But after two years Felix welcomed a successor, Porcius Festus. And wishing to show a favor to the Jews, Felix left Paul bound.

And the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and they begged him

Then indeed Festus answered that Paul should be kept at Caesarea; he himself would depart shortly.

And staying among them more than ten days, going down to Caesarea, on the next day sitting on the judgment seat, he commanded Paul to be brought.

And he having come, the Jews who came down from Jerusalem stood around and brought many charges against Paul, which they could not prove.

Defending himself, Paul said, Neither against the Law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar have I offended in anything.

But Festus, wanting to please the Jews, answered Paul and said, Will you go up to Jerusalem and be judged there before me about these things?

But Paul said, I stand at Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be judged. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you very well know.

And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul's cause to the king, saying, A certain man has been left in bonds by Felix,

but they had certain questions about their own demon-worship, and about a certain Jesus dying, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

But Paul having appealed to be reserved to the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be held until I might send him to Caesar.

And on the next day, when Agrippa and Bernice had come with great pomp and had entered into the auditorium with both the chiliarchs and principal men of the city, also Festus commanding, Paul was brought out.

And Agrippa said to Paul, You are permitted to speak for yourself. Then stretching out his hand, Paul made a defense:

And he defending himself with these things, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, you rave! Your many letters turn you to insanity.

And Agrippa said to Paul, Do you persuade me to be a Christian in but a little?

And Paul said, I would pray to God, both in a little and in much, that not only you, but also all hearing me today to become as I also am, except for these bonds.

And when it was determined that we should sail to Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' cohort.

And on the next day we were landed at Sidon. And Julius treated Paul courteously and gave him liberty to go to his friends to receive care.

And much time having been used up, and the voyage already being dangerous, because the Fast was now already past, Paul warned them,

But the centurion was rather persuaded by the helmsman and the shipmaster, than by the things spoken by Paul.

But there being much fasting, then standing up in their midst, Paul said, O men, being obedient to me you ought not to have set sail from Crete, and to have come by this harm and loss.

saying, Fear not, Paul! You must stand before Caesar. And behold! God has given you all those who sail with you.

Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Unless these remain in the ship, you cannot be saved.

And until day was about to come, Paul begged all to take food, saying, This is the fourteenth day that you continued waiting without food, having taken nothing.

But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, kept them from their purpose and commanded those who could swim, to throw themselves overboard, to go out on the land.

And Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laying them on the fire, a viper came out of the heat and fastened on his hand.

And it happened the father of Publius was lying down, suffering fevers and dysentery; to whom Paul entered in, and praying and laying on his hands, he healed him.

And the brothers from there hearing of us, they came to meet us as far as the market-place of Appius, and Three Taverns. Seeing them, thanking God, Paul took courage.

And when we came into Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the camp commander. But Paul was allowed to dwell by himself, with a soldier guarding him.

And after three days it happened that Paul called together those being chief of the Jews. And they coming together, he said to them, Men, brothers, I did nothing against the people or customs of our fathers. I was delivered a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans

And disagreeing with one another, they were let go, Paul saying one word: Well did the Holy Spirit speak through Isaiah the prophet to our fathers,

And Paul remained two years in his own hired house. And he welcomed all who came in to him,