Acts 26:32

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

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When they had examined me, the Romans wanted to release me because there was no reason for the death penalty in my case.

But I found that he had done nothing deserving death, and when he appealed to his Imperial Majesty, I decided to send him.

But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is an instrument whom I have chosen to bring my name before gentiles and kings and before the people of Israel;

After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and since he wanted to grant the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.

But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to the emperor—even though I had no charge to bring against my people.