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Jerusalem » Roman government transferred from, to caesarea
then calling two of his centurions, draw out, said he, two hundred foot, seventy horse, and two hundred archers, ready to march to Cesarea by the third hour of the night:
Verse Concepts
Three days after his arrival in the province, Festus went from Cesarea to Jerusalem: when the high priest and the chief of the Jews waited upon him with an information against Paul, "desiring the favour he might be sent for to Jerusalem." they having prepar'd measures to assassinate him upon the road. read more.
Festus answer'd, that Paul was in custody at Cesarea, where he design'd to be himself e'er long: the most considerable, said he, among you may go with me, and if he has committed any crime, let 'em begin the process. Having staid above eight, nay ten days, he went to Cesarea, and on the morrow mounting the tribunal, he order'd Paul to be brought before him. when he appear'd, the Jews, who were come from Jerusalem presented themselves before Festus, and loaded Paul with abundance of accusations, which they were not able to prove. to this he answer'd, "I have not been guilty of any misdemeanour, either against the law, or against the temple, or against Cesar." but Festus willing to oblige the Jews ask'd him, will you consent to go to Jerusalem, and take your trial before me there? "I stand, said Paul, to the tribunal of Cesar, where I ought to be judged. to the Jews I have done no wrong, as you yourself very well know. if I am guilty of any capital crime, I am contented to die. but since their accusations are all groundless, that I may not be sacrificed to their humour, I appeal to Cesar." upon this, Festus having deliberated with his council, answer'd, "since you have appeal'd to Cesar, to Cesar you shall go." Some days after, king Agrippa and Bernice came to Cesarea to make Festus a visit.
Festus answer'd, that Paul was in custody at Cesarea, where he design'd to be himself e'er long: the most considerable, said he, among you may go with me, and if he has committed any crime, let 'em begin the process. Having staid above eight, nay ten days, he went to Cesarea, and on the morrow mounting the tribunal, he order'd Paul to be brought before him. when he appear'd, the Jews, who were come from Jerusalem presented themselves before Festus, and loaded Paul with abundance of accusations, which they were not able to prove. to this he answer'd, "I have not been guilty of any misdemeanour, either against the law, or against the temple, or against Cesar." but Festus willing to oblige the Jews ask'd him, will you consent to go to Jerusalem, and take your trial before me there? "I stand, said Paul, to the tribunal of Cesar, where I ought to be judged. to the Jews I have done no wrong, as you yourself very well know. if I am guilty of any capital crime, I am contented to die. but since their accusations are all groundless, that I may not be sacrificed to their humour, I appeal to Cesar." upon this, Festus having deliberated with his council, answer'd, "since you have appeal'd to Cesar, to Cesar you shall go." Some days after, king Agrippa and Bernice came to Cesarea to make Festus a visit.
Paul » His trial before governor festus
Three days after his arrival in the province, Festus went from Cesarea to Jerusalem: when the high priest and the chief of the Jews waited upon him with an information against Paul, "desiring the favour he might be sent for to Jerusalem." they having prepar'd measures to assassinate him upon the road. read more.
Festus answer'd, that Paul was in custody at Cesarea, where he design'd to be himself e'er long: the most considerable, said he, among you may go with me, and if he has committed any crime, let 'em begin the process. Having staid above eight, nay ten days, he went to Cesarea, and on the morrow mounting the tribunal, he order'd Paul to be brought before him. when he appear'd, the Jews, who were come from Jerusalem presented themselves before Festus, and loaded Paul with abundance of accusations, which they were not able to prove. to this he answer'd, "I have not been guilty of any misdemeanour, either against the law, or against the temple, or against Cesar." but Festus willing to oblige the Jews ask'd him, will you consent to go to Jerusalem, and take your trial before me there? "I stand, said Paul, to the tribunal of Cesar, where I ought to be judged. to the Jews I have done no wrong, as you yourself very well know. if I am guilty of any capital crime, I am contented to die. but since their accusations are all groundless, that I may not be sacrificed to their humour, I appeal to Cesar." upon this, Festus having deliberated with his council, answer'd, "since you have appeal'd to Cesar, to Cesar you shall go."
Festus answer'd, that Paul was in custody at Cesarea, where he design'd to be himself e'er long: the most considerable, said he, among you may go with me, and if he has committed any crime, let 'em begin the process. Having staid above eight, nay ten days, he went to Cesarea, and on the morrow mounting the tribunal, he order'd Paul to be brought before him. when he appear'd, the Jews, who were come from Jerusalem presented themselves before Festus, and loaded Paul with abundance of accusations, which they were not able to prove. to this he answer'd, "I have not been guilty of any misdemeanour, either against the law, or against the temple, or against Cesar." but Festus willing to oblige the Jews ask'd him, will you consent to go to Jerusalem, and take your trial before me there? "I stand, said Paul, to the tribunal of Cesar, where I ought to be judged. to the Jews I have done no wrong, as you yourself very well know. if I am guilty of any capital crime, I am contented to die. but since their accusations are all groundless, that I may not be sacrificed to their humour, I appeal to Cesar." upon this, Festus having deliberated with his council, answer'd, "since you have appeal'd to Cesar, to Cesar you shall go."
The Roman empire » Judea a province of, under a procurator or a governor
under the pontificate of Annas and Caiaphas, JOHN, the son of Zacharias, received his divine commission in the wilderness.
Verse Concepts
The governour having read the letter, ask'd Paul of what province he was, and being inform'd he was of Cilicia, you shall be heard,
Verse Concepts
Three days after his arrival in the province, Festus went from Cesarea to Jerusalem: