Acts 25

1 Festus therefore having arrived in the province after three days he went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea,

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

2 Made a presentation (then *N(k)O*) before him (the *N(k)O*) (chief priests *N(K)O*) and the chiefs of the Jews against Paul and they were begging him

Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him,

3 asking a favor against him, that he may summon him to Jerusalem, an ambush forming to execute him on the way.

And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.

4 Indeed therefore Festus answered that is to be kept Paul (in Caesarea, *N(k)O*) he himself however ensuing with speed to set out;

But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Cæsarea, and that he himself would depart shortly [thither].

5 Those therefore among you he says [in] power having gone down too, if anything there is in the man wrong, they should accuse him.

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.

6 Having spent then with them days (not *NO*) more (than eight *NO*) or ten, having gone down to Caesarea, on the next day having sat on the judgment seat he commanded Paul to be brought.

And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Cæsarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought.

7 When was arriving then he they stood around (him *NO*) the from Jerusalem having come down Jews many and weighty charges (presenting *N(k)O*) (concerning Paul *K*) which not they were able to prove,

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.

8 (Paul *no*) was presenting a defense (of him *k*) that Neither [I sinned] against the law of the Jews nor [I sinned] against the temple nor against Caesar [in] anything have I sinned.

While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Cæsar, have I offended any thing at all.

9 Festus however wishing from the Jews a favor to lay, answering Paul said; Are you willing to Jerusalem having gone up there concerning these things (to be judged *N(k)O*) before me?

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?

10 Said then Paul; Before the judgment seat of Caesar standing I am, where me it behooves to be judged. To [the] Jews no [thing] (I have done wrong, *NK(o)*) as also you yourself very well know;

Then said Paul, I stand at Cæsar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest.

11 If indeed (therefore *N(k)O*) I do wrong and worthy of death have done anything, not I do refuse to die; If however no [thing] there is of which they [can] accuse me, no [one] me can to them giving up. To Caesar I appeal!

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 Cæsar.

12 Then Festus having conferred with the Council answered; To Caesar You have appealed, to Caesar you will go!

Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Cæsar? unto Cæsar shalt thou go.

13 When days now having passed some Agrippa the king and Bernice came down to Caesarea (greeting *N(k)O*) Festus.

And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Cæsarea to salute Festus.

14 As now many days (they were staying *NK(o)*) there, Festus to the king laid before the [things] relating to Paul saying; A man certain there is left by Felix [as] a prisoner,

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:

15 concerning whom having been of me in Jerusalem made a presentation the chief priests and the elders of the Jews asking against him (penalty; *N(k)O*)

About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed [me], desiring [to have] judgment against him.

16 to whom I answered that not it is [the] custom with Romans to give up any man (into punishment *K*) before than the [one] being accused to face he would be [able] the accusers [the] opportunity and of defense he would have concerning the accusation.

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.

17 When were assembling therefore they here delay no having made, on the next [day] having sat on the judgment seat I commanded to be brought the man;

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.

18 concerning whom having stood up the accusers no charge (were bringing *N(k)O*) of which I myself was suspect (crimes; *N(O)*)

Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none accusation of such things as I supposed:

19 Questions however certain concerning the own religion they had against him and concerning a certain Jesus having died whom was affirming Paul to be alive.

But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

20 Being perplexed now I myself (into *k*) concerning (these *N(k)O*) inquiry was asking if he would be willing to go to Jerusalem and there and there to be judged concerning these things.

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.

21 But Paul having appealed for to be kept himself for the Emperor's decision I commanded to be kept him until that (I may return *N(k)O*) him to Caesar.

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 Cæsar.

22 Agrippa then to Festus (was saying: *k*) I was wanting also myself the man to hear. (now *k*) Tomorrow he says you will hear him.

Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.

23 On the therefore next day when was coming Agrippa and Bernice with great pomp and having entered into the audience hall with both (to the *k*) commanders and to men who in prominence (being *k*) in the city and when was commanding Festus was brought in Paul.

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.

24 And says Festus; Agrippa King and all you who [are] (being present with *NK(o)*) us men, you see this one concerning whom (all *N(k)O*) the multitude of the Jews (they pleaded *NK(o)*) with me in both Jerusalem and here (crying [that] *N(k)O*) not needing of him to live no longer.

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.

25 I myself however (having grasped *N(k)O*) nothing worthy him of death to have done, (and *k*) himself and of this one having appealed to the Emperor I determined to send (him. *k*)

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.

26 concerning whom definite anything to write to [my] lord not I have, Therefore I have brought him before you all and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that when the examination having taken place I may have something (I may write; *N(k)O*)

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.

27 Absurd for to me it seems [in] sending a prisoner not also the against him charges to specify.

For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not withal to signify the crimes [laid] against him.