Acts 28:15-17
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
15 And from there the brothers, having heard the things concerning us, came as far as the Forum[a] of Appius and the Three Taverns[b] to meet us— whom having seen, Paul, having given-thanks to God, took courage[c].
In Rome Paul Explains His Circumstance To The Jews, Who Ask To Hear His Message
16 And when we entered into Rome, it was permitted to Paul to stay by himself [d], with the soldier guarding him. 17 And it came about after three days that he called-together the ones being leading ones of the Jews. And they having come together, he was saying to them, “I, men, brothers, having done nothing contrary to our people or our ancestors’ customs, was handed-over as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans—
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- Acts 28:15 This location was 39 miles or 63 kilometers south of Rome.
- Acts 28:15 Or, Inns. This location was 30 miles or 49 kilometers south of Rome.
- Acts 28:15 Paul had written them the book of Romans (in 20:2) about three years earlier, and now takes courage at their concern for him.
- Acts 28:16 That is, in his own rented quarters (v 30), rather than in prison.
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