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Version</a></span><br />They examined me and wanted to release me, because I was not guilty of any crime deserving death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/acts/28.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The Romans tried me and wanted to release me, because they found no cause for the death sentence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/acts/28.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />When they had examined me, they wished to set me at liberty, because there was no reason for the death penalty in my case.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/acts/28.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />They examined me and wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/28.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />who having examined me, were wanting to let <i>me</i> go, on account of not one cause of death existing in me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/acts/28.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Who, when they had examined me, would have let <i>me</i> go, because there was no cause of death in me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/acts/28.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />who, when they had examined me, wanted to let <i>me</i> go, because there was no cause for putting me to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/acts/28.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And when they had examined me, they were willing to release me because there were no grounds for putting me to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/acts/28.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220And when they had examined me, they were willing to release me because there was no ground for putting me to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/acts/28.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And when they had examined me, they were willing to release me because there was no ground for putting me to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/acts/28.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And when they had examined me, they were willing to release me because there was no ground for putting me to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/acts/28.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />After they had interrogated me, they were ready to release me because I was not guilty of any offense deserving death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/acts/28.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />After they examined me, they wanted to release me, since there was no reason for the death penalty in my case.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/acts/28.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />After they examined me, they wanted to release me, since I had not committed a capital offense.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/acts/28.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />who, when they had examined me, desired to set me at liberty, because there was no cause of death in me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/acts/28.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />They looked into the charges against me and wanted to release me. They found that I had not done anything deserving death. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/acts/28.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />who, when they had examined me, desired to set me at liberty, because there was no cause of death in me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/acts/28.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The Roman authorities cross-examined me and wanted to let me go because I was accused of nothing for which I deserved to die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/acts/28.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />After questioning me, the Romans wanted to release me, because they found that I had done nothing for which I deserved to die. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/acts/28.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />They examined me and wanted to let me go because there was no reason for me to receive the death penalty in my case. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/acts/28.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />They examined me and wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/acts/28.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When they had heard my case, they wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/acts/28.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />who, when they had examined me, desired to set me free, because there was no cause of death in me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/acts/28.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Who when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/28.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />They, after they had sharply questioned me, were willing to set me at liberty, because they found no offence in me for which I deserve to die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/acts/28.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />who, when they had examined me, desired to set me free, because there was no cause of death in me. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/acts/28.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />who having examined me, were willing to release [me], because of their being no cause of death in me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/28.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />who having examined me, were wanting to let <i>me</i> go, on account of not one cause of death existing in me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/acts/28.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> who, having examined me, were wishing to release me, because of their being no cause of death in me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/acts/28.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Who, having examined me, wished to loose, for no cause of death was in me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/acts/28.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Who, when they had examined me, would have released me, for that there was no cause of death in me; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/acts/28.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And after they held a hearing about me, they would have released me, because there was no case for death against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/acts/28.