Acts 28:19 Cross References - Moffatt

¹⁹ But the Jews objected, and so I was obliged to appeal to Caesar — not that I had any charge to bring against my own nation.

¹⁰ Paul said, "I am standing before Caesar's tribunal; that is where I ought to be tried. I have done no wrong whatever to the Jews — you know that perfectly well. ¹¹ If I am a criminal, if I have done anything that deserves death, I do not object to die; but if there is nothing in any of their charges against me, then no one can give me up to them. I appeal to Caesar!" ¹² Then, after conferring with the council, Festus answered, "You have appealed to Caesar? Very well, you must go to Caesar! "

²¹ But Paul entered an appeal for his case to be reserved for the decision of the emperor; so I ordered him to be detained till I could remit him to Caesar."

²⁵ I could not find he had done anything that deserved death, so I decided to send him, on his own appeal, to the emperor.

³² "He might have been released," said Agrippa to Festus, "if he had not appealed to Caesar."

¹⁹ Never revenge yourselves, beloved, but let the Wrath of God have its way; for it is written, Vengeance is mine, I will exact a requital — the Lord has said it. No, ²⁰ if your enemy is hungry, feed him, if he is thirsty, give him drink; for in this way you will make him feel a burning sense of shame. ²¹ Do not let evil get the better of you; get the better of evil by doing good.

²² He committed no sin, no guile was ever found upon his lips; ²³ he was reviled and made no retort, he suffered and never threatened, but left everything to Him who judges justly;