Acts 28:19

"But when the Jews objected I was forced to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything to accuse my nation of.

Montgomery New Testament

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

18"Then when they had examined me they wanted to set me at liberty because there was no cause of death in me.

20This is the reason why I begged you to see and speak with me. For because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain."

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Cross References

Acts 25:10"I am standing before Caesar’s tribunal," answered Paul, "where I ought to be tried. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you very well know.

Acts 25:25"I could not find that he had done anything for which he ought to die; but as he himself has appealed to the Emperor, I have determined to send him.

Romans 12:19Never revenge yourself, beloved, but leave the field clear for God’s wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, 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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