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />After trying my case the Romans wanted to release me, because they found nothing against me deserving the death penalty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/acts/28.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When they had examined me, the Romans wanted to release me, because there was no reason for the death penalty in my case.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/acts/28.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Who, when they had examined me, would have released me, because they found in me no cause worthy of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/28.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />“And when they had examined me, they wished to release me, because the Rulers found nothing in me deserving death.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/acts/28.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />They, after examination, would have released me, for they found no cause of death in me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/acts/28.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />who judging me, were counseling to release me, because there was nothing worthy of death in me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/acts/28.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Who, after a full examination, would have discharged me, because there was not the least cause found in me for death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/acts/28.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />who, after my examination, would have discharg'd me, as having done nothing that was capital.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/28.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />They, after they had sharply questioned me, were willing to set me at liberty, because they found no offence in me for which I deserve to die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/acts/28.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />who, indeed, having examined me, were disposed to release me, because there was in me no cause of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/acts/28.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />who when they had examined me, would have set <i>me</i> at liberty, because there was no crime <i>worthy</i> of death <i>found</i> in me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/acts/28-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=9458" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/acts/28.htm">Paul Preaches at Rome</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17</span>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. <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/3748.htm" title="3748: hoitines (RelPro-NMP) -- Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. ">They</a> <a href="/greek/350.htm" title="350: anakrinantes (V-APA-NMP) -- From ana and krino; properly, to scrutinize, i.e. investigate, interrogate, determine.">examined</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: me (PPro-A1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">me</a> <a href="/greek/1014.htm" title="1014: eboulonto (V-IIM/P-3P) -- To will, intend, desire, wish. Middle voice of a primary verb; to will, i.e. be willing.">and wanted</a> <a href="/greek/630.htm" title="630: apolysai (V-ANA) -- From apo and luo; to free fully, i.e. relieve, release, dismiss, or let die, pardon or divorce.">to release me,</a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: dia (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">because</a> <a href="/greek/5225.htm" title="5225: hyparchein (V-PNA) -- To begin, am, exist, be in possession. From hupo and archomai; to begin under, i.e. Come into existence; expletively, to exist (verb).">there was</a> <a href="/greek/3367.htm" title="3367: mēdemian (Adj-AFS) -- No one, none, nothing. ">no</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/156.htm" title="156: aitian (N-AFS) -- From the same as aiteo; a cause, i.e. reason, crime.">basis</a> <a href="/greek/2288.htm" title="2288: thanatou (N-GMS) -- Death, physical or spiritual. From thnesko; death.">for a death sentence</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">against</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: emoi (PPro-D1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">me.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">19</span>But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, even though I have no charge to bring against my nation.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/26-31.htm">Acts 26:31-32</a></span><br />On 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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/23-9.htm">Acts 23:9</a></span><br />A great clamor arose, and some scribes from the party of the Pharisees got up and contended sharply, “We find nothing wrong with this man. What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/25-25.htm">Acts 25:25</a></span><br />But I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and since he has now appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/24-23.htm">Acts 24:23-27</a></span><br />He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs. / After several days, Felix returned with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus. / As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/23-29.htm">Acts 23:29</a></span><br />I found that the accusation involved questions about their own law, but there was no charge worthy of death or imprisonment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/22-24.htm">Acts 22:24-30</a></span><br />the 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 said to the centurion standing there, “Is it lawful for you to flog a Roman citizen without a trial?” / On hearing this, the centurion went and reported it to the commander. “What are you going to do?” he said. “This man is a Roman citizen.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/25-18.htm">Acts 25:18-19</a></span><br />But when his accusers rose to speak, they did not charge him with any of the crimes I had expected. / They only had some contentions with him regarding their own religion and a certain Jesus who had died, but whom Paul affirmed to be alive.