that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales

The men replied, “We have come from Cornelius the centurion. He is a righteous and God-fearing man, who is respected by all the Jewish people. A holy angel told him to ask you to come to his house so that he could hear what you have to say.”

He had been quarreling with the people of Tyre and Sidon; they now joined together and sought an audience with him. After securing the support of Blastus, a trusted personal servant of the king, they asked for peace, because they depended on the king’s country for their food supply.

“A man named Ananias came to see me. He was a devout observer of the law and highly respected by all the Jews living there.

Festus Consults King Agrippa

A few days later King Agrippa and Bernice arrived at Caesarea to pay their respects to Festus.