1. Three days after Festus took over his duties in the province of Judea, he went from the city of Caesarea to Jerusalem.
2. The chief priests and the other important Jewish leaders informed Festus about their charges against Paul. They were urging
3. Festus to do them the favor of having Paul brought to Jerusalem. The Jews had a plan to ambush and kill Paul as he traveled to Jerusalem.
4. Festus replied that he would be returning to Caesarea soon and would keep Paul there.