Act 28:16-20 | TNotes | STEP | 28:16 Paul was allowed to have his own ... lodging , apparently in private facilities, though he was guarded by a soldier . Though Paul was traveling in chains, “the word of God cannot be chained” (2 Tim 2:9 ). Paul was possibly treated so well because of his social status or Roman citizenship (cp. Acts 16:37-38 ; 22:25-28 ).

b2 Tim 2:9►

cActs 16:37-38►

d22:25-28►

e28:17-20►

gRom 1:16►

‏ Acts 28:16-20

28:16 ^a Paul was allowed to have his own ... lodging, apparently in private facilities, though he was guarded by a soldier. Though Paul was traveling in chains, “the word of God cannot be chained” (2 Tim 2:9 ^b). Paul was possibly treated so well because of his social status or Roman citizenship (cp. Acts 16:37-38 ^c; 22:25-28 ^d).
Summary for Acts 28:17-20: 28:17-20 ^e Conscious that the Good News was to be presented to the Jews first (13:46 ^f; Rom 1:16 ^g) and concerned that the false charges against him might already have reached Rome, Paul summoned the local Jewish leaders and gave an account of his life and work. He insisted that he was guilty of no criminal offense, but strong Jewish opposition had made it necessary for him to appeal to the emperor. Paul had nothing against his own people; rather, he wanted to explain his great conviction that the Messiah they had been expecting had already come in the person of Jesus of Nazareth.