16. When we entered Rome, Paul was permitted to remain in his own quarters, with a soldier guarding him.
17. It happened that after three days, Paul called together those who were the prominent Jewish leaders. When they had gathered he said to them, “Brothers, although I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
18. When they examined me, they wanted to release me because there was no basis for the death penalty.
19. But when the Judean leaders protested, I was forced to appeal to Caesar—not that I had any charge to bring against my own nation.
20. For this reason, therefore, I have requested to see you and to speak with you—since it is for the hope of Israel that I am bearing this chain.”
21. They said to him, “We have received no letters from Judea about you, and none of the brothers coming here has reported or spoken any evil about you.
22. But we think it appropriate to hear from you about what you think. For indeed, it is known to us that regarding this sect, it is spoken against everywhere.”
23. They set a day to meet Paul and came to him at his quarters in large numbers. From morning until evening he was explaining everything to them, testifying about the kingdom of God and trying to persuade them about Yeshua from both the Torah of Moses and the Prophets.
24. Some were convinced by what he said, while others refused to believe.
25. So when they disagreed among themselves, they began leaving after Paul had said one last statement: “The Ruach ha-Kodesh rightly spoke through Isaiah the prophet to your fathers,