But after two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and wishing to gratify the Jews, Felix left Paul bound.

FESTUS therefore coming into the province, after three days went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem.

Then Festus answered that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he would go down there shortly;

But Festus wishing to gratify the Jews, answered Paul and said, Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem, and there be tried by me for these things?

Then Festus having conferred with the council answered, You have appealed to Caesar; to Caesar you shall go.

But after some days king Agrippa and Bernice came down to Caesarea to salute Festus.

And when they had staid there many days, Festus proposed the case of Paul to the king, saying, There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix,

And Agrippa [said] to Festus, I should like to hear the man also myself. And he said, To-morrow you shall hear him.

On the next day, therefore, Agrippa and Bernice coming with great pomp, and entering into the place of hearing with chiliarchs and men of distinction in the city, at the command of Festus Paul was brought.

And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all the men present with us, you see this man, of whom all the multitude of the Jews besought me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying out that he ought no longer to live.

And when Paul had said these words, Festus said with a loud voice, You are mad, Paul; much learning has driven you to madness.

But he said, I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but utter words of truth and sobriety.

And Agrippa said to Festus, If he had not appealed to Caesar, this man might be released.