Acts 28:16-18

International Standard Version

¹⁶ When we came into Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself with the soldier who was guarding him.

Paul in Rome

¹⁷ Three days later, Paul^[a] called the leaders of the Jews together. When they assembled, he told them, “Brothers, although I haven’t done anything against our people or the customs of our ancestors, I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans. ¹⁸ They examined me and wanted to let me go because there was no reason for me to receive^[b] the death penalty in my case.