MLV(i)
2 Now the high-priest and the foremost ones of the Jews disclosed to him things against Paul, and they were pleading with him,
3 asking for a favor against him, that he might send for him to come to Jerusalem; making a plot to assassinate him on the road.
4 Therefore indeed, Festus answered that Paul is to be kept in Caesarea, but he himself is about to travel out there shortly. 5 Therefore he says, The mighty ones among you go down together with me if there is anything evil in this man, let them accuse him.
6 Now having stayed among them more than ten days, he went down to Caesarea. On the next-day having sat upon the judicial-seat, he commanded Paul to be led before him. 7 Now when he came, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many and cruel accusations against Paul, which they were not strong-enough to show.
8 Then Paul, making his defense, said, Neither against the law of the Jews nor against the temple nor against Caesar, have I sinned in anything.
9 But Festus, wishing to lay up a favor for himself with the Jews, answered and said to Paul, Are you willing, after having gone to Jerusalem, to be judged there concerning these things in front of me?
10 But Paul said, I am standing in front of Caesar’s judicial-seat, where it is essential for me to be judged. I did not wrong the Jews, as you also fully well know. 11 For if I indeed am wronging anyone, and have practiced anything worthy of death, I do not renounce to die, but if there is nothing of what these are accusing me; no one is able to grant me to them. I myself am appealing to Caesar. 12 Then Festus, having spoken together with the council, answered, You have appealed to be in front of Caesar, then you will be traveling to Caesar.
13 Now when some days had elapsed, Agrippa the King and Bernice arrived in Caesarea and greeted Festus.
4 Therefore indeed, Festus answered that Paul is to be kept in Caesarea, but he himself is about to travel out there shortly. 5 Therefore he says, The mighty ones among you go down together with me if there is anything evil in this man, let them accuse him.
6 Now having stayed among them more than ten days, he went down to Caesarea. On the next-day having sat upon the judicial-seat, he commanded Paul to be led before him. 7 Now when he came, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many and cruel accusations against Paul, which they were not strong-enough to show.
8 Then Paul, making his defense, said, Neither against the law of the Jews nor against the temple nor against Caesar, have I sinned in anything.
9 But Festus, wishing to lay up a favor for himself with the Jews, answered and said to Paul, Are you willing, after having gone to Jerusalem, to be judged there concerning these things in front of me?
10 But Paul said, I am standing in front of Caesar’s judicial-seat, where it is essential for me to be judged. I did not wrong the Jews, as you also fully well know. 11 For if I indeed am wronging anyone, and have practiced anything worthy of death, I do not renounce to die, but if there is nothing of what these are accusing me; no one is able to grant me to them. I myself am appealing to Caesar. 12 Then Festus, having spoken together with the council, answered, You have appealed to be in front of Caesar, then you will be traveling to Caesar.
13 Now when some days had elapsed, Agrippa the King and Bernice arrived in Caesarea and greeted Festus.