Acts 25:12

God's Word

Festus discussed the appeal with his advisers and then replied to Paul, “You have appealed your case to the emperor, so you’ll go to the emperor!”

Cross References

Psalm 76:10

Even angry mortals will praise you. You will wear the remainder of ⌞their⌟ anger.

Lamentations 3:37

Who was it who spoke and it came into being? It was the Lord who gave the order.

Daniel 4:35

Everyone who lives on earth is nothing compared to him. He does whatever he wishes with the army of heaven and with those who live on earth. There is no one who can oppose him or ask him, “What are you doing?”

Matthew 22:17

So tell us what you think. Is it right to pay taxes to the emperor or not?”

Acts 19:21

After all these things had happened, Paul decided to go to Jerusalem by traveling through Macedonia and Greece. He said, “After I have been there, I must see Rome.”

Acts 23:11

The Lord stood near Paul the next night and said to him, “Don’t lose your courage! You’ve told the truth about me in Jerusalem. Now you must tell the truth about me in Rome.”

Acts 25:11

If I am guilty and have done something wrong for which I deserve the death penalty, I don’t reject the idea of dying. But if their accusations are untrue, no one can hand me over to them as a favor. I appeal my case to the emperor!”

Acts 25:13

Later King Agrippa and Bernice came to the city of Caesarea to welcome Festus.

Acts 25:21

But Paul appealed his case. He asked to be held in prison and to have His Majesty the Emperor decide his case. So I ordered him to be held in prison until I could send him to the emperor.”

Acts 26:32

Agrippa told Festus, “This man could have been set free if he hadn’t appealed his case to the emperor.”

Acts 27:1

When it was decided that we should sail to Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were turned over to an army officer. His name was Julius, and he belonged to the emperor’s division.

Acts 28:16

After our arrival, Paul was allowed to live by himself, but he had a soldier who guarded him.

Philippians 1:20

I eagerly expect and hope that I will have nothing to be ashamed of. I will speak very boldly and honor Christ in my body, now as always, whether I live or die.