Acts 28:18

After they had interrogated me they wanted to release me because I had done nothing that warranted execution.

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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

17Three days later Paul invited the Jewish leaders there to come to see him. When they were all together he told them, “Brothers, even though I had not done anything wrong against the people or the customs of our forefathers, I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Roman authorities.

19But the Jewish leaders opposed this, so I was forced to appeal to Caesar—not that I had any accusations against my own people.

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Cross References

Acts 22:30The next day, wanting to find out the reason why the Jews were accusing Paul, he had him released and taken before the chief priests and the whole council which he ordered to assemble. He had Paul brought down and placed him before them.

Acts 24:10The Governor motioned for Paul to respond. “Recognizing you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I gladly make my defense,” Paul began.

Acts 25:7When he came in the Jews that had come from Jerusalem surrounded him and brought many serious charges against him that they couldn't 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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