Acts 28:18 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

When they had examined me, the Romans wanted to release me because there was no reason for the death penalty in my case.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

After they had examined me, they were ready to release me because I was innocent of any offense deserving the death penalty.

American Standard Version (1901)

who, when they had examined me, desired to set me at liberty, because there was no cause of death in me.

Common English Bible

who intended to release me after they examined me, because they couldn’t find any reason for putting me to death.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And after they held a hearing about me, they would have released me, because there was no case for death against me.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Who, when they had examined me, would have released me, for that there was no cause of death in me;

Acts 28:18 Cross References

Acts 22:30

Since he wanted to find out what Paul was being accused of by the Jews, the next day he released him and ordered the chief priests and the entire council to meet. He brought Paul down and had him stand before them.

Acts 23:29

I found that he was accused concerning questions of their law but was charged with nothing deserving death or imprisonment.

Acts 24:10

When the governor motioned to him to speak, Paul replied: “I cheerfully make my defense, knowing that for many years you have been a judge over this people.

Acts 24:22

But Felix, who was rather well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing with the comment, “When Lysias the tribune comes down, I will decide your case.”

Acts 25:25

But I found that he had done nothing deserving death, and when he appealed to his Imperial Majesty, I decided to send him.