But when Paul appealed to have his case kept for the Emperor's decision, I ordered him to be kept in prison until I could send him up to Caesar.«
Give us your judgement therefore: is it allowable for us to pay a poll-tax to Caesar, or not?«
Just at this time an edict was issued by Caesar Augustus for the registration of the whole Empire.
And Agrippa said to Festus, »He might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed to Caesar.«
But, at last, the opposition of the Jews compelled me to appeal to Caesar; not however that I had any charge to bring against my nation.
At my first defence I had no one at my side, but all deserted me. May it not be laid to their charge.