But the Jews objected, and so I was obliged to appeal to Caesar — not that I had any charge to bring against my own nation.
"He might have been released," said Agrippa to Festus, "if he had not appealed to Caesar."
I could not find he had done anything that deserved death, so I decided to send him, on his own appeal, to the emperor.
But Paul entered an appeal for his case to be reserved for the decision of the emperor; so I ordered him to be detained till I could remit him to Caesar."
Then he made the disciples embark in the boat and cross before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds;