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19 abut had some questions against him about their own religion and about a certain Jesus, who had died, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.  
20 And because I was uncertain of such questions, I asked whether he was willing to go to Jerusalem and there be judged concerning these matters.
21 But when Paul aappealed to be reserved for the decision of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I could send him to Caesar.”  
22 Then aAgrippa said to Festus, “I also would like to hear the man myself.” “Tomorrow,” he said, “you shall hear him.”  
23 So the next day, when Agrippa and Bernice had come with great pomp, and had entered the auditorium with the commanders and the prominent men of the city, at Festus’ command aPaul was brought in.  
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Acts 25:21

But when he had appealed - Acts 25:11.

To be reserved - To be kept; not to be tried at Jerusalem, but to be sent to Rome for trial.

Unto the hearing - Margin, "the judgment." That Augustus might hear and decide the cause.

Of Augustus - The reigning emperor at this time was Nero. The name Augustus ́ Sebastos properly denotes "what is venerable, or worthy of honor and reverence." It was first applied to Caesar Octavianus, who was the Roman emperor in the time when our Saviour was born, and who is usually nailed Augustus Caesar. But the title continued to be used of his successors in office, as denoting the veneration or reverence which was due to the rank of emperor.




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