15. And the brothers there, when they heard about us, came as far as the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns to meet us. On seeing them, Paul thanked God and took courage.
16. And when we came into Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier who guarded him.
17. After three days he called together the local leaders of the Jews, and when they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, though I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
18. When they had examined me, they wished to set me at liberty, because there was no reason for the death penalty in my case.