But after two years Felix received a successor, Porcius Festus; and being willing to gain favor with the Jews lest Paul confined.

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

But Festus answered, that Paul was in custody at Cesarea, and that he himself should go thither soon.

But Festus, being desirous to gain favor with the Jews, answered Paul and said, Art thou willing to go up to Jerusalem, and there to be tried concerning these things before me?

I appeal to Cesar. Then Festus, conferring with his council, answered, Hast thou appealed to Cesar? to Cesar thou shalt go.

And some days after king Agrippa and Bernice came to Cesarea to salute Festus.

And as they spent several days there, Festus related Paul's case to the king, saying, There is a man left in custody by Felix: concerning whom,

Then Agrippa said to Festus, I should be willing to hear the man myself. And he said, thou shalt hear him to-morrow.

The next day therefore, Agrippa and Bernice coming with much pomp, and entering into the court, together with the chief officers, and men of greatest eminence in the city, at the command of Festus Paul was brought in.

And Festus said, "King Agrippa and all that are here present with us, ye see this man, concerning whom all the Jews have applied to me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying out, that he ought not to live.

And as he was saying these things in his defence, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself: much learning turns thy brain.

But he replied, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but I speak the words of truth and of a sound mind.

And Agrippa said to Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed to Cesar.