Acts 28:18
Good News Translation
After questioning me, the Romans wanted to release me, because they found that I had done nothing for which I deserved to die.

New Revised Standard Version
When they had examined me, the Romans wanted to release me, because there was no reason for the death penalty in my case.

Contemporary English Version
They looked into the charges against me and wanted to release me. They found that I had not done anything deserving death.

New American Bible
After trying my case the Romans wanted to release me, because they found nothing against me deserving the death penalty.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Who, when they had examined me, would have released me, for that there was no cause of death in me.

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Who, when they had examined me, would have released me, for that there was no cause of death in me.

Acts 22:24,25,30 The tribune commanded him to be brought into the castle, and that he should be scourged and tortured: to know for what cause they did so cry out against him. . . .

Acts 24:10,22 Then Paul answered (the governor making a sign to him to speak): Knowing that for many years thou hast been judge over this nation, I will with good courage answer for myself. . . .

Acts 25:7,8 Who being brought, the Jews stood about him, who were come down from Jerusalem, objecting many and grievious causes, which they could not prove: . . .

Acts 26:31 And when they were gone aside, they spoke among themselves, saying: This man hath done nothing worthy of death or of bands.

Context
Paul Preaches at Rome
17And after the third day, he called together the chief of the Jews. And when they were assembled, he said to them: Men, brethren, I, having done nothing against the people or the custom of our fathers, was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans. 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.…
Cross References
Acts 22:24
The tribune commanded him to be brought into the castle, and that he should be scourged and tortured: to know for what cause they did so cry out against him.

Acts 23:29
Whom I found to be accused concerning questions of their law; but having nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bands.

Acts 25:25
Yet have I found nothing that he hath committed worthy of death. But forasmuch as he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him.

Acts 26:31
And when they were gone aside, they spoke among themselves, saying: This man hath done nothing worthy of death or of bands.

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

Acts 28:17
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