Acts 25:11

New American Bible - revised edition

If I have committed a crime or done anything deserving death, I do not seek to escape the death penalty; but if there is no substance to the charges they are bringing against me, then no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar.”

Cross References

Job 31:21

If I have raised my hand against the innocent because I saw that I had supporters at the gate—

Jeremiah 37:18

Jeremiah then asked King Zedekiah: “How have I wronged you or your officials or this people, that you should put me in prison?

Acts 16:37

But Paul said to them, “They have beaten us publicly, even though we are Roman citizens and have not been tried, and have thrown us into prison. And now, are they going to release us secretly? By no means. Let them come themselves and lead us out.”

Acts 18:14

When Paul was about to reply, Gallio spoke to the Jews, “If it were a matter of some crime or malicious fraud, I should with reason hear the complaint of you Jews;

Acts 22:25

But when they had stretched him out for the whips, Paul said to the centurion on duty, “Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman citizen and has not been tried?”

Acts 25:10

Paul answered, “I am standing before the tribunal of Caesar; this is where I should be tried. I have committed no crime against the Jews, as you very well know.

Acts 25:12

Then Festus, after conferring with his council, replied, “You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you will go.” Paul Before King Agrippa.

Acts 25:21

And when Paul appealed that he be held in custody for the Emperor’s decision, I ordered him held until I could send him to Caesar.”

Acts 25:25

I found, however, that he had done nothing deserving death, and so when he appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.

Acts 26:32

And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.”

Acts 28:19

But when the Jews objected, I was obliged to appeal to Caesar, even though I had no accusation to make against my own nation.

1 Thessalonians 2:15

who killed both the Lord Jesus and the prophets and persecuted us; they do not please God, and are opposed to everyone,

Joshua 22:22

“The Lord is the God of gods. The Lord, the God of gods, knows and Israel shall know. If now we have acted out of rebellion or treachery against the Lord, our God, do not try to save us this day,

1 Samuel 27:1

David said to himself: “I shall perish some day at the hand of Saul. I have no choice but to escape to the land of the Philistines; then Saul will give up his continual search for me throughout the land of Israel, and I will be out of his reach.”