But when Sha’ul appealed to be kept for the decision of Augustus, I ordered him to be kept until I send him to Caesar.
Then say to us, what do You think? Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?
And it came to be in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus for all the world to be registered.
And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.”
“But the Yehuḏim spoke against it, and I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not that I had any accusation against my nation.
At my first defence no one stood with me, but all forsook me. Let it not be held against them.