Acts 28:17
And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
Cross-references
Acts 28:20 reveals Paul is bound for 'the hope of Israel,' explaining the theological reason behind the legal innocence he claims here.
In Acts 21:33-40, Paul is arrested and then addresses the crowd — a parallel scene where he defends himself before Jewish authorities. Here he repeats that defense to Roman Jews.
In Acts 23:1-11, Paul defends himself before the Sanhedrin; here he again explains his case to Jewish leaders in Rome.
In Acts 24:10-16, Paul defends himself before Felix; here he similarly declares his innocence to Jewish leaders.
In Acts 25:8, Paul argues he committed no offense; here he tells the Jews he did nothing against their people.
In Acts 25:10, Paul asserts he has done no wrong to the Jews; here he makes the same claim.
In Acts 9:15, Paul is prophesied to bear God's name before sons of Israel — here he fulfills that before Roman Jewish leaders.
In Acts 21:21, Paul is accused of teaching Jews to forsake Moses — here he denies that charge, insisting he kept the customs.
In Acts 22:1, Paul begins his defense in Jerusalem with 'Brothers and fathers' — a parallel opening to his address to Roman Jews here.
Acts 24:12 has Paul asserting he caused no disturbance in Jerusalem, reinforcing his claim of innocence before Jewish leaders here.
Acts 26:3 shows Paul acknowledging Agrippa's expertise in Jewish customs, underlining his own claim that he did nothing against those customs.
Ephesians 3:1 calls Paul a 'prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles,' aligning with his actual imprisonment he explains to the Jewish leaders.