1 Festus came to the land. After 3 days, he went from Caesarea to Jerusalem. ♂️️⏱️3️⃣ 2 The top leaders of the Jews told on Paul to Festus. They asked him hard. ️ 3 They said, “Please send Paul to Jerusalem.” But they had a bad plan to hurt him on the road. ⚠️ 4 Festus said, “Paul stays in Caesarea. I will go back there soon.” ️️⏳ 5 Festus said, “Let the leaders come with me. If Paul did bad, they can talk there.” ️ 6 He stayed 8 to 10 days. Then he went to Caesarea. Next day he sat to judge and said, “Bring Paul.” ➡️️⚖️ 7 Men from Jerusalem stood by Paul. They said many bad things, but they could not show they were true. ️♂️ 8 Paul said, “I did no wrong. I did not hurt our law. I did not hurt the temple. I did not do wrong to Caesar.” ♂️ 9 Festus wanted the Jews to be happy. He asked Paul, “Will you go to Jerusalem? I will judge you there.” ❓ 10 Paul said, “I stand at Caesar’s court. This is the right place to judge me. I did no wrong to the Jews. You know this.” ⚖️ 11 Paul said, “If I did bad and must die, I will not say no. But if their words are not true, no one can give me to them. I ask to see Caesar.” ⚖️ 12 Festus talked with his team. He said, “You ask for Caesar. You will go to Caesar.” ️✅ 13 After some days, King Agrippa and Bernice came to Caesarea to see Festus. 14 They stayed many days. Festus told the king about Paul. He said, “Felix left a man in jail.” ️️ 15 He said, “In Jerusalem, the top leaders told on Paul. They asked me to say he was guilty.” ️⚖️ 16 “I said, ‘We do not punish first. The man must meet the ones who say bad things. He must get to speak for himself.’” ️ 17 “So when they came, I did not wait. The next day I sat to judge and had Paul brought in.” ⏩⚖️♂️ 18 “The men stood up, but they did not say big crimes like I thought.” ♂️ 19 “They talked about their way to worship God and about Jesus. They said Jesus died. Paul said Jesus is alive.” ✝️✨ 20 “I did not know what to do. So I asked Paul if he would go to Jerusalem for the case.” ❓ 21 “But Paul asked to see Caesar. So I said, ‘Keep Paul here. I will send him to Caesar.’” 22 Agrippa said, “I want to hear this man.” Festus said, “You will hear him tomorrow.” 23 The next day, Agrippa and Bernice came with many important people and guards. Festus said, “Bring Paul in.” ️♂️ 24 Festus said, “King Agrippa and all here, see this man. Many Jews asked me to kill him. They shouted loud.” 25 “But I found no reason to kill him. He asked to see Caesar. So I will send him.” ♂️ 26 “I do not know what to write about him. So I bring him to you, King Agrippa, to check. Then I can write a note.” ✍️ 27 “It is not good to send a man in chains with no reason written down.” ❌⛓️