Acts 28:18
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“They examined me and wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.”
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“They examined me and wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.”
King James Version · Public Domain“who, when they had examined me, desired to set me at liberty, because there was no cause of death in me.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“who, having examined me, were wishing to release <FI>me<Fi> , because of their being no cause of death in me,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 28:18 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 22:24the commander ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks. He directed that Paul be flogged and interrogated to determine the reason for this outcry against him.
- Acts 22:30The next day the commander, wanting to learn the real reason Paul was accused by the Jews, released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them.
- Acts 23:29I found that the accusation involved questions about their own law, but there was no charge worthy of death or imprisonment.
- Acts 24:10When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he began his response: “Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I gladly make my defense.
- Acts 24:22Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, “When Lysias the commander comes, I will decide your case.”
- Acts 25:7When Paul arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many serious charges that they could not prove.
- Acts 26:31On their way out, they said to one another, “This man has done nothing worthy of death or imprisonment.”
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