Acts 25:21

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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.

"I stand, said Paul, to the tribunal of Cesar, where I ought to be judged. to the Jews I have done no wrong, as you yourself very well know.

nay, Agrippa said to Festus, "this man might have been discharg'd if he had not appeal'd to Cesar."

At my first defence, I had no assistance, for every body deserted me. I wish it may never be laid to their charge.

When it was resolv'd, that we should sail for Italy, Paul and other prisoners were delivered to the custody of one Julius, a centurion of

At that time, Cesar Augustus published an edict, to make a register of the Roman empire.

upon this, Festus having deliberated with his council, answer'd, "since you have appeal'd to Cesar, to Cesar you shall go."