unfoldingWord_en_tn/act/25/09.md

# Connecting Statement:

Paul asks to be taken before Caesar for judgment.

# wanted to gain the favor of the Jews

Here "the Jews" means the Jewish leaders. AT: "wanted to please the Jewish leaders" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# to go up to Jerusalem

Jerusalem was higher geographically than Caesarea. It was common to speak of going up to Jerusalem.

# and to be judged by me about these things there

This can be stated in active form. AT: "where I will judge you with regard to these charges" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# I stand before the judgment seat of Caesar where I must be judged

The "judgment seat" refers to Caesar's authority to judge Paul. This can be stated in active form. AT: "I ask to go before Caesar, so he can judge me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])