Parallel Verses New International Version After Festus had conferred with his council, he declared: "You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you will go!" King James Bible Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go. Darby Bible Translation Then Festus, having conferred with the council, answered, Thou hast appealed to Caesar. To Caesar shalt thou go. World English Bible Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, "You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you shall go." Young's Literal Translation then Festus, having communed with the council, answered, 'To Caesar thou hast appealed; to Caesar thou shalt go.' Acts 25:12 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleConferred with the council - From this circumstance, we may learn that the appeal of Paul to Caesar was conditional; else Festus could not have deliberated with his council whether it should be granted; for he had no power to refuse to admit such an appeal. We may, therefore, understand Paul thus: "I now stand before a tribunal where I ought to be judged; if thou refuse to hear and try this cause, rather than go to Jerusalem, I appeal to Caesar." Festus, therefore, consulted with the council, whether he should proceed to try the cause, or send Paul to Rome; and it appears that the majority were of opinion that he should be sent to Caesar. Hast thou appealed unto Caesar, etc. - Rather, Thou hast appealed unto Caesar, and to Caesar thou shalt go. The Jews were disappointed of their hope; and Festus got his hand creditably drawn out of a business with which he was likely to have been greatly embarrassed. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge unto Caesar shalt. Psalm 76:10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise you: the remainder of wrath shall you restrain. Lamentations 3:37 Who is he that said, and it comes to pass, when the Lord commands it not? Philippians 1:12-14,20 But I would you should understand, brothers... Library 1 Cor. 15:3-4. Foundation Truths. [4] "I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures; "And that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures."--1 Cor. 15:3-4. THE text which heads this paper is taken from a passage of Scripture with which most Englishmen are only too well acquainted. It is the chapter from which the lesson has been selected, which forms part of the matchless Burial Service of the Church of England. Of … John Charles Ryle—The Upper Room: Being a Few Truths for the Times Whether it is Lawful for the Accused to Escape Judgment by Appealing? From Antioch to the Destruction of Jerusalem. One Argument which Has Been Much Relied Upon but not More than Its Just Weight... Cross References Matthew 22:17 Tell us then, what is your opinion? Is it right to pay the imperial tax to Caesar or not?" Acts 25:11 If, however, I am guilty of doing anything deserving death, I do not refuse to die. But if the charges brought against me by these Jews are not true, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!" Acts 25:13 A few days later King Agrippa and Bernice arrived at Caesarea to pay their respects to Festus. Acts 27:1 When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment. Jump to Previous Appealed Caesar Cause Cesar Communed Conferred Conferring Council Declared Discussion Festus Go JewsJump to Next Appealed Caesar Cause Cesar Communed Conferred Conferring Council Declared Discussion Festus Go JewsLinks Acts 25:12 NIVActs 25:12 NLT Acts 25:12 ESV Acts 25:12 NASB Acts 25:12 KJV Acts 25:12 Bible Apps Acts 25:12 Biblia Paralela Acts 25:12 Chinese Bible Acts 25:12 French Bible Acts 25:12 German Bible Acts 25:12 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |