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Acts 25:21

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19 But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

20 And because I doubted of such manner of questions, I asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these matters.

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.

22 Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.

23 And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus’ commandment Paul was brought forth.

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BSB
But when Paul appealed to be held over for the decision of the Emperor, I ordered that he be held until I could send him to Caesar.”
KJV
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.
WEB
But when Paul had appealed to be kept for the decision of the emperor, I commanded him to be kept until I could send him to Caesar.”
ASV
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 Caesar.
DARBY
But Paul having appealed to be kept for the cognisance of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I shall send him to Caesar.
BLB
But Paul having appealed for himself to be kept for the decision of the Emperor, I commanded him to be kept until I might send him to Caesar.”
ÅB
Men da Paulus innanket sin sak for å bli holdt i varetekt til keiserens dom, befalte jeg at han skulle holdes i varetekt inntil jeg kan sende ham til keiseren.
OTB
Men da Paulus anket for å bli holdt for keiserens avgjørelse, beordret jeg ham holdt i varetekt til jeg kunne sende ham til keiseren.”
B1930
Men da Paulus innanket sin sak for å bli holdt i varetekt til keiserens dom, bød jeg at han skulde holdes i varetekt inntil jeg kan sende ham til keiseren.

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Cross references

  • 2 Timothy 4:16

    At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.

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  • Acts 26:32–27:1

    Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Cæsar.

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  • Acts 25:10–11

    Then said Paul, I stand at Cæsar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest.

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  • Luke 2:1

    And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.

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