Acts 28:18-22 Lexham English Bible (LEB)

18. who, when they had examined me, were wanting to release me, because there was no basis for an accusation worthy of death with me.

19. But because the Jews objected, I was forced to appeal to Caesar (not as if I had any charge to bring against my own people).

20. Therefore for this reason I have requested to see you and to speak with you, for because of the hope of Israel I am wearing this chain!”

21. And they said to him, “We have received no letters about you from Judea, nor has any of the brothers come and reported or spoken anything evil about you.

22. But we would like to hear from you what you think, for concerning this sect it is known to us that it is spoken against everywhere.”

Acts 28