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In Rome Paul Explains His Circumstance To The Jews, Who Ask To Hear His Message

16 And when we entered into Rome, it was permitted to Paul to stay by himself [a], with the soldier guarding him. 17 And it came about after three days that he called-together the ones being leading ones of the Jews. And they having come together, he was saying to them, “I, men, brothers, having done nothing contrary to our people or our ancestors’ customs, was handed-over as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans— 18 who, having examined me, were wanting to release me because of there being no charge worthy of death in connection with me.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 28:16 That is, in his own rented quarters (v 30), rather than in prison.

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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