Acts 28:18 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹⁸ After questioning me, they wanted to release me because they could not find any grounds for sentencing me to death.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁸ Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁸ 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)

¹⁸ who, when they had examined me, desired to set me at liberty, because there was no cause of death in me.

Common English Bible

¹⁸ 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

¹⁸ 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

¹⁸ 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

But the next day the commander released Paul [from the chains] because he wanted to know what specific charges the Jews had against him. So, he ordered the leading priests and the entire [Jewish] Council to assemble, then brought Paul down and placed him in front of them.

Acts 23:29

I found out that he was being accused over questions regarding their law, but that they had no charges against him deserving of the death penalty, or [even] of being kept in prison.

Acts 24:10

And when the governor had motioned for him to speak, Paul answered [the charges, by saying], “I know [Your Excellency] that you have administered justice for this nation for many years, so I am glad to make my defense [before you].

Acts 24:22

But because Felix [felt he] had more accurate knowledge of the “Way” [than was being presented by Paul’s accusers], he dismissed them, saying, “When commander Lysias comes down [to Caesarea] I will make a decision on your case.”

Acts 25:25

but I found that he had committed nothing which deserved the death [penalty]. And since he himself appealed [his case] to the Emperor, I decided to send him [to Rome].