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Some of the Jews had taken this man and planned to kill him. But I learned that he is a Roman citizen, so I went with my soldiers and saved him.

I learned that these people said Paul did some things that were wrong by their own laws, but no charge was worthy of jail or death.

The next day the horsemen went with Paul to Caesarea, but the other soldiers went back to the army building in Jerusalem.

But not wanting to take any more of your time, I beg you to be kind and listen to our few words.

Also, he was trying to make the Temple unclean, but we stopped him. [And we wanted to judge him by our own law.

But the officer Lysias came and used much force to take him from us.

But I will tell you this: I worship the God of our ancestors as a follower of the Way of Jesus. The others say that the Way of Jesus is not the right way. But I believe everything that is taught in the law of Moses and that is written in the books of the Prophets.

But there were some people from Asia who should be here, standing before you. If I have really done anything wrong, they are the ones who should accuse me.

But I did shout one thing when I stood before them: ‘You are judging me today because I believe that people will rise from the dead!'"

Felix told the officer to keep Paul guarded but to give him some freedom and to let his friends bring what he needed.

But Felix became afraid when Paul spoke about living right, self-control, and the time when God will judge the world. He said, "Go away now. When I have more time, I will call for you."

But after two years, Felix was replaced by Porcius Festus as governor. But Felix had left Paul in prison to please the Jews.

But Festus answered that Paul would be kept in Caesarea and that he himself was returning there soon.

But Festus wanted to please the people. So he asked Paul, "Do you want to go to Jerusalem for me to judge you there on these charges?"

If I have done something wrong and the law says I must die, I do not ask to be saved from death. But if these charges are not true, then no one can give me to them. I want Caesar to hear my case!"

But I answered, ‘When a man is accused of a crime, Romans do not hand him over until he has been allowed to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.'

They stood up and accused him, but not of any serious crime as I thought they would.

The things they said were about their own religion and about a man named Jesus who died. But Paul said that he is still alive.

But he asked to be kept in Caesarea. He wants a decision from the emperor. So I ordered that he be held until I could send him to Caesar."

When I judged him, I found no reason to order his death. But since he asked to be judged by Caesar, I decided to send him.