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/26-32.htm">Acts 26:32</a></span><br />And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/24-12.htm">Acts 24:12-13</a></span><br />Yet my accusers did not find me debating with anyone in the temple or riling up a crowd in the synagogues or in the city. / Nor can they prove to you any of their charges against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/25-7.htm">Acts 25:7-8</a></span><br />When 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 Jews or against the temple or against Caesar.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/26-6.htm">Acts 26:6-8</a></span><br />And now I stand on trial because of my hope in the promise that God made to our fathers, / the promise our twelve tribes are hoping to see fulfilled as they earnestly serve God day and night. It is because of this hope, O king, that I am accused by the Jews. / Why would any of you consider it incredible that God raises the dead?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/23-6.htm">Acts 23:6</a></span><br />Then Paul, knowing that some of them were Sadducees and the others Pharisees, called out in the Sanhedrin, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee. It is because of my hope in the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/24-20.htm">Acts 24:20-21</a></span><br />Otherwise, let these men state for themselves any crime they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin, / unless it was this one thing I called out as I stood in their presence: ‘It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/25-10.htm">Acts 25:10-11</a></span><br />Paul replied, “I am standing before the judgment seat of Caesar, where I ought to be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you yourself know very well. / If, however, I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is no truth to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/26-9.htm">Acts 26:9-11</a></span><br />So then, I too was convinced that I ought to do all I could to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth. / And that is what I did in Jerusalem. With authority from the chief priests I put many of the saints in prison, and when they were condemned to death, I cast my vote against them. / I frequently had them punished in the synagogues, and I tried to make them blaspheme. In my raging fury against them, I even went to foreign cities to persecute them.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/22-24.htm">Acts 22:24,25,30</a></b></br> The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/24-10.htm">Acts 24:10,22</a></b></br> Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/25-7.htm">Acts 25:7,8</a></b></br> And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/25-21.htm">Case</a> <a href="/acts/26-32.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/acts/25-16.htm">Crime</a> <a href="/acts/26-31.htm">Death</a> <a href="/acts/26-31.htm">Deserve</a> <a href="/acts/28-14.htm">Desired</a> <a href="/acts/25-25.htm">Die</a> <a href="/acts/25-26.htm">Examined</a> <a href="/acts/28-14.htm">Found</a> <a href="/acts/26-32.htm">Free</a> <a href="/acts/27-29.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/acts/25-11.htm">Guilty</a> <a href="/acts/27-3.htm">Liberty</a> <a href="/acts/27-39.htm">Minded</a> <a href="/acts/25-11.htm">Offence</a> <a href="/acts/25-11.htm">Penalty</a> <a href="/acts/28-12.htm">Putting</a> <a href="/acts/23-20.htm">Questioned</a> <a href="/acts/28-3.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/acts/24-26.htm">Release</a> <a href="/acts/12-19.htm">Sharply</a> <a href="/acts/27-43.htm">Wanted</a> <a href="/acts/27-43.htm">Willing</a> <a href="/acts/27-29.htm">Wished</a> <a href="/acts/27-29.htm">Wishing</a> <a href="/acts/26-31.htm">Worthy</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/romans/3-6.htm">Case</a> <a href="/acts/28-19.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/6-9.htm">Crime</a> <a href="/romans/1-29.htm">Death</a> <a href="/romans/1-32.htm">Deserve</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-18.htm">Desired</a> <a href="/romans/5-6.htm">Die</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-3.htm">Examined</a> <a href="/romans/3-4.htm">Found</a> <a href="/romans/3-24.htm">Free</a> <a href="/romans/3-20.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/romans/3-19.htm">Guilty</a> <a href="/romans/8-21.htm">Liberty</a> <a href="/romans/8-6.htm">Minded</a> <a href="/romans/5-15.htm">Offence</a> <a href="/romans/1-27.htm">Penalty</a> <a href="/romans/1-29.htm">Putting</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-15.htm">Questioned</a> <a href="/acts/28-20.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-13.htm">Release</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/13-10.htm">Sharply</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-18.htm">Wanted</a> <a href="/romans/1-15.htm">Willing</a> <a href="/romans/9-3.htm">Wished</a> <a href="/romans/9-3.htm">Wishing</a> <a href="/romans/1-32.htm">Worthy</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 28</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/28-1.htm">Paul, after his shipwreck, is kindly entertained on Malta.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/28-5.htm">The snake on his hand hurts him not.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/28-8.htm">He heals many diseases in the island.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/28-11.htm">They depart toward Rome.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/28-17.htm">He declares to the Jews the cause of his coming.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/28-24.htm">After his preaching some were persuaded, and some believed not.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/28-30.htm">Yet he preaches there two years.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the Greek, the word for "examined" is "ἀνακρίνω" (anakrino), which means to scrutinize or interrogate. This reflects the Roman legal system's emphasis on thorough investigation before passing judgment. Historically, Roman law was known for its structured legal processes, which often included a preliminary hearing to determine the validity of accusations. This examination underscores the fairness of Roman legal proceedings, contrasting with the often hasty and biased judgments Paul faced from his Jewish accusers.<p><b>and wanted to release me</b><br />The desire to release Paul indicates that the Roman officials found no substantial evidence against him. The Greek word for "wanted" is "βούλομαι" (boulomai), which implies a deliberate intention or desire. This highlights the Roman officials' recognition of Paul's innocence. From a historical perspective, Roman authorities were generally pragmatic and sought to maintain peace and order, often avoiding unnecessary conflict with local populations unless absolutely necessary. This desire to release Paul aligns with their broader policy of maintaining justice and order.