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.

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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
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
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.

Augustus

Acts 27:1
When it was decided that we should sail for Italy, they turned over Paul and some other prisoners to a colonel of the imperial regiment, named Julius.
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.

I commanded

Acts 25:12
Then Festus, after conferring with the council, answered, "To the emperor you have appealed, to the emperor you shall go!"