Acts 28:19
But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything to accuse my nation of.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
But when the Jews objected, I felt compelled to appeal to Caesar—not because I had any accusation to bring against my own people.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to cuse my nation of.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
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King James Version with Strong's Numbers
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Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
But when ye Iewes cryed cotrary I was constrayned to appeale vnto Cesar: not because I had ought to accuse my people of.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
But wha ye Iewes spake ye cotrary, I was costrayned to appeale vnto ye Emperor: not as though I had ought to accuse my people of.
Geneva Bible (1560)
But when the Iewes spake contrary, I was constrained to appeale vnto Cesar, not because I had ought to accuse my nation of.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
But when the Iewes spake contrary, I was constrayned to appeale vnto Caesar: not that I had ought to accuse my people of.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
But when the Jews spake against [it], I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.
Webster's Bible (1833)
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.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
and the Jews having spoken against `it', I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar -- not as having anything to accuse my nation of;
American Standard Version (1901)
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 spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had aught whereof to accuse my nation.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
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.
World English Bible (2000)
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.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
But when the Jews objected, I was forced to appeal to Caesar– not that I had some charge to bring against my own people.
Referenced Verses
- Acts 26:32 : 32 Then Agrippa said to Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed to Caesar.
- Acts 25:21 : 21 But when Paul appealed to be kept for the hearing before Augustus, I commanded him to be kept until I could send him to Caesar.
- Acts 25:25 : 25 But when I found that he had committed nothing deserving of death, and since he himself has appealed to Augustus, I have decided to send him.
- Rom 12:19-21 : 19 Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, 'Vengeance is mine; I will repay,' says the Lord. 20 Therefore if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink: for in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head. 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
- 1 Pet 2:22-23 : 22 Who committed no sin, nor was deceit found in His mouth: 23 Who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously:
- Acts 25:10-12 : 10 Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you very well know. 11 For if I am an offender, or have committed anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die: but if there is nothing of these charges against me, no one can deliver me to them. I appeal to Caesar. 12 Then Festus, after he had conferred with the council, answered, Have you appealed to Caesar? To Caesar you shall go.
Similar Verses (AI)
These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.
- Acts 28:17-182 verses83%
17 After three days, Paul called the leaders of the Jews together. When they had come together, he said to them, Men and brethren, though I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
18 When they had examined me, they wanted to release me, because there was no cause for putting me to death.
- Acts 28:20-223 verses81%
20 For this reason, therefore, I have called for you, to see you and speak with you, because for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
21 And they said to him, We have neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor have any of the brethren who came reported or spoken any evil of you.
22 But we desire to hear from you what you think, for concerning this sect, we know that everywhere it is spoken against.
- Acts 25:7-126 verses80%
7 And when he arrived, the Jews who came down from Jerusalem stood around and brought many serious charges against Paul, which they could not prove.
8 While he answered for himself, I have not offended against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar.
9 But Festus, willing to do the Jews a favor, answered Paul and said, Will you go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged regarding these things before me?
10 Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you very well know.
11 For if I am an offender, or have committed anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die: but if there is nothing of these charges against me, no one can deliver me to them. I appeal to Caesar.
12 Then Festus, after he had conferred with the council, answered, Have you appealed to Caesar? To Caesar you shall go.
- Acts 23:27-304 verses80%
27 This man was seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them. Then I came with an army and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.
28 And when I wanted to know the charges for which they accused him, I brought him before their council.
29 I found him to be accused over questions about their law, but had nothing charged against him deserving death or imprisonment.
30 And when it was disclosed to me that a plot was about to be executed against the man, I sent him immediately to you, having also commanded his accusers to state their case before you. Farewell.
- Acts 25:15-184 verses78%
15 about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, asking for a judgment against him.
16 To whom I answered, It is not the custom of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before he who is accused meets his accusers face to face, and has an opportunity to present his defense concerning the charges against him.
17 Therefore, when they had come here, without any delay, I sat on the judgment seat the next day, and commanded the man to be brought forth.
18 When the accusers stood up, they brought no charge against him of such things as I supposed:
- Acts 24:19-213 verses76%
19 Who ought to have been present before you, to charge me, if they had anything against me.
20 Or else let those who are here say, if they found any wrongdoing in me, while I stood before the council,
21 Except it be for this one statement, that I cried standing among them, Regarding the resurrection of the dead I am questioned by you this day.
- Acts 25:24-274 verses76%
24 And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men who are present with us, you see this man, about whom all the Jews have petitioned me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying out that he ought not to live any longer.
25 But when I found that he had committed nothing deserving of death, and since he himself has appealed to Augustus, I have decided to send him.
26 I have nothing definite to write to my lord concerning him. Therefore I have brought him before you, and especially before you, O King Agrippa, so that after the examination I may have something to write.
27 For it seems unreasonable to send a prisoner without signifying the charges against him.
- Acts 26:31-322 verses74%
31 And when they had gone aside, they talked among themselves, saying, This man does nothing deserving of death or chains.
32 Then Agrippa said to Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed to Caesar.
- Acts 24:13-142 verses73%
13 Nor can they prove the things of which they now accuse me.
14 But this I confess to you, that according to the Way which they call a sect, so I worship the God of my fathers, believing all things written in the law and in the prophets:
- Acts 26:2-43 verses73%
2 I consider myself fortunate, King Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before you concerning all the things of which I am accused by the Jews:
3 Especially because I know you to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: therefore, I beseech you to hear me patiently.
4 My manner of life from my youth, which was at the beginning among my own nation at Jerusalem, all the Jews know;
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21 For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and attempted to kill me.
- Acts 25:20-212 verses73%
20 And because I was uncertain of how to investigate such matters, I asked him if he was willing to go to Jerusalem and there be judged concerning these matters.
21 But when Paul appealed to be kept for the hearing before Augustus, I commanded him to be kept until I could send him to Caesar.
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1 Men, brothers, and fathers, listen to my defense which I now present to you.
- Acts 26:6-72 verses72%
6 And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers:
7 To which promise our twelve tribes, earnestly serving God day and night, hope to attain. For this hope's sake, King Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews.
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30 On the next day, because he wanted to know for certain why he was accused by the Jews, he released him from his bonds, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them.
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19 And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue those who believed in you.
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5 Let those of you who are able, come down with me and accuse this man, if there is any fault in him.
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40 For we are in danger of being called in question for today's uproar, there being no reason which we may give to account for this disturbance.
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39 But Paul said, I am a Jew from Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city: and, I implore you, allow me to speak to the people.
- Acts 24:8-103 verses71%
8 Commanding his accusers to come before you: by examining of whom you yourself may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.
9 And the Jews also agreed, saying that these things were true.
10 Then Paul, after the governor had motioned to him to speak, answered, Since I know that you have been for many years a judge to this nation, I do cheerfully respond for myself:
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14 Said to them, You have brought this man to me as one who misleads the people. And behold, I have examined Him in your presence, and have found no fault in this man concerning those things of which you accuse Him.
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19 Whereupon, O King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision:
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9 I truly thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.