Acts 25

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

When Festus, having entered upon his government, after three days went up from Cæsarea to Jerusalem.

2 And the chief priests, and principal men of the Jews, went unto him against Paul: and they besought him,

And the chief priest and first men of the Jews informed him against Paul,

3 Requesting favour against him, that he would command him to be brought to Jerusalem, laying wait to kill him in the way.

and, asking a favor against him, besought him that he would send and have him brought to Jerusalem, laying a plot to kill him on the road.

4 But Festus answered: That Paul was kept in Caesarea, and that he himself would very shortly depart thither.

Then Festus answered, that Paul was under guard in Cæsarea, and that he himself would soon depart thither.

5 Let them, therefore, saith he, among you that are able, go down with me, and accuse him, if there be any crime in the man.

Therefore, said he, let those among you who are men of influence, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there is any wickedness in him.

6 And having tarried among them no more than eight or ten days, he went down to Caesarea, and the next day he sat in the judgment seat; and commanded Paul to be brought.

And he remained among them not more than eight or ten days, and then went down to Cæsarea And, on the next day, he sat upon the judgment-seat, and commanded Paul to be brought.

7 Who being brought, the Jews stood about him, who were come down from Jerusalem, objecting many and grievous causes, which they could not prove;

And when he had come, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around, and brought many and heavy accusations against Paul, which they were not able to prove,

8 Paul making answer for himself: Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I offended in any thing.

he answering for himself: Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Cæsar, have I committed any offense.

9 But Festus, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, answering Paul, said: Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?

But Festus, willing to confer a favor on the Jews, answered Paul, and said: Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged before me concerning these things?

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

And Paul answered: I am standing at the judgment-seat of Cæsar, where I ought to be judged. To the Jews I have done no wrong, as you very well know.

11 For if I have injured them, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die. But if there be none of these things whereof they accuse me, no man may deliver me to them: I appeal to Caesar.

If, however, I be an offender, and have done any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die. But if the things of which these men accuse me are nothing, no one can deliver me to them. I appeal to Cæsar.

12 Then Festus having conferred with the council, answered: Hast thou appealed to Caesar? To Caesar shalt thou go.

Then Festus, after conferring with the council, answered: To Cæsar have you appealed? To Cæsar you shall go.

13 And after some days, king Agrippa and Bernice came down to Caesarea to salute Festus.

And after some days, King Agrippa and Bernice came down to Cæsarea, to salute Festus.

14 And as they tarried there many days, Festus told the king of Paul, saying: A certain man was left prisoner by Felix.

And as they remained there many days, Festus made known to the king the facts concerning Paul, saying: There is a certain man, who was left in bonds by Felix,

15 About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests, and the ancients of the Jews, came unto me, desiring condemnation against him.

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

16 To whom I answered: It is not the custom of the Romans to condemn any man, before that he who is accused have his accusers present, and have liberty to make his answer, to clear himself of the things laid to his charge.

I replied to them, that it is not the custom of the Romans to deliver any man up to death, before the accused has had his accusers face to face, and has had an opportunity to answer concerning the charge that is against him.

17 When therefore they were come hither, without any delay, on the day following, sitting in the judgment seat, I commanded the man to be brought.

Therefore, when they had come hither with me, I made no delay; but, on the next day, sat on the judgment-seat, and commanded the man to be brought forth.

18 Against whom, when the accusers stood up, they brought no accusation of things which I thought ill of:

And when his accusers stood up, they brought no such charge against him as I expected;

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

but they had certain questions against him, about their own religion, and about a certain Jesus that had died, who, Paul affirmed, was alive.

20 I therefore being in a doubt of this manner of question, asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things.

But, being in doubt about the question concerning this man, I asked him if he would go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged with respect to these matters.

21 But Paul appealing to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept, till I might send him to Caesar.

But when Paul made his appeal, that he should be kept for the judgment of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept, till I could send him to Cæsar

22 And Agrippa said to Festus: I would also hear the man, myself. Tomorrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.

And Agrippa said to Festus: I could wish to have heard the man myself. He replied: To-morrow you shall hear him.

23 And on the next day, when Agrippa and Bernice were come with great pomp, and had entered into the hall of audience, with the tribunes, and principal men of the city, at Festus’ commandment, Paul was brought forth.

Therefore, on the morrow, when Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp, and entered the place of audience, with the officers and principal men of the city, Paul, at the command of Festus, was brought forth.

24 And Festus saith: King Agrippa, and all ye men who are here present with us, you see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews dealt with me at Jerusalem, requesting and crying out that he ought not to live any longer.

And Festus said: King Agrippa, and all men here present, you see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews, both in Jerusalem and in this place, have entreated me, crying out, that he ought to live no longer.

25 Yet have I found nothing that he hath committed worthy of death. But forasmuch as he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him.

But finding that he had done nothing worthy of death, and as he himself has appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him.

26 Of whom I have nothing certain to write to my lord. For which cause I have brought him forth before you, and especially before thee, O king Agrippa, that examination being made, I may have what to write.

Concerning him I have nothing certain to write to my Lord. For this reason, I have brought him before you all, and especially before you, King Agrippa, that, after the examination has been held, I may have something to write.

27 For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not to signify the things laid to his charge.

For it seems to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not to make known the charges that are against him.