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)