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Acts 28:19

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.

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

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.”

21 The leaders replied, “We have not received any letters about you from Judea, nor have any of the brothers from there reported or even mentioned anything bad about you.

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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.

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BSB
But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, even though I have no charge to bring against my nation.
KJV
But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Cæsar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.
WEB
But when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything about which to accuse my nation.
ASV
But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had aught whereof to accuse my nation.
DARBY
But the Jews speaking against it, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not as having anything to accuse my nation of.
BLB
But [on] the Jews objecting, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not as having anything to accuse my nation.
ÅB
Men da jødene satte seg imot det, ble jeg nødt til å innanke min sak for keiseren, men ikke som om jeg hadde noe klagemål imot mitt folk.
OTB
Men da jødene protesterte, ble jeg tvunget til å anke til keiseren, ikke fordi jeg hadde noen anklage mot mitt folk.
B1930
Men da jødene satte sig imot det, blev jeg nødt til å innanke min sak for keiseren, men ikke som om jeg hadde noget klagemål imot mitt folk.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Acts 26:32

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

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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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  • Acts 25:21

    But when Paul appealed to be held over for the decision of the Emperor, I ordered that he be held until I could send him to Caesar.”

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  • Acts 25:10–12

    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.

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  • 1 Peter 2:22–23

    “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.”

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