Acts 25:13-22 ▼

13 Some days after, king Agrippa and Bernice came to Cesarea to make Festus a visit.

14 as they continued there for some time, Festus represented Paul's case to the king: Felix, said he, had left here a certain prisoner:

15 and when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and senators of the Jews made their appearance, and demanded to have justice against him.

16 I told them, it was not the custom of the Romans to deliver up any man, till he was accus'd and confronted by his accusers, and had an opportunity of pleading to the charge.

17 the next day after they were come, to avoid delay, I mounted the tribunal, and order'd the man to be brought.

18 when his accusers appear'd, they did not charge him with any such crimes as I imagined they would.

19 they objected certain articles that related only to their superstition, and to one Jesus that was dead, but Paul asserted he was alive.

20 being at a loss how to determine such an affair, I ask'd him if he would go to Jerusalem, and take his tryal there.

21 but Paul having made his appeal, insisting to have his cause refer'd to the cognizance of the emperor, I order'd him into custody, till I could send him to Cesar.

22 thereupon Agrippa told Festus, he himself should be glad to hear the man, to-morrow, said Festus, you shall hear him.