14. There we found some brethren, and were invited to stay with them for seven days; and thus we came to Rome.
15. And the brethren, when they heard about us, came from there as far as the Market of Appius and Three Inns to meet us; and when Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage.
16. When we entered Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier who was guarding him.
17. After three days Paul called together those who were the leading men of the Jews, and when they came together, he began saying to them, "Brethren, 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. And when they had examined me, they were willing to release me because there was no ground for putting me to death.
19. But when the Jews objected, I was forced to appeal to Caesar, not that I had any accusation against my nation.
20. For this reason, therefore, I requested to see you and to speak with you, for I am wearing this chain for the sake of the hope of Israel."
21. They said to him, "We have neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor have any of the brethren come here and reported or spoken anything bad about you.
22. But we desire to hear from you what your views are; for concerning this sect, it is known to us that it is spoken against everywhere."