Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.

And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.

If it please the king, let it be written that they may be destroyed: and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver to the hands of those that have the charge of the business, to bring it into the king's treasuries.

And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.

Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.

And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.