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.
Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
Then said Agrip´pa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar.
But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had aught to accuse my nation of.
At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.