Acts 25:21

But when Paul appealed to be held in custody for the Emperor's decision, I ordered him to be kept in custody until I could send him to Caesar.

In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of all the world.

But Paul said, "I am standing before Caesar's tribunal, where I ought to be tried. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you also very well know.

And Agrippa said to Festus, "This man could have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar."

At my first defense no one came to my support, but all deserted me; may it not be counted against them.

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But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Caesar.

But Paul said, "I am standing before Caesar's tribunal, where I ought to be tried. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you also very well know.

And Agrippa said to Festus, "This man could have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar."

At my first defense no one came to my support, but all deserted me; may it not be counted against them.

When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion of the Augustan cohort named Julius.

In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of all the world.

Then when Festus had conferred with his council, he answered, "You have appealed to Caesar, to Caesar you shall go."