Sketches from the Life of Paul (1883) — PDF Scan 260
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ADDRESS BEFORE AGRIPPA . 253 beprovided,and as otherprisonerswere to be sentwith Paul, the considerationof their cases alsooccasionedsome delay. This delay gave Paulan opportunitytopresentthereasonsofhis faithbeforetheprincipalmen of Cæsarea, both Jews and Gentiles,and alsobeforethe lastof the Herodswho borethetitleof Jewishkings. "Aftercertaindays King Agrippaand Bernice came untoCæsarea,tosaluteFestus." Knowing thatAgrippa was well versedin thelaws and customsof the Jews, Festusduring thisvisit calledhisattentionto thecaseofPaul,as a prisonerleftinbonds by Felix. Agrippa'sinterest was arousedby theaccountwhichFestusgave of the case,and he expresseda desireto see and hearPaulforhimself. Accordinglythenextday was fixedupon as the time forsuch an interview. Paul was not now to defend himself before a new tribunal,but merely to gratifythe curiosityof a privateaudience; to furnishan hour's entertainment for the procurator'sdistinguishedguests, and for an invitedcompany representingthe wealthand nobilityof Cæsarea. The chiefofficersofthearmy were tobe present,and alsothe leadingcitizensof the town , and Festus determined to make itan occasionof the most imposingdisplay, inhonorofhisvisitors.In allthepomp and splendorof royalty, Agrippaand Bernicewent totheaudience-room, attendedby a trainoffollowersinthecostlyapparelofEasterndisplay. Proudlythehaughty rulerwith hisbeautifulsisterswept throughthe assembly,and seatedhimselfby the procurator's side. At his command , Paul,stillmanacled as a prisoner, was led in,and the king gazed with cold curiosityupon him, now bowed and palefrom