NET Bible
"But when the Jews objected, I was forced to appeal to Caesar– not that I had some charge to bring against my own people."
— Acts 28:19, NET Bible
“But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Cesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.”
“But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Cæsar; not that I had aught whereof to accuse my nation. ”
“But when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything about which to accuse my nation.”
“But the Jews contradicting it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar: not that I had anything to accuse my nation of.”
“But when the Jews made protest against it, I had to put my cause into Caesar's hands; not because I have anything to say against my nation.”
“But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Cesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.”
When we entered Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with the soldier who was guarding him.
Paul Addresses the Jewish Community in Rome After three days Paul called the local Jewish leaders together. When they had assembled, he said to them,“Brothers, although I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors, from Jerusalem I was handed over as a prisoner to the Romans.
When they had heard my case, they wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.
But when the Jews objected, I was forced to appeal to Caesar– not that I had some charge to bring against my own people.
So for this reason I have asked to see you and speak with you, for I am bound with this chain because of the hope of Israel.”
They replied,“We have received no letters from Judea about you, nor have any of the brothers come from there and reported or said anything bad about you.
But we would like to hear from you what you think, for regarding this sect we know that people everywhere speak against it.”