18. The Romans asked me many questions. But they could find no reason why I should be killed. They wanted to let me go free,
19. but the Jews there did not want that. So I had to ask to come to Rome to have my trial before Caesar. But I have no charge to bring against my own people.
20. That is why I wanted to see you and talk with you. I am bound with this chain because I believe in the hope of Israel.”
21. The Jews answered Paul, “We have received no letters from Judea about you. None of our Jewish brothers who have come from there brought news about you or told us anything bad about you.