20. I was at a loss how to investigate such matters; so I asked if he would be willing to go to Jerusalem and stand trial there on these charges.
21. But when Paul made his appeal to be held over for the Emperor's decision, I ordered him held until I could send him to Caesar."
22. Then Agrippa said to Festus, "I would like to hear this man myself."He replied, "Tomorrow you will hear him."
23. The next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the audience room with the high-ranking military officers and the prominent men of the city. At the command of Festus, Paul was brought in.