But he asked to be kept in Caesarea. He wants a decision from the emperor. So I ordered that he be held until I could send him to Caesar.”
So tell us what you think. Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
At that time, Augustus Caesar sent an order that all people in the countries under Roman rule must list their names in a register.
And Agrippa said to Festus, “We could let this man go free, but he has asked Caesar to hear his case.”
but the evil people there argued against that. So I had to ask to come to Rome to have my trial before Caesar. But I have no charge to bring against my own people.
The first time I defended myself, no one helped me; everyone left me. May they be forgiven.