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23 The next day A-grip’pa and Ber-ni’ce came with great pomp, and entered into the court house, accompanied by the chief captains and principal men of the city. Festus commanded and Paul was brought in. 24 Then Festus said, King A-grip’pa and all men who are here present with us, against this man whom you see, all the Jewish people have complained to me both at Jerusalem and also here, crying that he ought not to live any longer. 25 But when I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and because he himself had appealed to be kept in custody for a trial before Cæsar, I commanded to send him. 26 But I do not know what to write Caesar concerning him, therefore I was pleased to bring him before you, and especially before you, O King A-grip’pa, so that when he is questioned, I may find somewhat to write. 27 For it is not proper to send a prisoner, without writing down the charges against him. Acts 25:23-27, Lamsa Bible. Public domain.
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