23. The next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great fanfare. They entered the auditorium with the military commanders and the city’s most prominent men. Festus then ordered that Paul be brought in.
24. Festus said, "King Agrippa and everyone present with us: You see this man! The entire Jewish community, both here and in Jerusalem, has appealed to me concerning him. They’ve been calling for his immediate death.
25. I’ve found that he has done nothing deserving death. When he appealed to His Majesty, I decided to send him to Rome.
26. I have nothing definite to write to our lord emperor. Therefore, I’ve brought him before all of you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after this investigation, I might have something to write.
27. After all, it would be foolish to send a prisoner without specifying the charges against him."