13 And from thence they sailed, and came to Rhaega; and after a day the south wind blew, they came on the second day to Puteoli,

14 where they found the brethren, and were entreated to tarry with them seven days, and then they went to Rome.

15 And the brethren there, hearing of us, went out to meet us as far as the Appian Square and the three inns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and was of good cheer.

16 And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the army, and Paul was allowed to dwell separately with the soldier who guarded him.

17 And after three days Paul called together the nobles of the Jews, and when they had come together, he said to them, 'Men, brethren! having done nothing against the people or the customs of my fathers, I am in chains from Jerusalem delivered into the hands of the Romans.

18 And they judged me, and would have set me free, because there is no guilt in me worthy of death;

19 but because the Jews were contradictory, I was compelled to seek judgment from Caesar, but not to accuse my people of anything.

20 For this reason I have called you to see and speak with you, for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with these bonds.

21 And they said unto him, 'We have not received any letters concerning thee from Judea, nor have any of the brethren that come to us made known of thee, nor said any evil thing.'

22 Yet it is desirable for us to hear from thee how thou thinkest; for we know that this doctrine is everywhere disputed.

23 And having appointed a day for him, a great many came to him at the inn; and he expounded to them from morning to evening the doctrine of the kingdom of God, giving testimonies and testifying them about Jesus from the law of Moses and the prophets.

24 Some were persuaded by his words, and others did not believe.

25 And when they did not agree among themselves, they departed, when Paul had said these words, "Well did the Holy Spirit speak unto our fathers through the prophet Isaiah,

26 Go to this people, and say, 'With your ears you will hear, and you will not understand, and with your eyes you will see, and you will not see.'