Acts 28:17

And after three days, Paul sent and called for the principal Jews. And when they were assembled, he said to them: Men, my brethren, although I had in nothing risen up against the people or the law of my fathers, I was at Jerusalem delivered over in bonds to the Romans:

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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

16And we went on to Rome. And the centurion allowed Paul to reside where he pleased, with a soldier who guarded him.

18and they, when they had examined me, were disposed to release me, because they found in me no offence deserving death.

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Cross References

Acts 6:14For we have heard him say, that this Jesus the Nazarean will destroy this place, and will change the rites which Moses delivered to you.

Acts 22:5As the high priest is my witness, and likewise all the Elders; from whom I received letters, that I might go to the brethren in Damascus, and bring those who were there prisoners to Jerusalem, to receive capital punishment.

Acts 23:33And they brought him to Caesarea: and they delivered the letter to the governor, and set Paul before him.

Acts 25:2And the chief priests and the head men of the Jews made representations to him concerning Paul.

Acts 25:10Paul replied, and said: I stand before Caesar's tribunal: here I ought to be tried. Against the Jews I have committed no offence, as thou also well knowest.

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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