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And thence the brethren, having heard about us, came to meet us as far as Appii Forum and Tres Tabernae, whom when Paul saw, he thanked God and took courage.
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And when we came to Rome, [the centurion delivered up the prisoners to the praetorian prefect, but] Paul was allowed to remain by himself with the soldier who kept him.
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And it came to pass after three days, that he called together those who were the chief of the Jews; and when they had come together he said to them, Brethren, *I* having done nothing against the people or the customs of our forefathers, have been delivered a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans,
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who having examined me were minded to let me go, because there was nothing worthy of death in me.
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But the Jews speaking against it, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not as having anything to accuse my nation of.
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For this cause therefore I have called you to [me] to see and to speak to you; for on account of the hope of Israel I have this chain about me.
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And they said to him, For our part, we have neither received letters from Judaea concerning thee, nor has any one of the brethren who has arrived reported or said anything evil concerning thee.
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But we beg to hear of thee what thou thinkest, for as concerning this sect it is known to us that it is everywhere spoken against.
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And having appointed him a day many came to him to the lodging, to whom he expounded, testifying of the kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses and the prophets, from early morning to evening.
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And some were persuaded of the things which were said, but some disbelieved.
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And being disagreed among themselves they left; Paul having spoken one word, Well spoke the Holy Spirit through Esaias the prophet to our fathers,