Paul, however, appealed to have his case reserved for the consideration of his August Majesty, so I ordered him to be detained in custody, until I could send him to the Emperor."
Tell us, then, what you think. Are we right in paying taxes to the Emperor, or not?"
About that time an edict was issued by the Emperor Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole Empire.
And, speaking to Festus, Agrippa added: "The man might have been discharged, if he had not appealed to the Emperor."
But, as the Jews opposed my release, I was compelled to appeal to the Emperor--not, indeed, that I had any charge to make against my own nation.
At my first trial no one stood by me. They all deserted me. May it never be counted against them!