Acts 28:19
“But when the Iewes spake against it, I was constrained to appeale vnto Cesar, not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.”
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Acts 28:19 Context
17And it came to passe, that after three dayes, Paul called the chiefe of the Iewes together. And when they were come together, he said vnto them, Men and brethren, though I haue committed nothing against the people, or customes of our fathers, yet was I deliuered prisoner from Hierusalem into the hands of the Romanes. 18Who when they had examined me, would haue let me goe, because there was no cause of death in me. 19But when the Iewes spake against it, I was constrained to appeale vnto Cesar, not that I had ought to accuse my nation of. 20For this cause therefore haue I called for you, to see you, and to speake with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chaine. 21And they saide vnto him, Wee neither receiued letters out of Iudea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came, shewed or spake any harme of thee.
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Other Translations for Acts 28:19
But when the Jews spake against [it], I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.
- King James Version
"But when the Jews objected, I was forced to appeal to Caesar, not that I had any accusation against my nation.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had aught whereof to accuse my nation.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
But the Jews speaking against it, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not as having anything to accuse my nation of.
- Darby Bible
But when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Cesar; not that I had aught to accuse my nation of.
- Webster's Bible
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.
- Weymouth Bible
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.
- World English Bible
But for Jewis ayenseiden, Y was constreyned to appele to the emperour; not as hauynge ony thing to accuse my puple.
- Wycliffe Bible
and the Jews having spoken against [it], I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar -- not as having anything to accuse my nation of;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Acts 28:19
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.