Act 25:1-12. Festus, coming to Jerusalem, declines to have Paul brought thither for judgment, but gives the parties a hearing on his return to Caesarea - On Festus asking the apostle if he would go to Jerusalem for another hearing before him, he is constrained in justice to his cause to appeal to the Emperor.
Festus ... after three days ... ascended ... to Jerusalem - to make himself acquainted with the great central city of his government without delay.