So those who were present began to ask Him, "Lord, is this the time when you are going to set up the kingdom again for Israel?"

At that time Peter got up among the brothers (there were about a hundred and twenty present) and said,

So in the present case, I warn you, stay away from these men, let them alone. For, if this program or movement has its origin in men, it will go to pieces,

Because a plot against the man has been reported to me as brewing, I at once am sending him on to you and have directed his accusers to present their charge against him before you."

But there were some Jews from Asia who ought to be here before you and to present their charges, if they have any, against me.

But as he continued to talk about uprightness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became alarmed, and said, "For the present you may go, but when I find a good opportunity, I will send for you."

"So have your influential men go down with me," said he, "and present charges against the man, if there is anything wrong with him."

Then Festus said: "King Agrippa and all who are present with us, you now see this man about whom the whole Jewish nation made suit to me, both in Jerusalem and here, continuously clamoring that he ought not to live any longer.