| 24: 27 | After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus (Phēstos); and since he wanted to grant the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison. |
| 25: 1 | Three days after Festus (Phēstos) had arrived in the province, he went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem |
| 25: 4 | Festus (Phēstos) replied that Paul was being kept at Caesarea, and that he himself intended to go there shortly. |
| 25: 9 | But Festus (Phēstos), wishing to do the Jews a favor, asked Paul, "Do you wish to go up to Jerusalem and be tried there before me on these charges?" |
| 25: 12 | Then Festus (Phēstos), after he had conferred with his council, replied, "You have appealed to the emperor; to the emperor you will go." |
| 25: 13 | After several days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice arrived at Caesarea to welcome Festus (Phēstos). |
| 25: 14 | Since they were staying there several days, Festus (Phēstos) laid Paul's case before the king, saying, "There is a man here who was left in prison by Felix. |
| 25: 22 | Agrippa said to Festus (Phēstos), "I would like to hear the man myself." "Tomorrow," he said, "you will hear him." |
| 25: 23 | So on the next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp, and they entered the audience hall with the military tribunes and the prominent men of the city. Then Festus (Phēstos) gave the order and Paul was brought in. |
| 25: 24 | And Festus (Phēstos) said, "King Agrippa and all here present with us, you see this man about whom the whole Jewish community petitioned me, both in Jerusalem and here, shouting that he ought not to live any longer. |
| 26: 24 | While he was making this defense, Festus (Phēstos) exclaimed, "You are out of your mind, Paul! Too much learning is driving you insane!" |
| 26: 25 | But Paul said, "I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus (Phēstos), but I am speaking the sober truth. |
| 26: 32 | Agrippa said to Festus (Phēstos), "This man could have been set free if he had not appealed to the emperor." |