But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' position: and Felix, willing to show the Jews a favor, left Paul bound.

Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem.

But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart there shortly.

But Festus, willing to do the Jews a favor, answered Paul, and said, Will you go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?

Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Have you appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shall you go.

And after some days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea to greet Festus.

And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul's cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix:

Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. Tomorrow, said he, you shall hear him.

And the next day, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus' commandment Paul was brought forth.

And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men who are here present with us, you see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews have petitioned me, both at Jerusalem, and also here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.

And as he thus spoke for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, you are beside yourself; much learning does make you mad.

But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and good sense.

Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar.