Acts 26:31
Acts 26:31 Meaning and Explanation
“And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.”
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Read Full Chapter →Withdrawing to confer, they agree that Paul has done nothing deserving death or imprisonment.
What Does Acts 26:31 Mean?
Once apart, the officials confer among themselves and reach a clear verdict: this man has done nothing deserving death or even imprisonment. Paul's innocence is plain to them.
Like his Lord before him, Paul is found guiltless by those who judge him, yet remains in chains. The witness of a blameless life cannot be denied even by those who will not embrace its message. Innocence acknowledged does not always bring release, but it bears its own quiet testimony.
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What does Acts 26:31 mean?
Withdrawing to confer, they agree that Paul has done nothing deserving death or imprisonment.