But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.
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The verse 19 is found in chapter 28 of Acts. Paul gathers the leading Jews of Rome and explains the reasons for his arrest. They express interest in hearing his perspective, showing that his testimony continues to be directed first toward Israel.
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Da aber die Juden dawider redeten, ward ich genötigt, mich auf den Kaiser zu berufen; nicht, als hätte ich mein Volk um etwas zu verklagen.
Mas contradiciendo los Judíos, fui forzado a apelar a César; no que tenga de qué acusar a mi nación.
Pero, como los judíos se oponían, me vi obligado a apelar al César, sin que tenga nada de qué acusar a mi nación.
Mais les Juifs s'y opposèrent, et j'ai été forcé d'en appeler à César, n'ayant du reste aucun dessein d'accuser ma nation.
Ma, opponendosi i Giudei, io fui costretto di richiamarmi a Cesare; non già come se io avessi da accusar la mia nazione d’alcuna cosa.
Mas, opondo-se os judeus, foi-me forçoso apelar para César, não tendo, contudo, de que acusar a minha nação.
但 猶太 人反對,我不得已只好上訴於凱撒,並不是有甚麼事要控告我本國的百姓。
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