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-# Connecting Statement:
-
-Festus finishes explaining Paul's case to King Agrippa.
-
 # But when Paul appealed to be kept in custody while awaiting the decision of the emperor
 
-This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "But when Paul insisted that he stay under Roman guard until the time when the emperor could decide his case" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
+"But when Paul insisted that he stay under Roman guard until the time when the emperor could decide his case"
 
 # I ordered him to be held in custody
 
-This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "I ordered the soldiers to keep him in custody" or "I told the soldiers to guard him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
-
+"I ordered the soldiers to keep him in custody" or "I told the soldiers to guard him"