Diagnosis refers to the decision for which Paul appealed to be kept before being sent to Caesar.

The attested use denotes the decision sought through Paul's appeal, in the context of his detention before being sent to Caesar.

1. Decision sought through an appeal · dominant

   In Acts 25:21, the accusative singular feminine form occurs with Paul's appeal to be kept pending an imperial decision; the APB renders the clause “for the decision of the emperor.”

   Acts 25:21

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Acts 25:21, the APB presents the term within the phrase “for the decision of the emperor.” The term's individual English correspondence cannot be isolated beyond that clause.