1. Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.
2. Then the prince of the priests and the principals of the Jews informed him against Paul and besought him,
3. asking for grace against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, they placing an ambush in the way to kill him.
4. But Festus answered that Paul should be kept at Caesarea and that he himself would depart shortly there.
5. Let them, therefore, said he, who among you are able, go down with me and accuse this man, if there is anything in him.