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Appeal » Paul makes, 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. if I am guilty of any capital crime, I am contented to die. but since their accusations are all groundless, that I may not be sacrificed to their humour, I appeal to Cesar."
but Paul having made his appeal, insisting to have his cause refer'd to the cognizance of the emperor, I order'd him into custody, till I could send him to Cesar. thereupon Agrippa told Festus, he himself should be glad to hear the man. to-morrow, said Festus, you shall hear him. On the morrow Agrippa and Bernice came in great state, and being introduc'd into the court attended by the officers and the principal men of the city, Festus gave the word, and Paul was brought to the Bar. read more.
then Festus said, "King Agrippa, and you that are here present, you see the man, against whom a numerous body of the Jews have been practising with me both at Jerusalem, and in this city, urging with vehemence, that he should not be suffer'd to live. but finding he had done nothing that deserv'd death, I have resolved to send him to the emperor, to whom he had appealed. as I have no certain account to communicate to the emperor my master, I caus'd him to appear before this assembly, and before you, king Agrippa, in particular, that after he is examin'd, I may know how to represent the affair; for it seems to me absurd to send a prisoner without expressing the crimes laid to his charge."
then Festus said, "King Agrippa, and you that are here present, you see the man, against whom a numerous body of the Jews have been practising with me both at Jerusalem, and in this city, urging with vehemence, that he should not be suffer'd to live. but finding he had done nothing that deserv'd death, I have resolved to send him to the emperor, to whom he had appealed. as I have no certain account to communicate to the emperor my master, I caus'd him to appear before this assembly, and before you, king Agrippa, in particular, that after he is examin'd, I may know how to represent the affair; for it seems to me absurd to send a prisoner without expressing the crimes laid to his charge."
nay, Agrippa said to Festus, "this man might have been discharg'd if he had not appeal'd to Cesar."
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but the Jews opposing it, I was oblig'd to appeal to the emperor: not having however any design to accuse them.
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Courts of justice » Of the romans in judea » Appeals from, made to the emperor
nay, Agrippa said to Festus, "this man might have been discharg'd if he had not appeal'd to Cesar."
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but the Jews opposing it, I was oblig'd to appeal to the emperor: not having however any design to accuse them.
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if I am guilty of any capital crime, I am contented to die. but since their accusations are all groundless, that I may not be sacrificed to their humour, I appeal to Cesar."
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Paul » expounds » The gospel
three days after, Paul sent for the chief of the Jews: and when they were assembled, he said to them, "my brethren, tho' I have done nothing against the Jews, or against the customs of our fathers, I was made a prisoner at Jerusalem, and put into the hands of the Romans: who, after my examination, would have discharg'd me, as having done nothing that was capital. but the Jews opposing it, I was oblig'd to appeal to the emperor: not having however any design to accuse them. read more.
for this reason I desir'd to see and talk with you; it being for the expectation of Israel that I am subject to this chain." they reply'd, we have receiv'd no letter from Judea concerning you; nor have any of our brethren that are arrived, said any harm of you. but we should be glad to know your sentiments: for as to this sect, we are sensible it is every where inveigh'd against. Having therefore set him a day, they came in great numbers to his lodgings; where he explain'd and confirm'd the reality of the gospel-dispensation, from morning to night, enforcing what the writings of Moses and the prophets had affirm'd concerning Jesus. some believed what he had said, but others did not believe: so not being able to agree, they retir'd, upon Paul's having told them, that the holy spirit had very justly said to our fathers by the prophet Esaias, "go to this people and say, hearing you shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive. for the heart of this people is become gross, their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and be converted and I should heal them." take notice therefore, that the offers of divine salvation are sent to the Gentiles, and they will receive them. [ having said this, the Jews went out, warmly debating it among themselves.]
for this reason I desir'd to see and talk with you; it being for the expectation of Israel that I am subject to this chain." they reply'd, we have receiv'd no letter from Judea concerning you; nor have any of our brethren that are arrived, said any harm of you. but we should be glad to know your sentiments: for as to this sect, we are sensible it is every where inveigh'd against. Having therefore set him a day, they came in great numbers to his lodgings; where he explain'd and confirm'd the reality of the gospel-dispensation, from morning to night, enforcing what the writings of Moses and the prophets had affirm'd concerning Jesus. some believed what he had said, but others did not believe: so not being able to agree, they retir'd, upon Paul's having told them, that the holy spirit had very justly said to our fathers by the prophet Esaias, "go to this people and say, hearing you shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive. for the heart of this people is become gross, their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and be converted and I should heal them." take notice therefore, that the offers of divine salvation are sent to the Gentiles, and they will receive them. [ having said this, the Jews went out, warmly debating it among themselves.]