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Acts 28:17

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

Acts 28:17 - Amplified Bible

Three days after [our arrival], he called together the leading local Jews; and when they had gathered, he said to them, Brethren, though I have done nothing against the people or against the customs of our forefathers, yet I was turned over as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

Acts 28:17 - American Standard Version

And it came to pass, that after three days he called together those that were the chief of the Jews: and when they were come together, he said unto them, I, brethren, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, yet was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans:

Acts 28:17 - Bible in Basic English

Then after three days he sent for the chief men of the Jews: and when they had come together, he said to them, My brothers, though I had done nothing against the people or the ways of our fathers, I was given, a prisoner from Jerusalem, into the hands of the Romans.

Acts 28:17 - Darby Bible

And it came to pass after three days, that he called together those who were the chief of the Jews; and when they had come together he said to them, Brethren, *I* having done nothing against the people or the customs of our forefathers, have been delivered a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans,

Acts 28:17 - English Standard Version

After three days he called together the local leaders of the Jews, and when they had gathered, he said to them, "Brothers, though I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

Acts 28:17 - King James Version

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.

Acts 28:17 - La Biblia de las Americas

Y aconteciò que tres dìas después Pablo convocò a los principales de los judìos, y cuando se reunieron, les dijo: Hermanos, sin haber hecho yo nada contra nuestro pueblo ni contra las tradiciones de nuestros padres, desde Jerusalén fui entregado preso en manos de los romanos,

Acts 28:17 - The Message

Three days later, Paul called the Jewish leaders together for a meeting at his house. He said, "The Jews in Jerusalem arrested me on trumped-up charges, and I was taken into custody by the Romans. I assure you that I did absolutely nothing against Jewish laws or Jewish customs. After the Romans investigated the charges and found there was nothing to them, they wanted to set me free, but the Jews objected so fiercely that I was forced to appeal to Caesar. I did this not to accuse them of any wrongdoing or to get our people in trouble with Rome. We’ve had enough trouble through the years that way. I did it for Israel. I asked you to come and listen to me today to make it clear that I’m on Israel’s side, not against her. I’m a hostage here for hope, not doom."

Acts 28:17 - New American Standard Bible

After three days Paul called together those who were the leading men of the Jews, and when they came together, he {began} saying to them, "Brethren, though I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

Acts 28:17 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Tres dìas después Pablo convocò a los principales de los Judìos, y cuando se reunieron, les dijo: "Hermanos, sin haber hecho yo nada contra nuestro pueblo ni contra las tradiciones de nuestros padres (de los antepasados), desde Jerusalén fui entregado preso en manos de los Romanos,

Acts 28:17 - World English Bible

It happened, that after three days Paul called together those who were the leaders of the Jews. When they had come together, he said to them, "I, brothers, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, still was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans,

Acts 28:17 - Young's Living Translation

And it came to pass after three days, Paul called together those who are the principal men of the Jews, and they having come together, he said unto them: `Men, brethren, I -- having done nothing contrary to the people, or to the customs of the fathers -- a prisoner from Jerusalem, was delivered up to the hands of the Romans;

Acts 28:17 - Additional Comments

Paul's defense before the Jews at Rome concludes a series of important documentations of his innocence, which may have been presented as part of his defense when he later appeared before Caesar. They are before (1) the Jerusalem mob (22:1 - 23); (2) the commander (22:24 - 30); (3) the Sanhedrin (23:1 - 10); (4) Felix (24:10 - 23); (5) Festus (25:8 - 12); (6) King Agrippa II (26:1 - 32); and (7) Jews at Rome (28:17 - 28).

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