Acts
King James Version (KJV)
Acts 28:18
“Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.”
King James Version (KJV)
Acts 28:18 Context
15And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage. 16And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him. 17And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans. 18Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me. 19But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of. 20For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain. 21And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judaea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee.
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Other Translations
Who when they had examined me, would haue let me goe, because there was no cause of death in me.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"And when they had examined me, they were willing to release me because there was no ground for putting me to death.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
who, when they had examined me, desired to set me at liberty, because there was no cause of death in me.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Who, when they had put questions to me, were ready to let me go free, because there was no cause of death in me.
- Basic English Bible
who having examined me were minded to let me go, because there was nothing worthy of death in me.
- Darby Bible
Who when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.
- Webster's Bible
They, after they had sharply questioned me, were willing to set me at liberty, because they found no offence in me for which I deserve to die.
- Weymouth Bible
who, when they had examined me, desired to set me free, because there was no cause of death in me.
- World English Bible
And whanne thei hadden axid of me, wolden haue delyuerid me, for that no cause of deth was in me.
- Wycliffe Bible
who, having examined me, were wishing to release [me], because of their being no cause of death in me,
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"And when they had examined me, they were willing to release me because there was no ground for putting me to death.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
who, when they had examined me, desired to set me at liberty, because there was no cause of death in me.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Who, when they had put questions to me, were ready to let me go free, because there was no cause of death in me.
- Basic English Bible
who having examined me were minded to let me go, because there was nothing worthy of death in me.
- Darby Bible
Who when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.
- Webster's Bible
They, after they had sharply questioned me, were willing to set me at liberty, because they found no offence in me for which I deserve to die.
- Weymouth Bible
who, when they had examined me, desired to set me free, because there was no cause of death in me.
- World English Bible
And whanne thei hadden axid of me, wolden haue delyuerid me, for that no cause of deth was in me.
- Wycliffe Bible
who, having examined me, were wishing to release [me], because of their being no cause of death in me,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Acts 28:18
28:16 With the soldier - To whom he was chained, as the Roman custom was.
28:17 And after three days - Given to rest and prayer, Paul called the chief of the Jews together - He always sought the Jews first; but being now bound, he could not so conveniently go round to them. Though I have done nothing - Seeing him chained, they might have suspected he had. Therefore he first obviates this suspicion.
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.
28:20 The hope of Israel - What Israel hopes for, namely, the Messiah and the resurrection.