Acts 25:9-13
Acts 25:9
But Festus, wanting to do the Jews a favor, replied to Paul and said, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and stand trial before me on these charges?”
Acts 25:10
But Paul said, “I am standing before Caesar’s tribunal, where I ought to be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you also very well know.
Acts 25:11
If, therefore, I am in the wrong and have committed something deserving death, I am not trying to avoid execution; but if there is nothing to the accusations which these men are bringing against me, no one can hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar.”
Acts 25:12
Then when Festus had conferred with his council, he answered, “You have appealed to Caesar; to Caesar you shall go.”
Acts 25:13
Now when several days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice arrived in Caesarea, paying their respects to Festus.