gone down to Cesarea, on the morrow, having sat upon the judgment seat, he commanded Paul to be brought.

And Festus, wishing to render a favor to the Jews, having answered Paul, said, Wilt thou, having gone up to Jerusalem, there be judged by me of these things?

And the chief priest and first of the Jews exhibited to him against Paul, and besought him,

And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men being present with us, ye behold this, of whom all the multitude of Jews addressed me, both in Jerusalem and here, crying out he must no more live.

Then Festus, having conversed with the council, answered, Thou hast appealed to Caesar, to Caesar shalt thou go.

Asking favor against him, that he might send for him to Jerusalem, making an ambuscade to kill him in the way.

Therefore, they having come here together, having made no delay, in order having sat upon the judgment seat, I commanded the man to be brought.

And Paul having appealed for him to be kept for the determination of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I send him to Caesar.

And as they tarried there many days, Festus set up to the king the things of Paul, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix:

Therefore the able among you, he says, having gone down together, if there be anything in this man, let them accuse him.

And he having come, the Jews having come down from Jerusalem stood round about, bringing many and heavy charges against Paul, which they could not prove.

About whom, I being at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews exhibited, asking judgment against him.

And I doubting at the question concerting this, said, If he be willing to go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things.

And Agrippa said to Festus, I wished myself also to hear the man. And he said, Tomorrow thou shalt hear him.

Then truly answered Festus, Paul to be kept in Cesarea, and himself quickly about to go forth.

About whom the accusers, having stood up, brought no charge of what I supposed:

And I discovering nothing he has done worthy of death, and he also himself having appealed to Augustus, I judged to send him.