but the evil people there argued against that. So I had to ask to come to Rome to have my trial before Caesar. But I have no charge to bring against my own people.
Immediately Jesus told his followers to get into the boat and go ahead of him across the lake. He stayed there to send the people home.
But he asked to be kept in Caesarea. He wants a decision from the emperor. So I ordered that he be held until I could send him to Caesar.”
When I judged him, I found no reason to order his death. But since he asked to be judged by Caesar, I decided to send him.
And Agrippa said to Festus, “We could let this man go free, but he has asked Caesar to hear his case.”