Acts 26:31

29 “Short time or long,” Paul replied, “I wish to God that not only you but all who hear me this day may become what I am, except for these chains.”

30 Then the king and the governor rose, along with Bernice and those seated with them.

On their way out, they said to one another, “This man has done nothing worthy of death or imprisonment.”

32 And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.”

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
On their way out, they said to one another, “This man has done nothing worthy of death or imprisonment.”
KJV
And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.
WEB
When they had withdrawn, they spoke to one another, saying, “This man does nothing worthy of death or of bonds.”
ASV
and when they had withdrawn, they spake one to another, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.
DARBY
and having gone apart, they spoke to one another saying, This man does nothing worthy of death or of bonds.
BLB
and having withdrawn, they began speaking to one another, saying, “This man is doing nothing worthy of death or of chains.”
ÅB
og de gikk til side og talte med hverandre og sa: Denne mann gjør ikke noe som fortjener død eller lenker.
OTB
Etter at de forlot rommet, begynte de å diskutere seg imellom og sa: «Denne mannen gjør ikke noe som fortjener døden eller fengsel.»
B1930
og de gikk til side og talte med hverandre og sa: Denne mann gjør ikke noget som fortjener død eller lenker.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Acts 23:29

    I found that the accusation involved questions about their own law, but there was no charge worthy of death or imprisonment.

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  • Acts 23:9

    A great clamor arose, and some scribes from the party of the Pharisees got up and contended sharply, “We find nothing wrong with this man. What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?”

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  • Acts 28:18

    They examined me and wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.

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  • Luke 23:4

    Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”

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  • Acts 25:25

    But I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and since he has now appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.

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  • Luke 23:14–15

    and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined Him here in your presence and found Him not guilty of your charges against Him.

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  • 1 Peter 3:16

    keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.

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  • 1 Peter 4:14–16

    If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

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