Acts 25:13-22 ▼

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

14 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;

15 concerning whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the high priests and elders of the Jews gave information, asking for sentence against him:

16 to whom I made answer, It is not a custom with Romans to grant as a favor any man, before the accused has the accuser face to face, and has opportunity to answer for himself concerning the charge laid against him.

17 When, therefore, they came together here, I, making no delay, the next day, sitting on the judgment-seat, ordered the man to be brought;

18 concerning whom, the accusers, standing up, were bringing no accusation of evils such as I was supposing;

19 but certain questions concerning their peculiar religion they had against him, and concerning a certain Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

20 And, being perplexed in regard to the inquiry concerning these things, I asked whether he was willing to go to Jerusalem, and there be judged concerning these things.

21 But, as Paul appealed to be held for the decision of Augustus, I ordered, that he be held, until I should send him up to Caesar."

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