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A WALK THROUGH THE BOOK OF ACTS

                     PART XXV -V

"I, Paul, learned that Governor Festus did indeed have a lengthy discussion about me with his guests.... He shared with them that he had been to Jerusalem to see the religious leaders.... And that he had talked with them about me... He shared as well that some of these religious leaders had then come back with him to Caesarea.... He, furthermore, told them that he had me appear before him.... And had my accusers bring their charges against me... And he explained to his guests that nothing he had heard from my accusers had made any sense to him... I learned as well that Governot Festus had told his visitors that he had asked me if I was willing to return to Jerusalem to face charges.... But I know that I should not return to Jerusalem... I am to go to Rome... And I am sure that God will make it possible for me to go there."..... Please read the typed out attachment when you will learn of Governor Festus's continuing conversation with King Agrippa....

                     ATTACHMENT A WALK THROUGH THE BOOK OF ACTS

                                                            PART XXV - V

Governor Festus in Caesarea continued by sharing with his guest King Agrippa his reply to the religious leaders in Jerusalem as you can read in Acts 25:16

"I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand over any man before he has faced his accusers and has had an opportunity to defend himself against their charges."

Governor Festus then told the King that these religious leaders had come back with him to Caesarea where they had been given opportunity to bring their complaints about Paul before the court as you can read in Acts 25:17

"When they came here with me, I did not delay the case, but convened the court the next day and ordered the man to be brought in."

However, Governor Festus explained to King Agrippa that to his surprise these men were not able to make a case against Paul as you can read in Acts 25:18-19

"When his accusers got up to speak, they did not charge him with any of the crimes, I had expected. Instead, they had some points of dispute about their own religion and about a dead man named Jesus whom Paul claimed was alive."

Governort Festus then explained to King Agrippa that he could not make sense of these accusations as you can read in Acts 25:20

"I was at a loss how to investigate such matter, so I asked if he would be willing to go to Jerusalem and stand trial there on these charges."

Governor Festus was at a loss what to do with his prisoner Paul. That is why he came up with the suggestion that Paul go back to Jerusalem, not knowing that a plan has been put in place to have Paul killed if he was to return to Jerusalem.

Please read Part Twenty HERE