Act 28:19
But when the Jews spake against {it}, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.
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Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar.
But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him.
Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest.
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 Caesar. {hearing: or, judgment}
Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but {rather} give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance {is} mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Caesar.