Act 28:19 | Barnes | STEP | Verse 19. The Jews spake against it . Against my being set at liberty. I was constrained . By a regard to my own safety and character. To appeal unto Caesar . . Not that I had ought , etc. I did it for my own preservation and safety; not that I wished to accuse my own countrymen. It was not from motives of revenge, but for safety. Paul had been unjustly accused and injured; yet, with the true spirit of the Christian religion, he here says that he cherished no unkind feelings towards them. (a) "appeal"

Acts 28:19

Verse 19. The Jews spake against it. Against my being set at liberty.

I was constrained. By a regard to my own safety and character.

To appeal unto Caesar. Acts 25:11.

Not that I had ought, etc. I did it for my own preservation and safety; not that I wished to accuse my own countrymen. It was not from motives of revenge, but for safety. Paul had been unjustly accused and injured; yet, with the true spirit of the Christian religion, he here says that he cherished no unkind feelings towards them.

(a) "appeal" Acts 25:11