Portius

But when two years were ended, Felix had for successor Portius Festus. And Felix being willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.

Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days, he went up to Jerusalem from Cesarea.

But Festus answered: That Paul was kept in Caesarea: and that he himself would very shortly depart thither.

But Festus, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, answering Paul, said: Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem and there be judged of these things before me?

Then Festus, having conferred with the council, answered: Hast thou appealed to Caesar? To Caesar shalt thou go.

And after some days, king Agrippa and Bernice came down to Caesarea, to salute Festus.

And as they tarried there many days, Festus told the king of Paul, saying: A certain man was left prisoner by Felix.

And Agrippa said to Festus: I would also hear the man, myself. To-morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.

And Festus saith: King Agrippa and all ye men who are here present with us, you see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews dealt with me at Jerusalem, requesting and crying out that he ought not to live any longer.

As he spoke these things and made his answer, Festus said with a loud voice: Paul, thou art beside thyself: much learning doth make thee mad.

And Paul said: I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but I speak words of truth and soberness.

And Agrippa said to Festus: This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed to Caesar.