but Paul having appealed to be kept to the hearing of Sebastus, I did command him to be kept till I might send him unto Caesar.'
tell us, therefore, what dost thou think? is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar or not?'
And it came to pass in those days, there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world be enrolled --
and Agrippa said to Festus, `This man might have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.'
and the Jews having spoken against `it', I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar -- not as having anything to accuse my nation of;
in my first defence no one stood with me, but all forsook me, (may it not be reckoned to them!)