Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go.
Then Festus - little expecting such an appeal, but bound to respect it,
When he had conferred with the council - his assessors in judgment, as to the admissibility of the appeal, answered,
Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? Unto Caesar shalt thou go - as if he would add, 'and see if thou fare better.'
Herod Agrippa II, being on a visit to Festus, and consulted on thisase, desires to hear the Apostle-He is accordingly brought forth, the king and his sister Bernice, is pompous form and with a distinguished retinue, taking their places in the audience-hall (25:13-23)