Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 25:11

11 For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me , no man may deliver me unto them . I appeal unto Cesar.

If I have injured the Iews, and my fault be

such as by Law deserves Death, I beg no favour.

According to Law (which the Romans did punctually observe) before Sentence was passed. It was lawful for any that had that Priviledg 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 Cesar; 1. To make Cesar 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, Chap. 23.11. who had told him, that he must bear witness of him at Rome.

such as by Law deserves Death, I beg no favour.

Marginal references: Chap. 18.14.