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| [1]Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem. |
[1]And when Festus arrived at Caesarea, he, after three days, went up to Jerusalem. |
| [2]Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him, |
[2]And the chief priests and the head men of the Jews made representations to him concerning Paul. |
| [3]And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him. |
[3]And they petitioned him, asking of him the favor, that he would send for him to come to Jerusalem; they placing an ambush to slay him by the way. |
| [4]But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither. |
[4]But Festus made answer: Paul is in custody at Caesarea, whither I am in haste to go. |
| [5]Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him. |
[5]Therefore, let those among you who are able, go down with us, and make presentment of every offence there is in the man. |
| [6]And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Caesarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought. |
[6]And when he had been there eight or ten days, he came down to Caesarea. And the next day, he sat on the tribunal, and commanded Paul to be brought. |
| [7]And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove. |
[7]And when he came, the Jews who had come from Jerusalem surrounded him, and preferred against him many and weighty charges, which they were unable to substantiate. |
| [8]While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I offended any thing at all. |
[8]Meanwhile Paul maintained, that he had committed no offence, either against the Jewish law, or against the temple, or against Caesar. |
| [9]But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me? |
[9]But Festus, because he was disposed to conciliate the favor of the Jews, said to Paul: Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be tried before me for these things? |
| [10]Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest. |
[10]Paul replied, and said: I stand before Caesar's tribunal: here I ought to be tried. Against the Jews I have committed no offence, as thou also well knowest. |
| [11]For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Caesar. |
[11]If I had committed any crime, or done any thing worthy of death, I would not refuse to die. But if none of the things of which they accuse me, is upon me, no one may sacrifice me to their pleasure. I announce an appeal to Caesar. |
| [12]Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go. |
[12]Then Festus conferred with his counsellors, and said: Hast thou declared an appeal to Caesar? Unto Caesar shalt thou go. |
| [13]And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea to salute Festus. |
[13]And when [some] days had passed, Agrippa the king, and Bernice, came down to Caesarea to salute Festus. |
| [14]And 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: |
[14]And when they had been with him: [some] days, Festus related to the king the case of Paul, saying: A certain man was left a prisoner by Felix: |
| [15]About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have judgment against him. |
[15]And when I was at Jerusalem, the: chief priests and the Elders of the Jews informed me respecting him, and desired that I would pass judgment upon him in their favor. |
| [16]To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him. |
[16]And I told them, It is not the custom of the Romans, to give up a man gratuitously to be slain; until his accuser appeareth and chargeth him to his face, and opportunity is afforded him to make defence respecting what is charged upon him. |
| [17]Therefore, when they were come hither, without any delay on the morrow I sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought forth. |
[17]And: when I had come hither, without delay, I the next day sat on the tribunal, and commanded the man to be brought before me. |
| [18]Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none accusation of such things as I supposed: |
[18]And his accusers stood up with him; and they were not able to substantiate any criminal charge against him, as I had expected; |
| [19]But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive. |
[19]but they had certain controversies with him respecting their worship, and respecting one Jesus, who died, but who, as Paul said, was alive. |
| [20]And because I doubted of such manner of questions, I asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these matters. |
[20]And because I was not well established in regard to these questions, I said to Paul: Dost thou ask to go to Jerusalem, and there be judged concerning these matters? |
| [21]But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Caesar. |
[21]But he requested to be reserved for a trial before Caesar: and I ordered him to be kept, till I could send him to Caesar. |
| [22]Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him. |
[22]And Agrippa said: I should like to hear that man. And Festus said: To-morrow thou shalt hear him. |
| [23]And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus' commandment Paul was brought forth. |
[23]And the next day, came Agrippa and Bernice, with great pomp, and entered the house of trials, with the Chiliarchs and chiefs of the city: and Festus commanded, and Paul came. |
| [24]And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men which 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. |
[24]And Festus said: King Agrippa, and all persons present with us; concerning this man whom ye see, all the people of the Jews applied to me, at Jerusalem and also here, crying out, that he ought no longer to live. |
| [25]But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him. |
[25]Yet on investigation, I found that he hath done nothing deserving death. But, because he requested to be reserved for the hearing of Caesar, I have ordered him to be sent. |
| [26]Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write. |
[26]And I know not what I can write to Caesar, in regard to him: and therefore I wished to bring him before you, and especially before thee, king Agrippa; that when his case shall have been heard, I may find what to write. |
| [27]For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not withal to signify the crimes laid against him. |
[27]For it is unsuitable, when we send up a prisoner, not to designate his offence. |