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Acts 25:12

New International Reader's Version

Festus talked it over with the members of his court. Then he said, “You have made an appeal to Caesar. To Caesar you will go!”

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Your anger against sinners brings you praise. Those who live through your anger gather to worship you.

Suppose people order something to happen. It won’t happen unless the Lord has planned it.

He considers all the nations on earth to be nothing. He does as he pleases with the powers of heaven. He does what he wants with the nations of the earth. No one can hold back his hand. No one can say to him, “What have you done?”

Tell us then, what do you think? Is it right to pay the royal tax to Caesar or not?”

After all this had happened, Paul decided to go to Jerusalem. He went through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been to Jerusalem,” he said, “I must visit Rome also.”

The next night the Lord stood near Paul. He said, “Be brave! You have told people about me in Jerusalem. You must do the same in Rome.”

If I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I’m willing to die. But the charges brought against me by these Jews are not true. No one has the right to hand me over to them. I make my appeal to Caesar!”

A few days later King Agrippa and Bernice arrived in Caesarea. They came to pay a visit to Festus.

But Paul made an appeal to have the Emperor decide his case. So I ordered him to be held until I could send him to Caesar.”

Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been set free. But he has made an appeal to Caesar.”

It was decided that we would sail for Italy. Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a Roman commander named Julius. He belonged to the Imperial Guard.

When we got to Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself. But a soldier guarded him.

I completely expect and hope that I won’t be ashamed in any way. I’m sure I will be brave enough. Now as always Christ will receive glory because of what happens to me. He will receive glory whether I live or die.




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