028:010 They also loaded us with honours, and when at last we sailed
they put supplies on board for us.
028:011 Three months passed before we set sail in an Alexandrian vessel,
called the `Twin Brothers,' which had wintered at the island.
028:012 At Syracuse we put in and stayed for two days.
028:013 From there we came round and reached Rhegium; and a day later,
a south wind sprang up which brought us by the evening
of the next day to Puteoli.
028:014 Here we found brethren, who invited us to remain with them
for a week; and so we reached Rome.
028:015 Meanwhile the brethren there, hearing of our movements,
came as far as the Market of Appius and the Three Huts to meet us;
and when Paul saw them he thanked God and felt encouraged.
028:016 Upon our arrival in Rome, Paul received permission to live
by himself, guarded by a soldier.
028:017 After one complete day he invited the leading men among the Jews
to meet him; and, when they were come together, he said to them,
"As for me, brethren, although I had done nothing prejudicial
to our people or contrary to the customs of our forefathers,
I was handed over as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the power
of the Romans.
028:018 They, after they had sharply questioned me, were willing to set
me at liberty, because they found no offence in me for which I
deserve to die.
028:019 But, at last, the opposition of the Jews compelled me to appeal
to Caesar; not however that I had any charge to bring
against my nation.
028:020 For these reasons, then, I have invited you here, that I
might see you and speak to you; for it is for the sake of Him
who is the hope of Israel that this chain hangs upon me."