[1] Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem. [2] the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him, [3] And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him. [4] But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly [5] Let them therefore, said he, which among are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, in [6] 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. [7] And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and many and grievous complaints which they could not prove. [8] While he answered Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I offended any thing at all. [9] But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of before [10] Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar's judgment seat, where ought to be judged: to the Jews no wrong, as thou very well knowest. [11] if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if none of these things whereof these accuse no man may deliver unto them. I appeal unto Caesar. [12] Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go.