This was not what the Jews wanted. They had not forgotten their former defeat at Caesarea. In contrast with the calm bearing and forcible arguments of the apostle, their own malignant spirit and baseless accusations would appear in the worst possible light. Again they urged that Paul be brought to Jerusalem for trial, but Festus held firmly to his purpose of giving Paul a fair trial at Caesarea. God in His providence controlled the decision of Festus, that the life of the apostle might be lengthened.

Dette var ikke, hvad jøderne havde ønsket. De havde ikke glemt deres forrige nederlag i Kæsarea. I sammenligning med apostlens rolige optræden og virkningsfulde bevisførelse ville deres eget ondskabsfulde sind og ubegrundede beskyldninger fremtræde i det dårligst mulige lys. Atter ivrede de for, at Paulus skulle føres til Jerusalem for at blive forhørt, men Festus holdt fast ved sit forsæt om at lade Paulus få en retfærdig rettergang i Kæsarea. Gud styrede efter sit forsyn Festus afgørelse, for at apostlens levetid kunne blive forlænget.