King James Version
Acts 28:19 in the King James Version says “But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of...” — study this verse from Acts chapter 28 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.”
Acts 28:19 · 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.
Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.
But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.
For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judaea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“to appeal”
G1941to entitle; by implication, to invoke (for aid, worship, testimony, decision, etc.)
“nation”
G1484a race (as of the same habit), i.e., a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan)
“I had”
G2192to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
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