Acts 25:20
And because I doubted of such manner of questions, I asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these matters.
Cross-references
Acts 25:9
Parallel
Acts 25:9 records Festus's actual proposal to Paul to go to Jerusalem, which he later recounts in 25:20 as his response to being at a loss.
Acts 23:29
Historical context
Acts 23:29 specifies the charges as 'questions of their law', which Festus here finds perplexing—providing the background.
Acts 26:3
Historical context
In Acts 26:3, Paul notes Agrippa's familiarity with Jewish customs—explaining why Festus turned to him after being perplexed.