1. Now when Festus had come into the province, after three days he ascended from Cesarea to Jerusalem.
2. Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him,
3. And desired favor against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
4. But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Cesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither.
5. Let them therefore, said he, who among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there is any wickedness in him.
6. And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down to Cesarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment-seat, commanded Paul to be brought.
7. And when he had come, the Jews who came down from Jerusalem stood around, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove;
8. While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Cesar have I committed any offense.