14Where we came across some of the brothers, who kept us with them for seven days; and so we came to Rome.
15And the brothers, when they had news of us, came out from town as far as Appii Forum and the Three Taverns to have a meeting with us: and Paul, seeing them, gave praise to God and took heart.
16And when we came into Rome, they let Paul have a house for himself and the armed man who kept watch over him.
17Then after three days he sent for the chief men of the Jews: and when they had come together, he said to them, My brothers, though I had done nothing against the people or the ways of our fathers, I was given, a prisoner from Jerusalem, into the hands of the Romans.
18Who, when they had put questions to me, were ready to let me go free, because there was no cause of death in me.
19But when the Jews made protest against it, I had to put my cause into Caesar's hands; not because I have anything to say against my nation.
20But for this reason I sent for you, to see and have talk with you: for because of the hope of Israel I am in these chains.
