Acts 28:19 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Acts 28:19 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The Jews spake against it - Against my being set at liberty. I was constrained - By a regard to my own safety and character. To appeal unto Caesar - See the notes on Acts 25:11 . Not...
Acts 28:19 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(11) But when the Jews spake against [it], I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of. (11) We may use the means which God gives us, but in such a way that...
Acts 28:19 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Interview with the Jews at Rome. Acts 28:30 is continuous with Acts 28:16 . In Acts 28:17-29 the programme ascribed to Paul in Ac., that he addresses the Jews first, the Gentiles when the Jew...
Acts 28:19 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

spake against . Greek. antilego. See Acts 13:45 . constrained . Greek. anankazo. See Acts 26:11 (the only other occurance in Acts). appeal unto . Greek. epikaleomai. See Acts 25:11 ....
Acts 28:19 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

− 19. I was enforced to appeal. This appeal was full of hatred and envy for this cause, because the authority and liberty of the Jewish nation did seem to be sore opprest, who could have bee...
Acts 28:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But when the Jews spake against it , I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.
Acts 28:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of. But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto...
Acts 28:19 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

St. Paul a Prisoner at Rome 1. They.. they] RV 'we.. we.' Melita] RM 'Melitene.' Melita is certainly Malta, and not (as has been erroneously supposed) Meleda off the Illyrian coast. Tradition co...
Acts 28:19 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Still Seeking His Own Kinsmen Acts 28:11-20 Paul went toward Rome, as we have seen, under very different circumstances from those that he originally anticipated; but, after all, they gave him t...
Acts 28:19 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

On land new perils threatened. While gathering sticks for a fire, a viper fastened on the apostle's hand. Shaking it off, he was unharmed. This convinced those who watched that he was divine, and the...
Acts 28:19 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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 t...
Acts 28:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But when the Jews spake against it ,.... His being cleared and dismissed, and desired he might be sent back to Jerusalem, to be tried and judged there, to which Festus seemed inclined: I was const...
Acts 28:19 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But when the Jews spake against it , I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of. Ver. 19. To accuse my nation of ] But to defend Christ's cause and mine...
Acts 28:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And after three days Given to rest and prayer; Paul called the chief of the Jews together His great love to the Jews induced him, wherever he came and found any, to labour in the first place to p...
Acts 28:19 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Very soon contacting inhabitants, they found that the island was called Melita, present day Malta. The people are called "barbarous," which only means they were not Greek or Jewish -- not the culture...
Acts 28:19 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul at Rome. 17 And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come tog...
Acts 28:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The Jews spake against it; the Jews used all their oratory and interest against Paul, both before Felix and Festus. And had it been in Festus's power, (which after Paul's appeal it was not), he wou...
Acts 28:19 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

“But when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar; not that I had anything of which to accuse my nation.” But, he added, the Jews in Jerusalem had spoken against it, with th...
Acts 28:19 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 28:17 . The best authorities omit Paul. The chief of the Jews .—Better, those that were the chief (first, or principal men) of the Jews , or, otherwise, those that were...
Acts 28:19 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 28:1-3 . And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one...
Acts 28:19 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 28:1 . Melita, now Malta. This island seems to have been inhabited by runaways, for melim, in the language of Carthage, is to escape. It was inhabited by a colony of refugees from Carthage,...
Acts 28:19 - The Biblical Illustrator

And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard. Rome as seen by Paul Within a circuit of little more than twelve miles more than two millions of inh...
Acts 28:19 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Acts 28:1 We for they, A.V. and T.R. (twice). Was called . It reads as if it was the answer to their question to the natives, "What is this island called?" Melita . That Meli...
Acts 28:19 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Two Years at Rome. Paul calls the Jews together:
Acts 28:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 2:22 ; 1 Peter 2:23 ; Acts 25:10-12 ; Acts 25:21 ; Acts 25:25 ; Acts 26:32 ; Romans 12:19-21
Acts 28:19 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

When the Jews opposed it — He speaks tenderly of them, not mentioning their repeated attempts to murder him. Not that I had any thing to accuse my nation of — Not that I had any design to accuse ot...

Acts 28:19 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 28:19 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Acts 28:19 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 28:19 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 28:19 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 28:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 28:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 28:19 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 28:19 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 28:19 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 28:19 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 28:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 28:19 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 28:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 28:19 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 28:19 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 28:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 28:19 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 28:19 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 28:19 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 28:19 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 28:19 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 28:19 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 28:19 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 28:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 28:19 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes