Acts 28:18

who, indeed, when they had examined me, were minded to set me at liberty, because there was, nothing worthy of death, in me.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.

In Context

17And it came to pass, after three days, that he called together those who were the chief of the Jews; and, when they came together, he began to say unto them—I, brethren, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, as a prisoner, out of Jerusalem, was delivered into the hands of the Romans;

19But, as the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar,—not as though, against my nation, I had anything to bring by way of accusation.

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Cross References

Acts 22:30But, on the morrow, being minded to get to know the certainty as to why he was being accused by the Jews, he released him, and ordered the High-priests and all the High-council to come together; and, bringing down Paul, set him before them.

Acts 24:10And Paul answered, when the governor had motioned him to be speaking,—Well knowing thee to have been, for many years, judge unto his nation, cheerfully, as to the things concerning myself, do I make defence;

Acts 25:7And, when he presented himself, the Jews who, from Jerusalem, had come down, stood round about him, many and grievous charges, bringing against [him], which they were not able to prove,—

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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