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So Festus, having come into that part of the country which was under his rule, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.
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And the chief priests and the chief men of the Jews made statements against Paul,
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Requesting Festus to give effect to their design against him, and send him to Jerusalem, when they would be waiting to put him to death on the way.
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But Festus, in answer, said that Paul was being kept in prison at Caesarea, and that in a short time he himself was going there.
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So, he said, let those who have authority among you go with me, and if there is any wrong in the man, let them make a statement against him.
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And when he had been with them not more than eight or ten days, he went down to Caesarea; and on the day after, he took his place on the judge's seat, and sent for Paul.
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And when he came, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem came round him, and made all sorts of serious statements against him, which were not supported by the facts.
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Then Paul, in his answer to them, said, I have done no wrong against the law of the Jews, or against the Temple, or against Caesar.
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But Festus, desiring to get the approval of the Jews, said to Paul, Will you go up to Jerusalem, and be judged before me there in connection with these things?
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And Paul said, I am before the seat of Caesar's authority where it is right for me to be judged: I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you are well able to see.