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Acts 28:18

16 When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him.

17 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.

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.

20 So for this reason I have called to see you and speak with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.”

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BSB
They examined me and wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.
KJV
Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.
WEB
who, when they had examined me, desired to set me free, because there was no cause of death in me.
ASV
who, when they had examined me, desired to set me at liberty, because there was no cause of death in me.
DARBY
who having examined me were minded to let me go, because there was nothing worthy of death in me.
BLB
who, having examined me, were wanting to let [me] go on account of not one cause of death existing in me.
ÅB
da de hadde forhørt meg, ville de late meg løs, fordi det ikke var noen døds-sak mot meg.
OTB
De undersøkte meg og hadde til hensikt å løslate meg, da jeg ikke var skyldig i noen forbrytelse som fortjente døden.
B1930
da de hadde forhørt mig, vilde de late mig løs, fordi det ikke var nogen døds-sak mot mig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Acts 26:31–32

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

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  • 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 22:24–25

    the commander ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks. He directed that Paul be flogged and interrogated to determine the reason for this outcry against him.

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  • Acts 22:30

    The next day the commander, wanting to learn the real reason Paul was accused by the Jews, released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them.

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  • Acts 24:10

    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.

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  • Acts 25:7–8

    When Paul arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many serious charges that they could not prove.

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  • Acts 24:22

    Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, “When Lysias the commander comes, I will decide your case.”

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