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Acts 28:19

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

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  1. Acts 28:17

    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.

  2. Acts 28:18

    Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.

  3. Acts 28:20

    For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

  4. Acts 28:21

    And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee.

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