15. The brothers from there heard about us and came as far as the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns to meet us. On seeing them, Paul gave thanks to God and took courage.
16. When he entered Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with the soldier who was guarding him.
17. Three days later he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered he said to them, “My brothers, although I had done nothing against our people or our ancestral customs, I was handed over to the Romans as a prisoner from Jerusalem.
18. After trying my case the Romans wanted to release me, because they found nothing against me deserving the death penalty.