Translations
Modern
They examined me and wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.
Traditional
Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.
Literal
…who, having examined me, were wanting to let me go on account of not one cause of death existing in me.
Latin
…qui cum interrogationem de me habuissent, voluerunt me dimittere, eo quod nulla esset causa mortis in me.
Original
Greek
English
They examined me and wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.
Notes
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.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Paul's Journey to Romec. AD 56
- Paul's First Roman imprisonmentc. AD 57
Parallels
Glossary
Book of the Acts of the Apostles Caesar’s Household Letter to the Ephesians Paul the Apostle Rome (City) Syracuse Titus, Letter to