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If then I am a wrong-doer, and have committed anything worthy of death, I refuse not to die; but if none of those things is [true] whereof these accuse me, no man can give me up unto them. I appeal unto Caesar.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

If I am a wrong-doer (ε μεν ουν αδικω). Condition of the first class with ε and the present active indicative of αδικεω (α privati…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For if I be an offender. If I have injured the Jews so as to deserve death. If it can be proved that I have done injury to anyone.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

No man may deliver me unto them.—Literally, no man may give me up to them as a favour. The words show that he sa…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me? Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar's judgm…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Paul knew that to return to Jerusalem would place him in serious jeopardy. It would likely involve being turned over to the Sanhedrin; for once he …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

I appeal to Caesar. After he has professed that he does not refuse to die if he is found guilty, he freely uses such help as he could find…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For if I be an offender
Against the law of Moses, or the temple at Jerusalem, or Caesar the Roman emperor:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

See how restless malice is. Persecutors consider it a special favor to have their malice satisfied. Preaching Christ, the end of the law, was no of…

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