Acts 28:19 Parallel Translations

But when the Jews objected, I was forced to appeal my case to the emperor. That doesn't mean I have any charges to bring against my own people.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.

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.

BBE:

But when the Jews made protest against it, I had to put my cause into Caesar's hands; not because I have anything to say against my nation.

DBY:

But the Jews speaking against it, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not as having anything to accuse my nation of.

ERV:

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

WEY:

But, at last, the opposition of the Jews compelled me to appeal to Caesar; not however that I had any charge to bring against my nation.

WBS:

But when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Cesar; not that I had aught 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.

YLT:

and the Jews having spoken against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar -- not as having anything to accuse my nation of;

Acts 28:19 Cross References

XREF:

Acts 25:11 "If, then, I am a wrongdoer and have committed anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die; but if none of those things is true of which these men accuse me, no one can hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar."

Acts 25:21 "But when Paul appealed to be held in custody for the Emperor's decision, I ordered him to be kept in custody until I send him to Caesar."

Acts 26:32 And Agrippa said to Festus, "This man might have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

28:19 {11} But when the Jews spake against [it], I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.
(11) We may use the means which God gives us, but in such a way that we seek the glory of God, and not of ourselves.

WES:

28:19 When the Jews opposed it - He speaks tenderly of them, not mentioning their repeated attempts to murder him. Not that I had any thing to accuse my nation of - Not that I had any design to accuse others, but merely to defend myself.

MHC:

28:17-22 It was for the honour of Paul that those who examined his case, acquitted him. In his appeal he sought not to accuse his nation, but only to clear himself. True Christianity settles what is of common concern to all mankind, and is not built upon narrow opinions and private interests. It aims at no worldly benefit or advantage, but all its gains are spiritual and eternal. It is, and always has been, the lot of Christ's holy religion, to be every where spoken against. Look through every town and village where Christ is exalted as the only Saviour of mankind, and where the people are called to follow him in newness of life, and we see those who give themselves up to Christ, still called a sect, a party, and reproached. And this is the treatment they are sure to receive, so long as there shall continue an ungodly man upon earth.

CONC:

Accusation Accuse Anything Appeal Aught Bring Caesar Caesar's Cause Cesar Charge Compelled Constrained Forced Hands However Jews Nation Objected Opposition Ought Protest Spake Speaking Spoke Spoken Though Whereof

Accusation Accuse Appeal Aught Caesar Caesar's Cause Cesar Charge Compelled Constrained Forced Hands However Jews Last Nation Objected Opposition Ought Protest Whereof

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