Acts 25:21

Paul, however, appealed to have his case reserved for the consideration of his August Majesty, so I ordered him to be detained in custody, until I could send him to the Emperor."

Luke 2:1

About that time an edict was issued by the Emperor Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole Empire.

Acts 25:10-11

"No," replied Paul, "I am standing at the Emperor's Bar, where I ought to be tried. I have not wronged the Jews, as you yourself are well aware.

Acts 26:32-1

And, speaking to Festus, Agrippa added: "The man might have been discharged, if he had not appealed to the Emperor."

2 Timothy 4:16

At my first trial no one stood by me. They all deserted me. May it never be counted against them!

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Summary

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.

Augustus

I commanded

Bible References

Had

Acts 25:10
"No," replied Paul, "I am standing at the Emperor's Bar, where I ought to be tried. I have not wronged the Jews, as you yourself are well aware.
Acts 26:32
And, speaking to Festus, Agrippa added: "The man might have been discharged, if he had not appealed to the Emperor."
2 Timothy 4:16
At my first trial no one stood by me. They all deserted me. May it never be counted against them!

Augustus

Acts 27:1
As it was decided that we were to sail to Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were put in charge of a Captain of the Augustan Guard, named Julius.
Luke 2:1
About that time an edict was issued by the Emperor Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole Empire.

I commanded

Acts 25:12
Upon that, Festus, after conferring with his Council, answered: "You have appealed to the Emperor; to the Emperor you shall go."