1 ¶ Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.

Now when Festus had come to the province, after three days he went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem.

2 T hen the prince of the priests and the principals of the Jews informed him against Paul and besought him,

Then the high priest and the chief men of the Jews informed him against Paul; and they petitioned him,

3 a sking for grace against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, they placing an ambush in the way to kill him.

asking a favor against him, that he would summon him to Jerusalem—while they lay in ambush along the road to kill him.

4 B ut Festus answered that Paul should be kept at Caesarea and that he himself would depart shortly there.

But Festus answered that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself was going there shortly.

5 L et them, therefore, said he, who among you are able, go down with me and accuse this man, if there is anything in him.

“Therefore,” he said, “let those who have authority among you go down with me and accuse this man, to see if there is any fault in him.”

6 A nd when he had tarried among them no more than ten days, he went down unto Caesarea and the next day, sitting on the judgment seat, commanded Paul to be brought.

And when he had remained among them more than ten days, he went down to Caesarea. And the next day, sitting on the judgment seat, he commanded Paul to be brought.

7 A nd when he was come, the Jews who came down from Jerusalem stood round about and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove.

When he had come, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood about and laid many serious complaints against Paul, which they could not prove,

8 W hile he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar have I sinned in anything at all.

while he answered for himself, “Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar have I offended in anything at all.”

9 B ut Festus, willing to ingratiate himself with the Jews, answered Paul and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?

But Festus, wanting to do the Jews a favor, answered Paul and said, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and there be judged before me concerning these things?”

10 T hen said Paul, I stand at Caesar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be judged; to the Jews I have done no wrong, as thou very well knowest.

So Paul said, “I stand at Caesar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be judged. To the Jews I have done no wrong, as you very well know.

11 F or if I am an offender or have committed anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die; but if there are none of these things of which these accuse me, no one may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Caesar.

For if I am an offender, or have committed anything deserving of death, I do not object to dying; but if there is nothing in these things of which these men accuse me, no one can deliver me to them. I appeal to Caesar.”

12 T hen Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go.

Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, “You have appealed to Caesar? To Caesar you shall go!” Paul Before Agrippa

13 ¶ And after certain days King Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea to salute Festus.

And after some days King Agrippa and Bernice came to Caesarea to greet Festus.

14 A nd when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul’s cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix,

When they had been there many days, Festus laid Paul’s case before the king, saying: “There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix,

15 a bout whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the princes of the priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have vengeance against him.

about whom the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, when I was in Jerusalem, asking for a judgment against him.

16 T o whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before the one who is accused is face to face with his accusers and is given license to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.

To them I answered, ‘It is not the custom of the Romans to deliver any man to destruction before the accused meets the accusers face to face, and has opportunity to answer for himself concerning the charge against him.’

17 T herefore, when they were come here, without any delay on the next day I sat on the judgment seat and commanded the man to be brought forth.

Therefore when they had come together, without any delay, the next day I sat on the judgment seat and commanded the man to be brought in.

18 A gainst whom when the accusers stood up, they brought no accusation of such things as I supposed,

When the accusers stood up, they brought no accusation against him of such things as I supposed,

19 b ut had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

but had some questions against him about their own religion and about a certain Jesus, who had died, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

20 A nd because I doubted of such manner of questions, I asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem and there be judged of these matters.

And because I was uncertain of such questions, I asked whether he was willing to go to Jerusalem and there be judged concerning these matters.

21 B ut when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept until I might send him to Caesar.

But when Paul appealed to be reserved for the decision of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I could send him to Caesar.”

22 T hen Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. Tomorrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.

Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I also would like to hear the man myself.” “Tomorrow,” he said, “you shall hear him.”

23 A nd the next day when Agrippa was come and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the tribunals and principal men of the city, at Festus’ commandment, Paul was brought forth.

So the next day, when Agrippa and Bernice had come with great pomp, and had entered the auditorium with the commanders and the prominent men of the city, at Festus’ command Paul was brought in.

24 T hen Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men who are here present with us, ye see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem and also here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.

And Festus said: “King Agrippa and all the men who are here present with us, you see this man about whom the whole assembly of the Jews petitioned me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying out that he was not fit to live any longer.

25 B ut when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death and that he himself has appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him.

But when I found that he had committed nothing deserving of death, and that he himself had appealed to Augustus, I decided to send him.

26 O f whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Therefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O King Agrippa, that, after examination, I might have something to write.

I have nothing certain to write to my lord concerning him. Therefore I have brought him out before you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after the examination has taken place I may have something to write.

27 F or it seems to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not to signify the crimes laid against him.

For it seems to me unreasonable to send a prisoner and not to specify the charges against him.”