ABU(i)
1 FESTUS, therefore, having come into the province, after three days went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem.
2 And the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him,
3 asking for themselves a favor against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, preparing an ambush to slay him on the way.
4 But Festus answered, that Paul was to be kept a prisoner at Caesarea, and that he himself should soon go thither.
5 Let them therefore, said he, who are powerful among you, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there is any wickedness in him.
6 And having tarried among them not more than eight or ten days, he went down to Caesarea; and on the morrow, sitting on the judgment-seat, he commanded Paul to be brought.
7 And when he was come, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around, bringing many and grievous charges, which they could not prove;
8 while Paul said in defense: Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, did I commit any offense.
9 But Festus, wishing to gain favor with the Jews, answered Paul, and said: Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged concerning these things, before me?
10 And Paul said; I stand at Caesar's judgment-seat, where I ought to be judged. To Jews I did no wrong, as thou also very well knowest.