14While they were spending many days there, Festus presented Paul’s case to the king, saying, 'There is a man who was left as a prisoner by Felix.'
15When I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews brought charges against him, requesting a judgment against him.
16I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to hand over anyone before the accused has met their accusers face to face and has had an opportunity to defend himself against the charges.
17When they came here, I did not delay, but the next day took my seat at the tribunal and ordered the man to be brought in.
18When the accusers stood up, they did not charge him with any of the crimes I had expected.