God, people respect you\par when you punish evil people.\par You show your anger,\par and the survivors {\cf2\super [434]} become stronger.\par
Acts 25:12 - Easy To Read Version Festus talked about this with his advisers. Then he said, “You have asked to see Caesar, {\cf2\super [477]} so you will go to Caesar!” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Cæsar? unto Cæsar shalt thou go. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then Festus, when he had consulted with the [men who formed his] council, answered, You have appealed to Caesar; to Caesar you shall go. American Standard Version (1901) Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Thou hast appealed unto Cæsar: unto Cæsar shalt thou go. Common English Bible After Festus conferred with his advisors, he responded, “You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you will go.” Catholic Public Domain Version Then Festus, having spoken with the council, responded: "You have appealed to Caesar, to Caesar you shall go." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Then Festus having conferred with the council, answered: Hast thou appealed to Caesar? To Caesar shalt thou go. |
God, people respect you\par when you punish evil people.\par You show your anger,\par and the survivors {\cf2\super [434]} become stronger.\par
Nobody can say something\par and have it happen,\par unless the Lord orders it to happen.\par
People on earth are not truly important.\par God does what he wants\par with the powers of heaven\par and the people on earth.\par No one can stop his powerful hand!\par No one can question the things he does!\par
So tell us what you think. Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar {\cf2\super [307]} ? Yes or no?”
After these things, Paul made plans to go to Jerusalem. Paul planned to go through the countries of Macedonia and Achaia, and then go to Jerusalem. Paul thought, “After I visit Jerusalem, I must also visit Rome.”
The next night the Lord \{Jesus\} came and stood by Paul. He said, “Be brave! You have told people in Jerusalem about me. You must also go to Rome to tell people there about me!”
If I have done something wrong, and the law says I must die, then I agree that I should die. I don’t ask to be saved from death. But if these charges are not true, then no person can give me to these Jews. No! I want Caesar to hear my case!”
A few days later King Agrippa {\cf2\super [478]} and Bernice {\cf2\super [479]} came to Caesarea to visit Festus.
But Paul asked to be kept in Caesarea. He wants a decision from the Emperor (Caesar {\cf2\super [480]}). So I commanded that Paul be held until I could send him to Caesar \{in Rome\}.”
And Agrippa said to Festus, “We could let this man go free, but he has asked to see Caesar. {\cf2\super [505]} ”
It was decided that we would sail for Italy. An army officer {\cf2\super [506]} named Julius guarded Paul and some other prisoners. Julius served in the emperor’s {\cf2\super [507]} special army.
Then we went to Rome. In Rome Paul was allowed to live alone. But a soldier stayed with Paul to guard him.
The thing I want and hope for is that I will not fail Christ in anything. I hope that I will have the courage now, like always, to show the greatness of Christ in my life here on earth. I want to do that if I die or if I live.