18They examined me and wanted to release me, because I was not guilty of any crime deserving death.


In Context

15 The brothers there had heard that we were coming, and they traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. At the sight of these men Paul thanked God and was encouraged.

16 When we got to Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with a soldier to guard him.

17 Three days later he called together the leaders of the Jews. 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.

18 They examined me and wanted to release me, because I was not guilty of any crime deserving death.

19 But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar--not that I had any charge to bring against my own people.

20 For this reason I have asked to see you and talk with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain."

Acts 28:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:18Who, when they had examined me, would have let [me] go, because there was no cause of death in me.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

28:18who, when they had examined me, desired to set me at liberty, because there was no cause of death in me.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

28:18Who, when they had examined me, would have released me, for that there was no cause of death in me;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:18who having examined me were minded to let me go, because there was nothing worthy of death in me.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

28:18who, when they had examined me, desired to set me at liberty, because there was no cause of death in me.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:18Who when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:18who, when they had examined me, desired to set me free, because there was no cause of death in me.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

28:18who, having examined me, were wishing to release me, because of their being no cause of death in me,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:18Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.