If I be an offender; if I have injured the Jews, and my fault be worthy of death, such as by law deserves death, I beg no favour. No man may deliver me unto them; according to law, (which the Romans did punctually observe), before sentence was passed. I appeal unto Caesar: it was lawful for any that had that privilege of the Roman citizens, to appeal; neither might they be tried against their wills in any province out of Rome. Now Paul might appeal unto Caesar:
1. To make Caesar more favourable unto himself, and to other Christians.
2. Because he thought it more safe for himself and for the church.
3. He was in part admonished to do it by Christ himself, who had told him that he must bear witness of him at Rome, Acts 23:11.