Acts 25:13-27 (New International Version)
View In My BibleFestus Consults King Agrippa
13 A few days later King Agrippa and Bernice arrived at Caesarea1 to pay their respects to Festus. 14 Since they were spending many days there, Festus discussed Paul's case with the king. He said: "There is a man here whom Felix left as a prisoner.2 15 When I went to Jerusalem, the chief priests and elders of the Jews brought charges against him3 and asked that he be condemned. 16 "I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand over any man before he has faced his accusers and has had an opportunity to defend himself against their charges.4 17 When they came here with me, I did not delay the case, but convened the court the next day and ordered the man to be brought in.5 18 When his accusers got up to speak, they did not charge him with any of the crimes I had expected. 19 Instead, they had some points of dispute6 with him about their own religion7 and about a dead man named Jesus who Paul claimed was alive. 20 I was at a loss how to investigate such matters; so I asked if he would be willing to go to Jerusalem and stand trial there on these charges.8 21 When Paul made his appeal to be held over for the Emperor's decision, I ordered him held until I could send him to Caesar."9 22 Then Agrippa said to Festus, "I would like to hear this man myself." He replied, "Tomorrow you will hear him."10Paul Before Agrippa
26:12-18pp -- Ac 9:3-8; 22:6-11
23 The next day Agrippa and Bernice11 came with great pomp and entered the audience room with the high ranking officers and the leading men of the city. At the command of Festus, Paul was brought in. 24 Festus said: "King Agrippa, and all who are present with us, you see this man! The whole Jewish community12 has petitioned me about him in Jerusalem and here in Caesarea, shouting that he ought not to live any longer.13 25 I found he had done nothing deserving of death,14 but because he made his appeal to the Emperor15 I decided to send him to Rome. 26 But I have nothing definite to write to His Majesty about him. Therefore I have brought him before all of you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that as a result of this investigation I may have something to write. 27 For I think it is unreasonable to send on a prisoner without specifying the charges against him."Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online)
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