When they had been there many days, Festus laid Paul's case before the king saying, " There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix,

1. Festus makes some conversation with Agrippa. He is facing a difficult decision.

1. He can send Paul to Jerusalem, knowing he is innocent and will be killed by the Jews.

2. He can release him, because he is innocent of any wrong.

3. He can send him to Rome. But, he needs some charge, some reason, for Caesar to hear the case.

2. This verse also reminds us that this is an issue that was left dangling by Felix.

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