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25 Therefore when Festus came into the province, after the third day he went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.

And the princes of priests, and the worthiest of the Jews went to him against Paul [And the prince of priests, and the first of Jews went to him against Paul], and prayed him,

and asked grace against him, that he should command him to be led to Jerusalem; and they set ambush to slay him in the way [setting ambush to slay him in the way].

But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept in Caesarea; soothly that he himself should proceed more advisedly [soothly that he himself should go forth more ripely, or hastily].

Therefore he said, They that in you be mighty, come down together; and if any crime is in the man, accuse they him [accuse him].

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