Festus was the procurator of Judea who succeeded Felix during the time of Nero.
Acts 24:27But when two years were fulfilled, Felix) was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.
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Acts 25:1Then the high priest and the principal men of the Jews informed him against Paul, and they begged him,Acts 25:2asking a favor against him, that he would summon him to Jerusalem; plotting to kill him on the way.Acts 25:3However Festus answered that Paul should be kept in custody at Caesarea, and that he himself was about to depart shortly.Acts 25:4“Let them therefore”, he said, “that are in power among you go down with me, and if there is anything wrong in the man, let them accuse him.”Acts 25:5When he had stayed among them more than ten days, he went down to Caesarea, and on the next day he sat on the judgment seat, and commanded Paul to be brought.
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Acts 25:6When he had come, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing against him many and grievous charges which they could not prove,Acts 25:7while he said in his defense, “Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I sinned at all.”Acts 25:8But Festus, desiring to gain favor with the Jews, answered Paul and said, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem, and be judged by me there concerning these things?”Acts 25:9But Paul said, “I am standing before Caesar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be tried. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you also know very well.Acts 25:10For if I have done wrong and have committed anything worthy of death, I don’t refuse to die; but if none of those things is true that they accuse me of, no one can give me up to them. I appeal to Caesar!”Acts 25:11Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, “You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you shall go.”Acts 25:12Now when some days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice arrived at Caesarea, and greeted Festus.
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Acts 25:13As he stayed there many days, Festus laid Paul’s case before the king, saying, “There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix;Acts 25:14about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, asking for a sentence against him.Acts 25:15I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man to destruction before the accused has met the accusers face to face and has had opportunity to make his defense concerning the matter laid against him.Acts 25:16When therefore they had come together here, I didn’t delay, but on the next day sat on the judgment seat and commanded the man to be brought.Acts 25:17When the accusers stood up, they brought no charges against him of such things as I supposed;Acts 25:18but had certain questions against him about their own religion, and about one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.Acts 25:19Being perplexed how to inquire concerning these things, I asked whether he was willing to go to Jerusalem and there be judged concerning these matters.Acts 25:20But when Paul had appealed to be kept for the decision of the emperor, I commanded him to be kept until I could send him to Caesar.”Acts 25:21Agrippa said to Festus), “I also would like to hear the man myself.” “Tomorrow,” he said, “you shall hear him.”Acts 25:22So on the next day, when Agrippa and Bernice had come with great pomp, and they had entered into the place of hearing with the commanding officers and the principal men of the city, at the command of Festus, Paul was brought in.