¹⁶ When we entered Rome,^[a] Paul was permitted to stay by himself with the soldier who guarded him.^(A)

Paul’s First Interview with Roman Jews

¹⁷ After three days he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered he said to them: “Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors, I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.^{(B) 18} After they examined me, they wanted to release me, since I had not committed a capital offense.^(C)