18. who, when they had examined me, wanted to let me go, because there was no cause for putting me to death.
19. But when the Jews spoke against it, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything of which to accuse my nation.
20. For this reason therefore I have called for you, to see you and speak with you, because for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.”
21. Then they said to him, “We neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor have any of the brethren who came reported or spoken any evil of you.