Acts 23:16   (Read all of Acts 23)

But when the son of Paul's sister heard of this plot, he went into the barracks and told Paul.

Acts 23:17   (Read all of Acts 23)

Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, "Take this young man to the commander; he has something to tell him."

Acts 23:18   (Read all of Acts 23)

So he took him to the commander. The centurion said, "Paul, the prisoner, sent for me and asked me to bring this young man to you because he has something to tell you."

Acts 23:20   (Read all of Acts 23)

He said: "Some Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul before the Sanhedrin tomorrow on the pretext of wanting more accurate information about him.

Acts 23:24   (Read all of Acts 23)

Provide horses for Paul so that he may be taken safely to Governor Felix."

Acts 23:31   (Read all of Acts 23)

So the soldiers, carrying out their orders, took Paul with them during the night and brought him as far as Antipatris.

Acts 23:33   (Read all of Acts 23)

When the cavalry arrived in Caesarea, they delivered the letter to the governor and handed Paul over to him.

Acts 23:35   (Read all of Acts 23)

he said, "I will hear your case when your accusers get here." Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod's palace.

Acts 24:1   (Read all of Acts 24)

Five days later the high priest Ananias went down to Caesarea with some of the elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, and they brought their charges against Paul before the governor.

Acts 24:2   (Read all of Acts 24)

When Paul was called in, Tertullus presented his case before Felix: "We have enjoyed a long period of peace under you, and your foresight has brought about reforms in this nation.

Acts 24:10   (Read all of Acts 24)

When the governor motioned for him to speak, Paul replied: "I know that for a number of years you have been a judge over this nation; so I gladly make my defense.

Acts 24:23   (Read all of Acts 24)

He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard but to give him some freedom and permit his friends to take care of his needs.

Acts 24:24   (Read all of Acts 24)

Several days later Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish. He sent for Paul and listened to him as he spoke about faith in Christ Jesus.

Acts 24:25   (Read all of Acts 24)

As Paul talked about righteousness, self-control and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and said, "That's enough for now! You may leave. When I find it convenient, I will send for you."

Acts 24:26   (Read all of Acts 24)

At the same time he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe, so he sent for him frequently and talked with him.

Acts 24:27   (Read all of Acts 24)

When two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, but because Felix wanted to grant a favor to the Jews, he left Paul in prison.

Acts 25:2   (Read all of Acts 25)

where the chief priests and the Jewish leaders appeared before him and presented the charges against Paul.

Acts 25:3   (Read all of Acts 25)

They requested Festus, as a favor to them, to have Paul transferred to Jerusalem, for they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way.

Acts 25:4   (Read all of Acts 25)

Festus answered, "Paul is being held at Caesarea, and I myself am going there soon.

Acts 25:6   (Read all of Acts 25)

After spending eight or ten days with them, Festus went down to Caesarea. The next day he convened the court and ordered that Paul be brought before him.

Acts 25:7   (Read all of Acts 25)

When Paul came in, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him. They brought many serious charges against him, but they could not prove them.

Acts 25:8   (Read all of Acts 25)

Then Paul made his defense: "I have done nothing wrong against the Jewish law or against the temple or against Caesar."

Acts 25:9   (Read all of Acts 25)

Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, "Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and stand trial before me there on these charges?"

Acts 25:10   (Read all of Acts 25)

Paul answered: "I am now standing before Caesar's court, where I ought to be tried. I have not done any wrong to the Jews, as you yourself know very well.