Acts 28:16-18

Expanded Bible

Paul in Rome

¹⁶ When we arrived at Rome, Paul was allowed to live alone, with the soldier who guarded him.

¹⁷ Three days later ·Paul [^Lhe] sent for the leaders of the ·Jewish community [^LJews] there. When they came together, he said, “[^LMen,] Brothers, I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our ·ancestors [forefathers; fathers]. But I was ·arrested [made a prisoner] in Jerusalem and given ·to [^Linto the hands of] the Romans. ¹⁸ After they ·asked me many questions [examined me; tried my case], they wanted to let me go free because they could find no reason why I should be ·killed [given the death penalty].