But after two years Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and Felix, wishing to gain favor with the Jews, left Paul bound.

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

But Festus answered that Paul was in custody at Caesarea, and that he himself was going thither shortly.

But Festus, wishing to gain favor with the Jews, answered Paul and said, Art thou willing to go up to Jerusalem, and there be tried on these charges before me?

Then Festus having conferred with the council, answered, Thou hast appealed to Caesar; to Caesar shalt thou go.

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

And while they were making a stay of some days there, Festus laid the case of Paul before the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix,

Then Agrippa said to Festus, I should like to hear the man myself. Tomorrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.

Accordingly on the morrow Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp, and entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains and principal men of the city, and at the order of Festus Paul was brought forward.

And Festus said: King Agrippa, and all men who are here present with us! Ye see this man about whom the whole multitude of the Jews applied to me both at Jerusalem and here, crying out that he ought no longer to live.

And as he was thus speaking in his defence, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning is making thee mad.

But he saith, I am not mad, most noble Festus, but utter words of truth and soberness.

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