Acts 28:19
But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Cesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.
Cross-reference
In Acts 25:10, Paul declares he appeals to Caesar — the very act that compelled him to go to Rome as referenced here.
Acts 25:21 records Festus ordering Paul kept for Caesar's decision, confirming the appeal process that Paul describes here.
In Acts 25:25, Festus declares Paul innocent of capital charges and notes his appeal, reinforcing that Paul had no case against his nation.
Acts 26:32 adds Agrippa's remark that Paul could have been freed without appealing, highlighting the irony of his compelled appeal.
Acts 25:11 records Paul's actual appeal to Caesar, which this verse summarizes—the same event from a different angle.
Romans 12:19-21 commands leaving vengeance to God and overcoming evil with good—Paul's refusal to charge his nation exemplifies this.
1 Peter 2:23 describes Christ not reviling when reviled—Paul's non‑retaliatory appeal mirrors this attitude of trust in God's justice.