Acts 28:19
But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Cesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.
Acts 28:19 in other translations
| BSB | But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, even though I have no charge to bring against my nation. |
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| 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. |
| ASV | But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Cæsar; not that I had aught whereof 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; |
| DARBY | But the Jews speaking against it, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not as having anything to accuse my nation of. |
| 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. |
| Webster | But when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Cesar; not that I had aught to accuse my nation of. |
What does Acts 28:19 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 28:17-20
17-20. Paul called the chief of the Jews together--Though banished from the capital by Claudius, the Jews enjoyed the full benefit of the toleration which distinguished the first period of Nero's reign, and were at this time in considerable numbers, wealth, and influence settled at Rome. We have seen that long before this a flourishing Christian Church existed at Rome, to which Paul wrote his Epistle (see on Ac…
Barnes' Notes
I was constrained. By a regard to my own safety and character.
To appeal unto Caesar. Acts 25:11.
Not that I had ought, etc. I did it for my own preservation and safety; not that I wished to accuse my own countrymen. It was not from motives of revenge, but for safety. Paul had been unjustly accused and injured; yet, with the true spirit of the Christian religion, he here says that he cherished no unkind feelings towards them.
(a) "appeal" Acts 25:11
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 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…
Acts 28:19 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 28:19
- Acts 26:32
Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Cesar.
- Acts 25:25
But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him.
- Acts 25:21
But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Cesar.
- Acts 25:10-12
Then said Paul, I stand at Cesar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest. For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Cesar. Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Cesar? unto Cesar shalt thou go.
- 1 Peter 2:22-23
Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
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Context
- Acts 28:18
Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.
- Acts 28:19
But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Cesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.
- Acts 28:20
For 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.
Acts 28:19 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Mas contradiciendo los Judíos, fuí forzado á apelar á César; no que tenga de qué acusar á mi nación. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Mais les Juifs s’y opposant, j’ai été contraint d’en appeler à César, non que j’aie quelque accusation à porter contre ma nation. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Als aber die Juden widersprachen, war ich gezwungen, mich auf den Kaiser zu berufen, nicht als hätte ich wider meine Nation etwas zu klagen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Contradicentibus autem Judæis, coactus sum appellare Cæsarem, non quasi gentem meam habens aliquid accusare. |