But when Paul had appealed to be kept in custody for the decision of the emperor, I commanded him to be held until I could send him to Caesar.”
Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.
And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.”
But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar—though I had no charge to bring against my nation.
At my first defense no one took my part; all deserted me. May it not be charged against them!