Festus Assumes Office and Meets Jewish Leaders

Acts 25:1-5

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

And the chief priests and principal men of the Jews went unto him against Paul: and they besought him,

Requesting favour against him, that he would command him to be brought to Jerusalem, laying wait to kill him in the way.

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

Let them, therefore, saith he, among you that are able, go down with me and accuse him, if there be any crime in the man.