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Acts 28:18

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What does Acts 28:18 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “who, when they had examined me, desired to set me at liberty, because there was no cause of death in me.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

who, when they had examined me, desired to set me at liberty, because there was no cause of death in me.
Acts 28:18 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 28

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
15And from thence the brethren, when they heard of us, came to meet us as far as The Market of Appius and The Three Taverns; whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.
16And when we entered into Rome, Paul was suffered to abide by himself with the soldier that guarded him.
17And 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:
18who, when they had examined me, desired to set me at liberty, because there was no cause of death in me.
19But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had aught whereof to accuse my nation.
20For this cause therefore did I entreat you to see and to speak with [me]: for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
21And they said unto him, We neither received letters from Judaea concerning thee, nor did any of the brethren come hither and report or speak any harm of thee.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Who when they had examined me, etc.] About the things laid to his charge, had heard what his accusers had to object to him, and the defence he made for himself: would have let [me] go; released him from his bonds, and set him at liberty to go where he pleased: because there was no cause of death in me; no crime proved upon him, which was worthy of death; and this was the sense of Lysias the chief captain, and of Felix and Festus the Roman governors, and of King Agrippa.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“When they had examined me ... - Acts 24:10-27; Acts 25:0; Acts 26:31-32. No cause of death - No crime worthy of death. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Act 22:24, Act 22:25, Act 22:30, Act 24:10, Act 24:22, Act 25:7, Act 25:8, Act 26:31 Acts 28:19”
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