But, when two years were completed, Felix received a successor, Porcius Festus; and, wishing to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul bound.

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

Festus, therefore, answered, that Paul was held at Caesarea, and that he himself was about shortly to go out thither.

But Festus, wishing to gain favor with the Jews, answering, said to Paul, "Are you willing, having gone up to Jerusalem, to be judged there concerning these things before me?"

Then Festus, having consulted with the council, answered, To Caesar you have appealed; to Caesar you shall go."

And, some days having elapsed, Agrippa the king, and Bernice, came to Caesarea to salute Festus.

And, as they were spending several days there, Festus laid before the king the things relating to Paul, saying, "There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix;

And Agrippa said to Festus, "I myself also was wishing to hear the man." "To-morrow," said he, "you shall hear him."

On the morrow, therefore, Agrippa and Bernice having come with great display; and, having entered into the audience-chamber, with both the chief captains and the principal men of the city, Festus having ordered it, Paul was brought.

And Festus says, "King Agrippa, and all men who are here present with us, ye behold this man, concerning whom all the multitude of the Jews made suit to me, both in Jerusalem and here, crying out that it was not proper that he should live any longer.

And, as he was saying these things in defense, Festus says with a loud voice, "Paul, you are mad! your much learning is turning you mad!"

But Paul says, "I am not mad, most noble Festus; but I utter words of truth and soberness.

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