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Acts 28:17
17Three days later he called together the leaders of the Jews; and when they had gathered, he said to them, “Kinsmen, though I have done nothing against our people or against the customs of our fathers, yet I was turned over as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
Acts 28:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
- New International Version (NIV)Three days later he called together the local Jewish leaders. When they had assembled, Paul said to them: “My brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or against the customs of our ancestors, I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.
- English Standard Version (ESV)After three days he called together the local leaders of the Jews, and when they had gathered, he said to them, "Brothers, though I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And it came to pass after three days that Paul called the leaders of the Jews together. So when they had come together, he said to them: “Men and brethren, though I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans,
Context of Acts 28:17
15And the brothers and sisters, having heard news about us, came from as far away as the Forum of Appius and Three Inns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and was encouraged. 16When we entered Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself [in rented quarters] with the soldier who was guarding him. Three days later he called together the leaders of the Jews; and when they had gathered, he said to them, “Kinsmen, though I have done nothing against our people or against the customs of our fathers, yet I was turned over as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans. 18After they had interrogated me, they were ready to release me because I was not guilty of any offense deserving death. 19But when the Jews objected [to my release], I was forced to appeal to Caesar (Emperor Nero), not because I had any charge to make against my nation.
Read all of Acts 28Acts 28:17 word by word
Ἐγένετο δὲ μετὰ ἡμέρας τρεῖς συγκαλέσασθαι αὐτὸν τοὺς ὄντας τῶν Ἰουδαίων πρώτους· συνελθόντων δὲ αὐτῶν ἔλεγεν πρὸς αὐτούς· ἐγώ, ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί, οὐδὲν ἐναντίον ποιήσας τῷ λαῷ ἢ τοῖς ἔθεσιν τοῖς πατρῴοις, δέσμιος ἐξ Ἱεροσολύμων παρεδόθην εἰς τὰς χεῖρας τῶν Ῥωμαίων,Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andδέde · thenG1161
- it came to passγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
- that afterμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
- threeτρεῖςtreis tria · ThreeG5140
- daysἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
- Paulὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos · PaulG3972
- calledσυγκαλέωsugkaleō · to call togetherG4779
- the chiefπρῶτοςprōtos · first: chiefG4413
- of the JewsἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
- whenεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- they wereαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- come togetherσυνέρχομαιsunerchomai · to assembleG4905
- he saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
- Menἀνήρanēr · manG435
- brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
- though Iἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- have committedποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
- nothingοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762
- againstἐναντίοςenantios · hostileG1727
- the peopleλαόςlaos · a peopleG2992
- orἤē · orG2228
- customsἔθοςethos · customG1485
- of our fathersπατρῷοςpatrōos · ancestralG3971
- yet was I deliveredπαραδίδωμιparadidōmi · to deliverG3860
- prisonerδέσμιοςdesmios · prisonerG1198
- fromἐκek ex · out fromG1537
- JerusalemἹεροσόλυμαHierosoluma · JerusalemG2414
- intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
- the handsχείρcheir · handG5495
- of the RomansῬωμαῖοςRhōmaios · RomanG4514
Cross-references for Acts 28:17
- Acts 23:1Then Paul, looking intently at the Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court), said, “Kinsmen, I have lived my life before God with a perfectly good conscience until this very day.”
- Acts 24:10When the governor nodded for him to speak, Paul answered, “Knowing that for many years you have been a judge over this nation, I make my defense cheerfully and with good courage.
- Acts 25:8while Paul declared in his own defense, “I have done no wrong and committed no offense either against the Law of the Jews or against the temple or against Caesar.”
- Genesis 40:15For in fact I was taken (stolen) from the land of the Hebrews by [unlawful] force, and even here I have done nothing for which they should put me in the dungeon.”
- Acts 21:33Then the commander came up and arrested Paul, and ordered that he be bound with two chains. Then he asked who he was and what he had done.
- Acts 23:33When these [horsemen] reached Caesarea, they delivered the letter to the governor, and also presented Paul to him.
Commentaries on Acts 28:17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17Paul called the chief of the Jews together - We have already seen, in Acts 18:2, that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome; see the note there: but it seems they were permitted to return very soon; and, from this verse, it appears that there were then chiefs, probably of synagogues, dwelling at Rome. I have committed nothing - Lest they should have heard and received malicious reports against him, he thought it best to state his own case.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17Paul called the chief of the Jews - He probably had two objects in this: one was to vindicate himself from the suspicion of crime, or to convince them that the charges alleged against him were false; and the other, to explain to them the gospel of Christ. In accordance with his custom everywhere, he seized the earliest opportunity of making the gospel known to his own countrymen; and he naturally supposed that charges highly unfavorable to his character…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-22Verses 17-22 It was for the honour of Paul that those who examined his case, acquitted him. In his appeal he sought not to accuse his nation, but only to clear himself. True Christianity settles what is of common concern to all mankind, and is not built upon narrow opinions and private interests. It aims at no worldly benefit or advantage, but all its gains are spiritual and eternal. It is, and always has been, the lot of Christ's holy religion, to be…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17-20Paul knew that the gospel should be shared with the Jews first (13:46; Romans 1:16). He was also concerned that false charges against him might have already reached Rome. So he called together the local Jewish leaders and explained his life and work. He insisted that he had not committed any crime. But strong opposition from other Jews had forced him to appeal to the emperor. Paul said he had nothing against his own people. Instead, he wanted to explain…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 17-2017-20. Paul called the chief of the Jews together--Though banished from the capital by Claudius, the Jews enjoyed the full benefit of the toleration which distinguished the first period of Nero's reign, and were at this time in considerable numbers, wealth, and influence settled at Rome. We have seen that long before this a flourishing Christian Church existed at Rome, to which Paul wrote his Epistle (see on Ac 20:3), and the first members of which were…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Acts 28
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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