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.
22. We want to hear your ideas. We know that people everywhere are speaking against this religious group.”
23. Paul and the Jews chose a day for a meeting. On that day many more of the Jews met with Paul at the place he was staying. Paul spoke to them all day long, explaining the kingdom of God to them. He tried to persuade them to believe these things about Jesus. He used the law of Moses and the writings of the prophets to do this.