# General Information:

Festus becomes the governor of Caesarea. See how you translated this name in [Acts 24:27](../24/27.md).

# Connecting Statement:

Paul continues to be a prisoner in Caesarea.

# Now

This word marks the beginning of a new event in the story.

# Festus entered the province

Possible meanings are 1) Festus arrived in the area to begin his rule or 2) Festus simply arrived in the area.

# he went from Caesarea up to Jerusalem

The phrase "went up" is used here because Jerusalem is higher in elevation than Caesarea.

