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