But when Paul appealed to be kept in custody for the decision of His Majesty the Emperor, I ordered him to be kept under guard until I could send him to Caesar.”
Tell us then, what do you think? Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus to register all the empire for taxes.
Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.”
But when the Jews objected, I was forced to appeal to Caesar – not that I had some charge to bring against my own people.
At my first defense no one appeared in my support; instead they all deserted me – may they not be held accountable for it.