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Acts 25:21

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25:21But when Paul appealed to be kept in custody for the decision of His Majesty the Emperor,78 I ordered him to be kept under guard until I could send him to Caesar.”79

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  1. 78 A designation of the Roman emperor (in this case, Nero). σεβαστός states, “ὁ Σεβαστός His Majesty the Emperor Ac 25:21, 25 (of Nero).” It was a translation into Greek of the Latin “Augustus.”
  2. 79 Or “to the emperor” (“Caesar” is a title for the Roman emperor).

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

But when Paul had appealed to be kept in custody for the decision of the emperor, I ordered him to be held until I could send him to Caesar.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

But when Paul made his appeal to be held over for the Emperor’s decision, I ordered him held until I could send him to Caesar.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

But when Paul appealed to be held for trial by the Emperor, I ordered him to be kept in custody until I could send him to Caesar.”

NLTNew Living Translation

But Paul appealed to have his case decided by the emperor. So I ordered that he be held in custody until I could arrange to send him to Caesar.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

But when Paul appealed that he be kept under guard for the decision of His Majesty the Emperor, I gave orders for him to be kept under guard until I could send him to Caesar.”

KJV 1900King James Version

But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Caesar.