But when Paul had appealed to be kept for the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Caesar.
Tell us therefore, What do you think? Is it lawful to give tribute to 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 Agrippa to Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed to Caesar.
But when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar; not that I had anything 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 held against them.