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Why did Paul appeal to have his case heard in Rome before the Emperor?

He lived in a jail cell for two years without anyone bringing charges against him; he was a victim of unjust treatment.
He served the sentence Governor Felix decreed, but Governor Festus would not release him.
He thought the Emperor would exonerate him.
He suspected Governor Festus might agree with the Jewish people's request to try Paul in Jerusalem.

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He appealed because he feared Festus would grant the Jews’ request to send him to Jerusalem for trial. By invoking his right as a Roman citizen (“I appeal to Caesar,” Acts 25:11–12) Paul avoided being handed over to a biased local trial that might lead to violence or an unfair verdict.