Festus Assumes Office and Meets Jewish Leaders

Acts 25:1-5

When Festus was then come into the prouince, after three dayes he went vp from Caesarea vnto Hierusalem.

Then the high Priest, and the chiefe of the Iewes appeared before him against Paul: and they besought him,

And desired fauour against him, that hee would send for him to Hierusalem: and they layd waite to kill him by the way.

But Festus answered, that Paul should bee kept at Caesarea, and that he himselfe would shortly depart thither.

Let them therefore, saide he, which among you are able, come downe with vs: and if there be any wickednes in the man, let them accuse him.