Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? ’
Acts 25:21 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised But when Paul appealed to be held for trial by the Emperor, I ordered him to be kept in custody until I could send him to Caesar.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Cæsar. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But when Paul had appealed to have his case retained for examination and decision by the emperor, I ordered that he be detained until I could send him to Caesar. American Standard Version (1901) But when Paul had appealed to be kept for the decision of the emperor, I commanded him to be kept till I should send him to Cæsar. Common English Bible However, Paul appealed that he be held in custody pending a decision from His Majesty the emperor, so I ordered that he be held until I could send him to Caesar.” Catholic Public Domain Version But since Paul was appealing to be kept for a decision before Augustus, I ordered him to be kept, until I might send him to Caesar." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But Paul appealing to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept, till I might send him to Caesar. |
Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? ’
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole empire should be registered.
Agrippa said to Festus, ‘This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.’
Because the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar; even though I had no charge to bring against my people.
At my first defence, no one stood by me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be counted against them.