Acts 28:17-31 And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief men of the Jews together: and when they had come together, he said to them, Brethren, though I have done nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

RKJNT⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁷ And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief men of the Jews together: and when they had come together, he said to them, Brethren, though I have done nothing against the people, or 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 would have let me go, because there was no cause for putting me to death. ¹⁹ But when the Jews spoke against it, I was forced to appeal to Caesar; not that I had any charge to bring against my own nation. ²⁰ Therefore, for this reason I have called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because it is for the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain. ²¹ And they said to him, We neither received letters from Judaea concerning you, nor have any of the brethren who have come here reported or spoken any evil against you. ²² But we desire to hear from you what your views are: for concerning this sect, we know that it is spoken against everywhere. ²³ And when they had appointed a day, many came to him in his lodging; to whom he explained and testified of the kingdom of God, trying to persuade them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning until evening. ²⁴ And some believed the things which were spoken, and some did not believe. ²⁵ And when they could not agree among themselves, they departed, after Paul spoke one last statement, Well did the Holy Spirit speak by Isaiah the prophet to our fathers, ²⁶ Saying, Go to this people, and say, You shall keep hearing, and shall not understand; and keep seeing, but not perceive: ²⁷ For the heart of this people has grown calloused, and with their ears they barely hear, and they have closed their eyes; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and turn, that I should heal them. ²⁸ Therefore let it be known to you, that the salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear it. ²⁹ [And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had a great dispute among themselves.] ³⁰ And he lived two years in his own rented house, and welcomed all who came to see him, ³¹ Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all boldness, and no man hindered him.