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.In other versions
But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had aught whereof to accuse my nation.
ASV
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.
BBE
But the Jews speaking against it, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not as having anything to accuse my nation of.
DBY
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.
WEB
and the Jews having spoken against `it', I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar -- not as having anything to accuse my nation of;
YLT
But when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.
ENG
But when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Cesar; not that I had aught to accuse my nation of.
WBT
But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, even though I have no charge to bring against my nation.
BSB
In context
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.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Caesar