"But when the Jewsobjected,I was forcedto appealto Caesar,not that I hadanyaccusation againstmy nation.
ImmediatelyHe madethe disciplesgetinto the boatand go aheadof Him to the other side,whileHe sentthe crowdsaway.
"But when Paulappealedto be heldin custodyfor the Emperor'sdecision,I orderedhim to be kept in custodyuntilI sendhim to Caesar."
"But I foundthat he had committednothingworthyof death;and since he himselfappealedto the Emperor,I decidedto sendhim.
And Agrippasaidto Festus,"Thismanmighthave beenset freeifhe had not appealedto Caesar."