Φῆστος

“Since they were staying several days, Festus laid out Paul’s case before the king: “There is a certain man whom Felix left in prison.”

“But Festus replied, “Paul is being held in Caesarea, and I myself am going there soon.”

“Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I would like to hear this man myself.” “Tomorrow you will hear him,” Festus declared.”

“Then Festus said, “King Agrippa and all who are present with us, you see this man. The whole Jewish community has petitioned me about him, both here and in Jerusalem, crying out that he ought not to live any longer.”

“After several days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice came down to Caesarea to pay their respects to Festus.”

“But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem to stand trial before me on these charges?””

“After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.”

“Three days after his arrival in the province, Festus went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem,”

“The next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the auditorium, along with the commanders and leading men of the city. And Festus ordered that Paul be brought in.”