ACTS 28:18 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.”
'I was handed over to the Romans, who examined me and wanted to release me, because I was not guilty of any crime deserving death.' - Paul's narrative is consistent with Luke's earlier account: Roman examination 'found no crime deserving death' (anaxios, anaxios). The repetition of 'not guilty' becomes a refrain: Paul is innocent by Roman judgment. His report to the Jewish leaders shows he appeals to Roman law as his vindication. The gospel and Roman justice, surprisingly, align in Paul's case.
Church Fathers on Acts 28:18
He wished to exculpate both himself and others; himself, that they might not accuse him, and by so doing hurt themselves; and those (others), that it might not seem that the whole thing was of their doing. For it was likely that a report was prevalent, that he had been delivered up by the Jews; and this was enough to alarm them. He therefore addresses himself to this, and defends himself as to his own conduct. How then is it reasonable, it might be said, that they should…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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