But, after two years, Felix received Portius Festus as his successor; and Felix, wishing to confer a favor on the Jews, left Paul bound.

When Festus, having entered upon his government, after three days went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem.

Then Festus answered, that Paul was under guard in Caesarea, and that he himself would soon depart thither.

But Festus, willing to confer a favor on the Jews, answered Paul, and said: Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged before me concerning these things?

Then Festus, after conferring with the council, answered: To Caesar have you appealed? To Caesar you shall go.

And after some days, King Agrippa and Bernice came down to Caesarea, to salute Festus.

And as they remained there many days, Festus made known to the king the facts concerning Paul, saying: There is a certain man, who was left in bonds by Felix,

And Agrippa said to Festus: I could wish to have heard the man myself. He replied: To-morrow you shall hear him.

Therefore, on the morrow, when Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp, and entered the place of audience, with the officers and principal men of the city, Paul, at the command of Festus, was brought forth.

And Festus said: King Agrippa, and all men here present, you see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews, both in Jerusalem and in this place, have entreated me, crying out, that he ought to live no longer.

And as he spoke these things in his defense, Festus said, with a loud voice; Paul, you are mad; much learning drives you to madness.

But he replied: I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.

And Agrippa said to Festus: This man could have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed to Caesar