Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem. (25:1)

Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him, (25:2)

And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him. (25:3)

But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly [thither]. (25:4)

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. (25:5)

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. (25:6)

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. (25:7)

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. (25:8)

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? (25:9)

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. (25:10)

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. (25:11)

Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go. (25:12)