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who, when they had examined me, desired to set me free, because there was no cause of death in me.
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Vindicated by Rome
Commentators unanimously affirm that Paul's statement is factually correct. Multiple Roman officials, including the governors Felix and Festus, had examined him and concluded he was innocent of any crime deserving death. Scholars note that the Romans actively 'desired' to release him, underscoring that the conflict was religious, not criminal.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
When they had examined me, etc. (Acts 24:10–17, Acts 25, Acts 26).
No cause of death. No…
When they had examined me (ανακριναντες με). First aorist active participle of ανακρινω, the same verb used already in 24:8; 25:6,…
19th Century
Anglican
Who, when they had examined me...—It is possible that we have here only the summary of a fuller narrative, and that he ga…
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Baptist
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 fa…
Three days after arriving at Rome, Paul invited the leaders of the Jewish community to meet with him in his own quarters. He wanted to learn what t…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Who when they had examined me About the things laid to his charge, had heard what his accusers had to object to him, and …
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It was for the honour of Paul that those who examined his case acquitted him. In his appeal he sought not to accuse his nation, but only to clear h…
