Paul Appeals to Caesar

Here we come to the final defense speeches of Paul. In them, we see God's faithfulness to his purposes (cf.23:11) and Paul's faithfulness to testify to the gospel. The apostle has addressed the crowd in Jerusalem (22:1-21), the Jewish Council in Jerusalem (23:1-6), and the Roman governor, Felix, in Caesarea (24:1-21). He will now briefly address the "new Felix," named Festus (25:6-12). This sets the stage for Paul's final address to Agrippa II.