16 When we arrived at Rome, the centurion handed the prisoners over to the captain of the guard. But Paul was allowed to remain by himself with the soldier who guarded him.
17 After three days Paul called the leaders of the Jews together. When they had assembled, he said to them, “Brothers, having done nothing contrary to our people or the customs of our fathers, I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
18 When they had examined me, they were determined to release me, because there was no charge against me deserving death.
19 But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not that I had any charge to bring against my nation.
20 For this reason I have asked to see you and speak with you, because I am bound with this chain for the hope of Israel.”
21 They said to him, “We have not received any letters from Judea concerning you, and none of the brothers that have come have reported or spoken any evil of you.
22 But we think it is proper to hear from you what you think. For concerning this sect, we know that it is spoken against everywhere.”