Acts 28:19
Cross References

But the Jews contradicting it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar: not that I had anything to accuse my nation of.

Matthew 14:22
And forthwith Jesus obliged his disciples to go up into the boat, and to go before him over the water, till he dismissed the people.

Acts 25:11
For if I have injured them or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die. But if there be none of these things whereof they accuse me, no man may deliver me to them. I appeal to Caesar.

Acts 25:21
But Paul, appealing to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept, till I might send him to Caesar.

Acts 26:32
And Agrippa said to Festus: This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed to Caesar.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

But the Jews contradicting it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar: not that I had anything to accuse my nation of.

I was.

Acts 25:10-12,21,25 Then Paul said: I stand at Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be judged. To the Jews I have done no injury, as thou very well knowest. . . .

Acts 26:32 And Agrippa said to Festus: This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed to Caesar.

not.

Romans 12:19-21 Revenge not yourselves, my dearly beloved; but give place unto wrath, for it is written: Revenge is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord. . . .

1 Peter 2:22,23 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth. . . .

Context
Paul Preaches at Rome
18Who, when they had examined me, would have released me, for that there was no cause of death in me. 19But the Jews contradicting it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar: not that I had anything to accuse my nation of. 20For this cause therefore I desired to see you and to speak to you. Because that for the hope of Israel, I am bound with this chain.…
Lexicon
But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

[when] the
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Jews
Ἰουδαίων (Ioudaiōn)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2453: Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah.

objected,
ἀντιλεγόντων (antilegontōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 483: To speak or say in opposition, contradict (oppose, resist). From anti and lego; to dispute, refuse.

I was compelled
ἠναγκάσθην (ēnankasthēn)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 315: To force, compel, constrain, urge. From anagke; to necessitate.

to appeal to
ἐπικαλέσασθαι (epikalesasthai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle
Strong's Greek 1941: (a) To call (name) by a supplementary (additional, alternative) name, (b) mid: To call upon, appeal to, address.

Caesar,
Καίσαρα (Kaisara)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2541: Of Latin origin; Caesar, a title of the Roman emperor.

[even though]
ὡς (hōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

I have
ἔχων (echōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

no
οὐχ (ouch)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

[charge]
τι (ti)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

to bring against
κατηγορεῖν (katēgorein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 2723: To accuse, charge, prosecute. From kategoros; to be a plaintiff, i.e. To charge with some offence.

my
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

nation.
ἔθνους (ethnous)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 1484: Probably from etho; a race, i.e. A tribe; specially, a foreign one.


Additional Translations
But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, even though I have no charge to bring against my nation.

But of the Jews objecting, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not as having anything to lay against my nation.

But when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.

But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had aught whereof to accuse my nation.

But the Jews speaking against it, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not as having anything to accuse my nation of.

But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had aught to accuse my nation of.

But when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Cesar; not that I had aught to accuse my nation of.

But, at last, the opposition of the Jews compelled me to appeal to Caesar; not however that I had any charge to bring against 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.

and the Jews having spoken against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar -- not as having anything to accuse my nation of;
Jump to Previous
Accusation Accuse Appeal Aught Caesar Caesar's Cause Cesar Charge Compelled Constrained Forced Hands However Jews Last Nation Objected Opposition Ought Protest Whereof
Jump to Next
Accusation Accuse Appeal Aught Caesar Caesar's Cause Cesar Charge Compelled Constrained Forced Hands However Jews Last Nation Objected Opposition Ought Protest Whereof
External Links
Acts 28:19 NIV
Acts 28:19 NLT
Acts 28:19 ESV
Acts 28:19 NASB
Acts 28:19 ASV

Acts 28:19 Bible Apps
Acts 28:19 Biblia Paralela
Acts 28:19 Chinese Bible
Acts 28:19 French Bible
Acts 28:19 German Bible

Alphabetical: accusation against any appeal bring But Caesar charge compelled forced had I Jews my nation not objected own people that the to was when

NT Apostles: Acts 28:19 But when the Jews spoke against it (Acts of the Apostles Ac) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools

Acts 28:18
Top of Page
Top of Page