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But when the Jewish leaders protested the decision, I felt it necessary to appeal to Caesar, even though I had no desire to press charges against my own people.
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but the Jews objected so fiercely that I was forced to appeal to Caesar. I did this not to accuse them of any wrongdoing or to get our people in trouble with Rome. We've had enough trouble through the years that way.
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Because the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar; it was not as though I had any accusation against my nation.
Acts 28:19 In-Context
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Three days later he called together the local Jewish leaders. When they had assembled, Paul said to them: “My brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or against the customs of our ancestors, I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.
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They examined me and wanted to release me, because I was not guilty of any crime deserving death.
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The Jews objected, so I was compelled to make an appeal to Caesar. I certainly did not intend to bring any charge against my own people.
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For this reason I have asked to see you and talk with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.”
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They replied, “We have not received any letters from Judea concerning you, and none of our people who have come from there has reported or said anything bad about you.