d so we went toward Rome. (15)And from thence, the
brethren, having heard of us, came to meet us as far as Appii Forum,
and the Three Taverns; whom when Paul saw, he gave thanks to God, and
took courage.

(16)And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to
the commander of the camp; but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself,
with the soldier who guarded him.

(17)And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called together
those who were the chief men of the Jews; and when they were come
together, he said to them: Men, brethren, though I had done nothing
against the people, or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered
a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans; (18)who, when
they had examined me, wished to release me, because there was no cause
of death in me. (19)But as the Jews spoke against it, I was compelled
to appeal to Caesar; not that I have anything to charge against my
nation. (20)For this cause therefore I called for you, to see and to
speak with you; for on account of the hope of Israel I am compassed
with this chain.

(21)And they said to him: We neither received letters from Judaea
concerning thee, nor did any one of the brethren that came, report or
speak any evil concerning thee. (22)But we desire to hear from thee
what thou thinkest; for concerning this sect, we know that everywhere
it is spoken against.

(23)And having appointed a day for him, they came to him in greater
numbers to his lodging; to whom he expounded, testifying fully the
kingdom of God, and persuading them of the things concerning Jesus,
both from the law of Moses and the prophets, from morning till
evening. (24)And some believed the things spoken, and some believed
not. (25)And disagreeing among themselves, they departed, after Paul
had spoken one word: Well did the Holy Spirit speak through Isaiah the
prophet to our fathers, (26)saying:

Go to this people, and say;
With the hearing ye will hear, and will not understand,
And seeing ye will see, and will not perceive.
(27)For the heart of this people is become gross,
And their ears are dull of hearing,
And their eyes they have closed;
Lest haply they see with their eyes,
And hear with their ears,
And understand with their heart,
And turn, and I shall heal them.

(28)Be it known to you, therefore, that to the Gentiles the salvation
of God was sent; they, moreover, will hear.[28:29]

(30)And Paul