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Acts 28:17

Then it came about that after three days Paul called together those men who were the leaders among the Jews. When they had come together, he said to them, “Brothers, although I have done nothing wrong against the people or the customs of our fathers, I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

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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.

In Context

16When we entered Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself with the soldier who was guarding him.

18After they questioned me, they wished to set me free, because there was no reason in me for a death penalty.

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Cross References

Acts 6:14For we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.”

Acts 22:5as the high priest and all the elders can bear witness. I received letters from them for the brothers in Damascus, and went there to bring them back in bonds to Jerusalem in order for them to be punished.

Acts 23:33When the horsemen reached Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him.

Acts 25:2The chief priest and the prominent Jews brought accusations against Paul, and they urged him

Acts 25:10Paul said, “I stand before the judgment seat of Caesar where I must be judged. I have wronged no Jews, just as you also very well know.

Matthew Henry on Acts 28:12-17

Paul at Rome. 11 And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux. 12 And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days. 13 And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli: 14 Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome. 15 And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as… Read the whole commentary →

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