Acts 28:10-20

10 They gave us many gifts, and when we sailed, they put on board what we needed for the voyage.
11 After three months we sailed away on a ship from Alexandria, called "The Twin Gods," which had spent the winter in the island.
12 We arrived in the city of Syracuse and stayed there for three days.
13 From there we sailed on and arrived in the city of Rhegium. The next day a wind began to blow from the south, and in two days we came to the town of Puteoli.
14 We found some believers there who asked us to stay with them a week. And so we came to Rome.
15 The believers in Rome heard about us and came as far as the towns of Market of Appius and Three Inns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and was greatly encouraged.
16 When we arrived in Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself with a soldier guarding him.
17 After three days Paul called the local Jewish leaders to a meeting. When they had gathered, he said to them, "My fellow Israelites, even though I did nothing against our people or the customs that we received from our ancestors, I was made a prisoner in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.
18 After questioning me, the Romans wanted to release me, because they found that I had done nothing for which I deserved to die.
19 But when the Jews opposed this, I was forced to appeal to the Emperor, even though I had no accusation to make against my own people. 1
20 That is why I asked to see you and talk with you. As a matter of fact, I am bound in chains like this for the sake of him for whom the people of Israel hope."

Cross References 1

  • 1. 28.19Acts 25.11.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.