16 When we entered Rome, Paul was (A)allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier who was guarding him.

17 After three days [a]Paul called together those who were (B)the leading men of the Jews, and when they came together, he began saying to them, “(C)Brethren, (D)though I had done nothing against our people or (E)the customs of our [b]fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans. 18 And when they had (F)examined me, they (G)were willing to release me because there was (H)no ground [c]for putting me to death.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 28:17 Lit he
  2. Acts 28:17 Or forefathers
  3. Acts 28:18 Lit of death in me

16 When we got to Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with a soldier to guard him.(A)

Paul Preaches at Rome Under Guard

17 Three days later he called together the local Jewish leaders.(B) When they had assembled, Paul said to them: “My brothers,(C) although I have done nothing against our people(D) or against the customs of our ancestors,(E) I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans. 18 They examined me(F) and wanted to release me,(G) because I was not guilty of any crime deserving death.(H)

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