Acts 25:21
But as Paul appealed to have his case kept for his Majesty's decision, I ordered him kept in custody until I could send him up to the emperor."
Luke 2:1
Now in those days an edict was issued by the Emperor Augustus that a census of the whole world should be taken.
Acts 25:10-11
But Paul said, "I now am standing before the emperor's court where I ought to be tried. I have done the Jews no wrong, as you very well know.
Acts 26:32-1
Agrippa said to Festus, "He might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed to the emperor."
2 Timothy 4:16
When I first defended myself at court, nobody came to help me, but everybody deserted me. May it never be charged to their account.