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where we found brethren, and were entreated to tarry with them seven days: and so we came to Rome.
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And from thence the brethren, when they heard of us, came to meet us as far as The Market of Appius and The Three Taverns; whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.
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And when we entered into Rome, Paul was suffered to abide by himself with the soldier that guarded him.
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And it came to pass, that after three days he called together those that were the chief of the Jews: and when they were come together, he said unto them, I, brethren, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, yet was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans:
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who, when they had examined me, desired to set me at liberty, because there was no cause of death in me.
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But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had aught whereof to accuse my nation.
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For this cause therefore did I entreat you to see and to speak with [me]: for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
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And they said unto him, We neither received letters from Judaea concerning thee, nor did any of the brethren come hither and report or speak any harm of thee.
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But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against.
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And when they had appointed him a day, they came to him into his lodging in great number; to whom he expounded [the matter,] testifying the kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning till evening.
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And some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.