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Acts 25:4

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

But Festus answered that Paul was in prison at Caesarea, and that he himself would be leaving for that place shortly.

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So he gave orders to the Captain in charge of Paul to keep him in custody, but to relax the regulations, and not to prevent any of his personal friends from attending to his wants.

But, after the lapse of two years, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and, wishing to gain popularity with the Jews, he left Paul a prisoner.

Three days after Festus had entered upon his province, he left Caesarea and went up to Jerusalem.

Some days later King Agrippa and Bernice came down to Caesarea, and paid a visit of congratulation to Festus;

My answer to them was, that it was not the practice of Romans to give up any man to his accusers till the accused had met them face to face, and had also had an opportunity of answering the charges brought against him.

"So let the influential men among you," he said, "go down with me, and if there is anything amiss in the man, charge him formally with it."

After staying among them some eight or ten days, Festus went down to Caesarea. The next day he took his seat on the Bench, and ordered Paul to be brought before him.

But Philip was found at Ashdod, and, as he went on his way, he told the Good News in all the towns through which he passed, till he came to Caesarea.




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