<p><b>because there was no basis</b><br />The phrase "because there was no basis" points to the lack of legal grounds for the charges against Paul. The Greek term "αἰτία" (aitia) is used here, meaning cause or reason. This reflects the Roman legal principle that a person could not be punished without clear evidence of wrongdoing. In the broader scriptural context, this phrase emphasizes the theme of divine justice and protection over Paul, as God orchestrates events to ensure that His servant is not unjustly condemned.<p><b>for a death sentence against me</b><br />The "death sentence" refers to the ultimate penalty that could be imposed under Roman law. The Greek word "θάνατος" (thanatos) means death, and it underscores the severity of the charges Paul faced. Historically, Roman citizens like Paul had certain legal protections, including the right to appeal to Caesar, which Paul exercised. This phrase highlights the gravity of the situation and the miraculous nature of Paul's deliverance. From a theological perspective, it serves as a testament to God's sovereignty and faithfulness in preserving His messengers for the fulfillment of His purposes.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/28.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) <span class= "bld">Who, when they had examined me . . .</span>--It is possible that we have here only the summary of a fuller narrative, and that he gave an outline of the proceedings that had taken place between his first seizure and his appeal to the emperor. What he states, however, was fully warranted by the facts. No Roman magistrate had ever condemned him. Agrippa and Festus had decided that he might have been released (<a href="/acts/26-32.htm" title="Then said Agrippa to Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed to Caesar.">Acts 26:32</a>). He had been constrained to appeal to Caesar in self-defence, to avoid the danger of being handed over to a prejudiced tribunal or to plots of assassination (<a href="/context/acts/25-8.htm" title="While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I offended any thing at all.">Acts 25:8-10</a>). But, as it was, he came not, as other appellants so often came, with counter-accusations. On all such matters his lips were sealed, and his motive now was to remove any unfavourable impressions which reports from Judaea might have left on the minds of his hearers.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/28.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 18.</span> <span class="accented">- Desired to set me at liberty</span> for <span class="accented">would have let me go</span>, A.V. <span class="cmt_word">Had examined me</span> (<span class="greek">ἀνακρίναντές με</span>); see <a href="/acts/4-9.htm">Acts 4:9</a>; <a href="/acts/12-19.htm">Acts 12:19</a>; <a href="/acts/24-8.htm">Acts 24:8</a>; <a href="/acts/25-26.htm">Acts 25:26</a>. Desired to set me at liberty (see <a href="/acts/25-18.htm">Acts 25:18, 19, 25</a>; <a href="/acts/26-31.htm">Acts 26:31, 32</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/acts/28-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">[They]</span><br /><span class="grk">οἵτινες</span> <span class="translit">(hoitines)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3748.htm">Strong's 3748: </a> </span><span class="str2">Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">examined</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀνακρίναντές</span> <span class="translit">(anakrinantes)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_350.htm">Strong's 350: </a> </span><span class="str2">From ana and krino; properly, to scrutinize, i.e. investigate, interrogate, determine.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">me</span><br /><span class="grk">με</span> <span class="translit">(me)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> </span><span class="str2">I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[and] wanted</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐβούλοντο</span> <span class="translit">(eboulonto)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1014.htm">Strong's 1014: </a> </span><span class="str2">To will, intend, desire, wish. Middle voice of a primary verb; to 'will, ' i.e. be willing.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to release [me],</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀπολῦσαι</span> <span class="translit">(apolysai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_630.htm">Strong's 630: </a> </span><span class="str2">From apo and luo; to free fully, i.e. relieve, release, dismiss, or let die, pardon or divorce.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">because</span><br /><span class="grk">διὰ</span> <span class="translit">(dia)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">there was</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑπάρχειν</span> <span class="translit">(hyparchein)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Infinitive Active<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5225.htm">Strong's 5225: </a> </span><span class="str2">To begin, am, exist, be in possession. From hupo and archomai; to begin under, i.e. Come into existence; expletively, to exist (verb).</span><br /><br /><span class="word">no</span><br /><span class="grk">μηδεμίαν</span> <span class="translit">(mēdemian)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3367.htm">Strong's 3367: </a> </span><span class="str2">No one, none, nothing. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">basis</span><br /><span class="grk">αἰτίαν</span> <span class="translit">(aitian)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_156.htm">Strong's 156: </a> </span><span class="str2">From the same as aiteo; a cause, i.e. reason, crime.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for a death sentence</span><br /><span class="grk">θανάτου</span> <span class="translit">(thanatou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2288.htm">Strong's 2288: </a> </span><span class="str2">Death, physical or spiritual. From thnesko; death.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">against</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐν</span> <span class="translit">(en)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> </span><span class="str2">In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">me.</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐμοί</span> <span class="translit">(emoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> </span><span class="str2">I, the first-person pronoun. 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