But on the morrow, desiring to know the real reason why the Jews accused him, he unbound him, and commanded the chief priests and all the council to meet, and he brought Paul down and set him before them.
Acts 28:18 - Revised Standard Version When they had examined me, they wished to set me at liberty, because there was no reason for the death penalty in my case. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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; |
But on the morrow, desiring to know the real reason why the Jews accused him, he unbound him, and commanded the chief priests and all the council to meet, and he brought Paul down and set him before them.
I found that he was accused about questions of their law, but charged with nothing deserving death or imprisonment.
And when the governor had motioned to him to speak, Paul replied: “Realizing that for many years you have been judge over this nation, I cheerfully make my defense.
But Felix, having a rather accurate knowledge of the Way, put them off, saying, “When Lysias the tribune comes down, I will decide your case.”
But I found that he had done nothing deserving death; and as he himself appealed to the emperor, I decided to send him.