Acts 25:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.””
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“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.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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 Cesar.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 25:21 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 2:1Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire.
- Acts 25:10Paul replied, “I am standing before the judgment seat of Caesar, where I ought to be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you yourself know very well.
- Acts 26:32And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.”
- 2 Timothy 4:16At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.
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