14And when they had been there many days, Festus disclosed Paul's case to the king, saying, There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix,
15about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, asking for a judgment against him.
16To whom I answered, It is not the custom of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before he who is accused meets his accusers face to face, and has an opportunity to present his defense concerning the charges against him.
17Therefore, when they had come here, without any delay, I sat on the judgment seat the next day, and commanded the man to be brought forth.
18When the accusers stood up, they brought no charge against him of such things as I supposed: