Acts 28:19
Good News Translation
But when the Jews opposed this, I was forced to appeal to the Emperor, even though I had no accusation to make against my own people.

New Revised Standard Version
But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to the emperor—even though I had no charge to bring against my nation.

Contemporary English Version
The Jewish leaders disagreed, so I asked to be tried by the Emperor. But I don't have anything to say against my own nation.

New American Bible
But when the Jews objected, I was obliged to appeal to Caesar, even though I had no accusation to make against my own nation.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But the Jews contradicting it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar: not that I had anything to accuse my nation of.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

But the Jews contradicting it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar: not that I had anything to accuse my nation of.

I was.

Acts 25:10-12,21,25 Then Paul said: I stand at Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be judged. To the Jews I have done no injury, as thou very well knowest. . . .

Acts 26:32 And Agrippa said to Festus: This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed to Caesar.

not.

Romans 12:19-21 Revenge not yourselves, my dearly beloved; but give place unto wrath, for it is written: Revenge is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord. . . .

1 Peter 2:22,23 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth. . . .

Context
Paul Preaches at Rome
18Who, when they had examined me, would have released me, for that there was no cause of death in me. 19But the Jews contradicting it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar: not that I had anything to accuse my nation of. 20For this cause therefore I desired to see you and to speak to you. Because that for the hope of Israel, I am bound with this chain.…
Cross References
Matthew 14:22
And forthwith Jesus obliged his disciples to go up into the boat, and to go before him over the water, till he dismissed the people.

Acts 25:11
For if I have injured them or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die. But if there be none of these things whereof they accuse me, no man may deliver me to them. I appeal to Caesar.

Acts 25:21
But Paul, appealing to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept, till I might send him to Caesar.

Acts 26:32
And Agrippa said to Festus: This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed to Caesar.

Acts 28:18
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