¹⁹ But when the ^[a]Jews spoke against it, ^(A)I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything of which to accuse my nation.

³² Then Agrippa said to Festus, “This man might have been set ^(A)free ^(B)if he had not appealed to Caesar.”

^23 (B)who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but ^(C)committed Himself to Him who judges righteously;

²⁵ But when I found that ^(A)he had committed nothing deserving of death, ^(B)and that he himself had appealed to Augustus, I decided to send him.

²¹ But when Paul ^(A)appealed to be reserved for the decision of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I could send him to Caesar.”

¹⁰ So Paul said, “I stand at Caesar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be judged. To the Jews I have done no wrong, as you very well know. ^11 (A)For if I am an offender, or have committed anything deserving of death, I do not object to dying; but if there is nothing in these things of which these men accuse me, no one can deliver me to them. ^(B)I appeal to Caesar.”

¹² Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, “You have appealed to Caesar? To Caesar you shall go!”

¹⁹ Beloved, ^(A)do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, ^(B)“Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. ²⁰ Therefore

²¹ Do not be overcome by evil, but ^(D)overcome evil with good.