Act 28:17-23 | ESV | STEP | After three days he called together the local leaders of the Jews , and when they had gathered , he said to them , Brothers , though I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers , yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans .

Acts 28:17-23

Paul in Rome

17 After three days he called together the local leaders of the Jews, and when they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, ^athough I had done nothing against our people or ^bthe customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans. 18 When they had examined me, they ^cwished to set me at liberty, ^dbecause there was no reason for the death penalty in my case. 19 But because the Jews objected, I was compelled ^eto appeal to Caesar—though I had no charge to bring against ^fmy nation. 20 For this reason, therefore, I have asked to see you and speak with you, since it is ^gbecause of ^hthe hope of Israel that I am wearing ⁱthis ^jchain.” 21 And they said to him, “We have received no letters from Judea about you, and none of ^kthe brothers coming here has reported or spoken any evil about you. 22 But we desire to hear from you what your views are, for with regard to this ^lsect we know that everywhere ^mit is spoken against.”

23 When they had appointed a day for him, they came to him at his lodging in greater numbers. From morning till evening ⁿhe expounded to them, testifying to ^othe kingdom of God and ^ptrying to convince them about Jesus ^qboth from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets.