And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.”
But after two years Porcius Festus succeeded Felix. And Felix, desiring to do the Jews a favor, left Paul imprisoned.
I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death. But when he himself appealed to Caesar, I decided to send him.
When they had examined me, they were determined to release me, because there was no charge against me deserving death.
But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not that I had any charge to bring against my nation.
But the Lord said to him, “Go your way. For this man is a chosen vessel of Mine, to bear My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the Israelites.