But when Paul appealed that he be kept for the decision of His Majesty the Emperor, I commanded him to be kept until I may send him to Caesar."

When these things were fulfilled, Paul resolved in his spirit, having gone through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, "After I have been there, I must also see Rome."

Now on the next night the Lord stood by him and said, "Take courage, Paul; for as you solemnly testified about the things concerning Me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome."

Then Agrippa said to Festus, "This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar."

Now when it was decided that we should sail away to Italy, they handed over both Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan Regiment.

Now when we came to Rome, the centurion handed over the prisoners to the captain of the guard; but Paul was allowed to stay by himself with the soldier guarding him.

For the inward thought of man shall give thanks to You, and the memorial of his inward thought shall keep a feast to You.

declaring beforehand the latter events before they come to pass, and they are accomplished together; and I said, all My counsel shall stand, and I will do all things that I have planned;

calling a bird from the east, and from a land afar off, for the things which I have planned; I have spoken, and brought [him]; I have created and made [him]; I have brought him, and prospered his way.

Who has thus spoken, and it has come to pass? The Lord has not commanded it.

All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and He does according to His will in the host of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and there is none who shall withstand His power, and say to Him, What have You done?

Therefore, having finished and having sealed to them this fruit, I shall go by way of you to Spain.

But I know that coming to you, I shall come in the fullness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.

But I want you to know, brothers, that the things [which happened] to me have come about for the advancement of the gospel,

and most of the brothers in the Lord, having been persuaded by my chains, are much more bold to speak the word fearlessly.