Acts 28:19 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁹ But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to the emperor—even though I had no charge to bring against my people.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁹ But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Cæsar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁹ But when the Jews protested, I was forced to appeal to Caesar, though it was not because I had any charge to make against my nation.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁹ But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Cæsar; not that I had aught whereof to accuse my nation.

Common English Bible

¹⁹ When the Jews objected, I was forced to appeal to Caesar. Don’t think I appealed to Caesar because I had any reason to bring charges against my nation.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁹ But with the Jews speaking against me, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar, though it was not as if I had any kind of accusation against my own nation.

Acts 28:19 Cross References

Acts 26:32

Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been set free if he had not appealed to the emperor.”

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.

Acts 25:21

But when Paul had appealed to be kept in custody for the decision of his Imperial Majesty, I ordered him to be held until I could send him to the emperor.”

Matthew 14:22

Immediately he made the disciples get into a boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds.