Acts 28:10-20

10 So they heaped many honors on us, and when we sailed, they gave us what we needed.

Rome at Last

11 After three months we set sail in an Alexandrian ship that had wintered at the island, with the Twin Brothers^[a] as its figurehead.

12 Putting in at Syracuse, we stayed three days.

13 From there, after making a circuit along the coast,^[b] we reached Rhegium. After one day a south wind sprang up, and the second day we came to Puteoli.

14 There we found believers^[c] and were invited to stay with them for seven days. And so we came to Rome.

15 Now the believers^[d] from there had heard the news about us and had come to meet us as far as Forum of Appius and Three Taverns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage.

16 And when we entered Rome,^[e] Paul was permitted to stay by himself with the soldier who guarded him.

Paul's First Interview with Roman Jews

17 After three days he called together the leaders of the Jews. And when they had gathered he said to them: "Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our forefathers, I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans

18 who, after examining me, wanted to release me, since I had not committed a capital offense.

19 Because the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar; it was not as though I had any accusation against my nation.

20 So, for this reason I've asked to see you and speak to you. In fact, it is for the hope of Israel that I'm wearing this chain."