Acts 28:18

who, when they had examined me, wished to release me, because there was no cause of death in me.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.

In Context

17And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called together those who were the chief men of the Jews; and when they were come together, he said to them: Men, brethren, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans;

19But as the Jews spoke against it, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar; not that I have anything to charge against my nation.

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Cross References

Acts 22:30On the morrow, wishing to know the certainty, wherefore he was accused by the Jews, he released him, and commanded the chief priests and all the council to come together; and he brought Paul down, and set him before them.

Acts 24:10Then Paul, the governor having beckoned to him to speak, answered: Knowing that thou hast been for many years a judge for this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself;

Acts 25:7And when he was come, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around, bringing many and grievous charges, which they could not prove;

Matthew Henry on Acts 28:18-23

Paul at Rome. 17 And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans. 18 Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me. 19 But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Cæsar; not that I… Read the whole commentary →

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