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250 LIFE OF PAUL . the coarse, idle, unprincipledsoldiery, the frequent soundsof contention, and the rumors of strife and bloodshed between Jew and Gentile. He had nothing more to hope for from Jewish priestsor rulers; but as a Roman citizenhe had one specialprivilege, he couldappealtoCæsar, and for a time, at least, his enemies would be kept at bay . To the governor'squestion, Paul made answer, I stand at Cæsar's tribunal. Here , and notbeforetheSanhedrim, I oughttobe judged. Turning to the procurator,he appealedto him directly: Even you ,Festus,are convincedthatnochargeshave beensustainedagainstme . I have never in any respectwronged the Jews. If I have committedany crime,itisnotagainstthem, but againsttheemperor; and iffound guilty, I do not refuseto die. But iftheaccusationsthey bringagainstme cannot be proved, no one can giveme intotheirpower as a favor. I appeal unto Cæsar . Festus knew nothing of the conspiraciesof the Jews to murder Paul, and he was surprisedat thisappealto Cæsar. It was not flatteringto theprideoftheRoman procurator,thatthefirst casebroughtbeforehim shouldbe thusreferred to higher authority. However ,the words of the apostleput a stopto the proceedingsof thecourt. Felixheld a briefconsultationwith his counsel, and allagreeingthattheappealwas legallyadmissible,he saidtotheprisoner: " Hast thouappealedunto Cæsar? unto Cæsar shaltthougo." This was said in a tone and manner which seemed toimplythatPaullittleknew what an appealto Cæsar meant . Once more thehatredborn of Jewish bigotry and self-righteousnesshad driventhe servantof