Acts 28:19
But as the Jews spoke against it, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar; not that I have anything to charge against my nation.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
18who, when they had examined me, wished to release me, because there was no cause of death in me.
Cross References
Acts 25:10And Paul said; I stand at Caesar's judgment-seat, where I ought to be judged. To Jews I did no wrong, as thou also very well knowest[25:10].
Acts 25:25But having found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and he himself having appealed to Augustus, I determined to send him.
Romans 12:19Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place to the wrath [of God]. For it is written: To me belongs vengeance; I will recompense, saith the Lord.
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 →