Acts 28:20

That's why I asked to see you, and talk to you, because it is on account of the hope of Israel that I am chained up like this.”

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In The King James Version

For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

In Context

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

21“We have not received any letters from Judea about you, and none of our people have come here with reports against you or to speak badly of you,” they told him.

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Cross References

Acts 10:29That's why I came without any argument when I was sent for. So now I want to know the reason why you sent for me.”

Acts 21:33Then the commander came over and arrested Paul, and ordered him to be bound with two chains. He asked who he was, and what he had done.

Acts 24:15I have the same hope in God that they do, believing that there will be a resurrection of the good and the wicked.

Acts 26:29“Whether it takes a short time or a long time doesn't matter,” Paul answered. “But my prayer to God is that not just you, but everybody listening to me today would become like me—except for these chains!”

Ephesians 3:1This is why, I, Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ for the sake of you foreigners,

Ephesians 6:20I'm an imprisoned ambassador for the sake of the good news, so please pray that I will speak fearlessly, as I should.

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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