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The Jews accuse Paul before Festus. Paul appeals to the Emperor and is sent to Rome.

25 When Festus had arrived in the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem. Then the high priests and the chief men of the Jews made submissions to him about Paul. And they entreated him, and requested his indulgence concerning Paul, that he would send for him to come to Jerusalem. And they planned to lay wait for him along the way, to kill him.

But Festus answered that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, but that he himself would shortly go there. Therefore (said he), let those among you who are able to do it come down with us, and bring your case against him there, if there be any fault in the man.

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