¹⁶And when we came into Rome, aPaul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier who guarded him.

Paul in Rome

¹⁷After three days he called together the local leaders of the Jews, and when they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, bthough I had done nothing against our people or cthe customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans. ¹⁸When they had examined me, they dwished to set me at liberty, ebecause there was no reason for the death penalty in my case. ¹⁹But because the Jews objected, I was compelled fto appeal to Caesar—though I had no charge to bring against gmy nation. ²⁰For this reason, therefore, I have asked to see you and speak with you, since it is hbecause of ithe hope of Israel that I am wearing jthis kchain.” ²¹And they said to him, “We have received no letters from Judea about you, and none of lthe brothers coming here has reported or spoken any evil about you. ²²But we desire to hear from you what your views are, for with regard to this msect we know that everywhere nit is spoken against.”

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