But after two years Porcius Festus came as successor to Felix: and Felix willing to show the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.

Now when Festus had come into the province, after three days he ascended from Cesarea to Jerusalem.

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

But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go to Jerusalem, and there be judged concerning these things before me?

Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed to Cesar? to Cesar thou shalt go.

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

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

Then Agrippa said to Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To-morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.

And on the morrow, when Agrippa had come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and had entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains and principal men of the city, at the command of Festus Paul was brought forth.

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

And as he was thus speaking for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee insane.

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

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