Acts 28:17
15 The brothers there had heard about us and traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he was encouraged and gave thanks to God.
16 When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him.
After three days, he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, I was taken prisoner in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.
18 They examined me and wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.
19 But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, even though I have no charge to bring against my nation.
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
- After three days, he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, I was taken prisoner in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- After three days Paul called together those who were the leaders of the Jews. When they had come together, he said to them, “I, brothers, though I had done nothing against the people or the customs of our fathers, still was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans,
- ASV
- And it came to pass, that after three days he called together those that were the chief of the Jews: and when they were come together, he said unto them, I, brethren, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, yet was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans:
- DARBY
- And it came to pass after three days, that he called together those who were the chief of the Jews; and when they had come together he said to them, Brethren, *I* having done nothing against the people or the customs of our forefathers, have been delivered a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans,
- BLB
- And it came to pass after three days [that] he called together those being leaders of the Jews. And [on] their having come together, he was saying to them, “Men, brothers, having done nothing against the people or the customs of our fathers, I was delivered from Jerusalem [as] a prisoner into the hands of the Romans,
- ÅB
- Og da tre dager var gått, skjedde det at han kalte sammen de første menn blant jødene der i byen, og da de var kommet sammen, sa han til dem: Mine brødre! jeg som ikke har gjort noe imot vårt folk eller våre fedres skikker, ble fra Jerusalem av overgitt som fange i romernes hender;
- OTB
- Tre dager senere kalte Paulus sammen de lokale jødiske lederne. Da de hadde samlet seg, sa han til dem: «Brødre, selv om jeg ikke har gjort noe mot vårt folk eller våre forfedres skikker, ble jeg arrestert i Jerusalem og overgitt til romerne.
- B1930
- Og da tre dager var gått, skjedde det at han kalte sammen de første menn blandt jødene der i byen, og da de var kommet sammen, sa han til dem: Mine brødre! jeg som ikke har gjort noget imot vårt folk eller våre fedres skikker, blev fra Jerusalem av overgitt som fange i romernes hender;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Acts 25:8
Then Paul made his defense: “I have committed no offense against the law of the Jews or against the temple or against Caesar.”
Read in contextActs 6:14
For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.”
Read in contextActs 25:10
Paul replied, “I am standing before the judgment seat of Caesar, where I ought to be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you yourself know very well.
Read in contextActs 22:5
as the high priest and the whole Council can testify about me. I even obtained letters from them to their brothers in Damascus, and I was on my way to apprehend these people and bring them to Jerusalem to be punished.
Read in contextActs 21:33–40
The commander came up and arrested Paul, ordering that he be bound with two chains. Then he asked who he was and what he had done.
Read in contextActs 24:10–16
When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he began his response: “Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I gladly make my defense.
Read in contextActs 25:2
where the chief priests and Jewish leaders presented their case against Paul. They urged Festus
Read in contextGenesis 40:15
For I was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews, and even here I have done nothing for which they should have put me in this dungeon.”
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