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Acts 28

Acts 28:17

Paul Preaches at Rome · Acts 28:16–31
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Translations

Modern
After three days, he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, I was taken prisoner in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And it came to pass after three days that he called together those being leaders of the Jews. And on their having come together, he was saying to them, “Men, brothers, having done nothing against the people or the customs of our fathers, I was delivered from Jerusalem as a prisoner into the hands of the Romans,
Latin
Post tertium autem diem convocavit primos Judæorum. Cumque convenissent, dicebat eis: Ego, viri fratres, nihil adversus plebem faciens, aut morem paternum, vinctus ab Jerosolymis traditus sum in manus Romanorum,

Original

Greek
English
After three days, he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, I was taken prisoner in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.

Notes

Acts 28:17–20

Paul 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 his deep conviction that the Messiah (God’s promised king) they were waiting for had already come in Jesus of Nazareth.

Events

Parallels

Isaiah 6:1–13

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles, author of many NT epistles

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions Rome: Capital city of the Roman Empire

Glossary

Book of the Acts of the Apostles Caesar’s Household Letter to the Ephesians Paul the Apostle Rome (City) Syracuse Titus, Letter to

Topics

Paul: Summons the Local Jewish Leadership