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Acts 28:19

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But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Cæsar; not that I had aught whereof to accuse my nation.

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Acts 28:19 in other translations

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.

Acts 28:19 · World English Bible

Acts 28:19 in context

  1. 17And 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:
  2. 18who, when they had examined me, desired to set me at liberty, because there was no cause of death in me.
  3. 19But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Cæsar; not that I had aught whereof to accuse my nation.
  4. 20For this cause therefore did I entreat you to see and to speak with me: for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
  5. 21And they said unto him, We neither received letters from Judæa concerning thee, nor did any of the brethren come hither and report or speak any harm of thee.