Acts 25:1-5
1 Now when Festus had come to the province, after three days he went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem. 2 Then the high priest and the chief men of the Jews informed him against Paul; and they petitioned him, 3 asking a favor against him, that he would summon him to Jerusalem—while they lay in ambush along the road to kill him. 4 But Festus answered that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself was going there shortly. 5 “Therefore,” he said, “let those who have authority among you go down with me and accuse this man, to see if there is any fault in him.”
The new governor Festus was also approached by the religious leaders to setup a trap to kill Paul, much like before - an ambush. Again God provided wisdom to the governor to instead call the accusers to present their legal case while Paul was remained safely in the Roman protection at Caesarea. God watched over Paul again so the gospel could continue to be proclaimed through him to kings and authorities as he was previously told would accompany his sufferings for Christ's sake.
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