Acts 28:19

and the Jews speaking against it, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not having anything for which to accuse my nation.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.

In Context

18who judging me, were counseling to release me, because there was nothing worthy of death in me:

20Then for this cause I have called you, to see you, and talk to you: for on account of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

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Cross References

Acts 25:10And Paul said, I am standing at the tribunal of Caesar, where it behooves me to be judged. To the Jews I have done nothing wrong, as you indeed well know.

Acts 25:25But I discovered that he had done nothing worthy of death, however he himself appealing to Caesar, I decided to send him.

Romans 12:19avenging not yourselves, beloved, but give place to wrath; for it has been written, Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says 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 →

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