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Festus, then, after arriving in the province, went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea three days later.

Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.

And the chief priests and the leading men of the Jews brought charges against Paul, and they were pleading with Festus,

Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him,

requesting a concession against Paul, that he might have him brought to Jerusalem (at the same time, setting an ambush to kill him on the way).

And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.

Festus then answered that Paul was being kept in custody in Caesarea, and that he himself was about to leave shortly.

But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither.

"Therefore," he said, "have the influential men among you go there with me, and if there is anything wrong about the man, have them bring charges against him."

Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.