16. When we entered Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier who was guarding him.
17. After three days Paul called together those who were the leading men of the Jews, and when they came together, he began saying to them, "Brethren, 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.
18. And when they had examined me, they were willing to release me because there was no ground for putting me to death.
19. But when the Jews objected, I was forced to appeal to Caesar, not that I had any accusation against my nation.