## Festus entered the province ## Possible meanings: 1) "Festus simply arrived in the area" or 2) "Festus arrived in the area to begin his rule." (UDB) ## he went from Caesarea up to Jerusalem ## Possible meanings are 1) "going up refers to the importance of Jerusalem" or 2) "He went up to a higher elevation since jerusalem is located on a hill." ## brought accusations against Paul ## This is a formal presentation of charges in court. Alternate translation: "accused Paul of violating laws," ## they spoke strongly to Festus ## "they were begging Festus" or "they begged Festus" ## that he might call him...so that they could kill him ## "That Festus might call Paul...so that the Jews could kill Paul" ## might call him ## "might send him" ## they could kill him along the way ## They were going to ambush Paul to kill him on the way.