Acts 26:32

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

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When they had examined me, they wished to set me at liberty, because there was no reason for the death penalty in my case.

But I found that he had done nothing deserving death; and as he himself appealed to the emperor, I decided to send him.

But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel;

But when two years had elapsed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.

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