Acts 28:18 Meaning and Explanation
“Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.”
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Read Full Chapter →Paul notes that the Romans, after examining him, found no capital charge and were ready to release him.
What Does Acts 28:18 Mean?
Continuing his account, Paul explains that the Roman authorities who examined him found nothing deserving death and were inclined to set him free.
Paul is careful to show that he is no criminal; the very judges of Rome could find no real fault in him. There is an echo here of his Lord, whom Pilate also declared guiltless yet did not release. The servant follows the Master along a path of unjust accusation borne with patience. Paul does not protest his innocence to win sympathy but to clear the way for the gospel he longs to share. A clear conscience before God and men becomes a quiet testimony to the truth he proclaims.
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What does Acts 28:18 mean?
Paul notes that the Romans, after examining him, found no capital charge and were ready to release him.