Acts 25:8-11

8 Paul argued in his defense, "Neither ¹against ²the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor ³against Caesar have I committed any offense."

9 But Festus, ⁴wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, "Do you wish to go up to Jerusalem and there be tried on these charges before me?"

10 But Paul said, "I am standing before Caesar's ⁵tribunal, where I ought to be tried. To the Jews I have done no wrong, as you yourself know very well.

11 If then I am a wrongdoer and have committed anything for which I deserve to die, I do not seek to escape death. But if there is nothing to their charges against me, no one can give me up to them. ⁶I appeal to Caesar."

Cross References

• 1. [Acts 24:12; Acts 28:17]; See Acts 6:13
• 2. John 7:19; John 19:7
• 3. John 19:12
• 4. Acts 24:27
• 5. ver. 6, 17
• 6. Acts 26:32; Acts 28:19