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Paul Preaches at Rome

Acts 28:18

In 9 translations

BSB
They examined me and wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.
KJV
Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.
WEB
who, when they had examined me, desired to set me free, because there was no cause of death in me.
ASV
who, when they had examined me, desired to set me at liberty, because there was no cause of death in me.
LSV
who having examined me, were willing to release [me], because of there being no cause of death in me,
YLT
who, having examined me, were wishing to release [me], because of their being no cause of death in me,
DBY
who having examined me were minded to let me go, because there was nothing worthy of death in me.
DRC
Who, when they had examined me, would have released me, for that there was no cause of death in me;
GNV
Who when they had examined me, would haue let me goe, because there was no cause of death in me.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
οἵτινες ἀνακρίναντές με ἐβούλοντο ἀπολῦσαι διὰ τὸ μηδεμίαν αἰτίαν θανάτου ὑπάρχειν ἐν ἐμοί·
RP2018
οἵτινες ἀνακρίναντές με ἐβούλοντο ἀπολῦσαι, διὰ τὸ μηδεμίαν αἰτίαν θανάτου ὑπάρχειν ἐν ἐμοί.
TR-Boyd
οἵτινες ἀνακρίναντές με ἐβούλοντο ἀπολῦσαι, διὰ τὸ μηδεμίαν αἰτίαν θανάτου ὑπάρχειν ἐν ἐμοί.
SCR1894
οιτινες ανακριναντες με εβουλοντο απολυσαι δια το μηδεμιαν αιτιαν θανατου υπαρχειν εν εμοι

Who and where

◆ Paul's Journey to Rome◆ Paul's First Roman imprisonment

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Acts 26:31–32On their way out, they said to one another, “This man has done nothing worthy of death or imprisonment.” And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.”
  • Acts 23:29I found that the accusation involved questions about their own law, but there was no charge worthy of death or imprisonment.
  • Acts 22:24–25the commander ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks. He directed that Paul be flogged and interrogated to determine the reason for this outcry against him. But as they stretched him out to strap him down, Paul…
  • Acts 22:30The next day the commander, wanting to learn the real reason Paul was accused by the Jews, released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand…
  • Acts 24:22Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, “When Lysias the commander comes, I will decide your case.”
  • Acts 24:10When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he began his response: “Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I gladly make my defense.
  • Acts 25:7–8When Paul arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many serious charges that they could not prove. Then Paul made his defense: “I have committed no offense against the law of the…

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