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15 The brothers and sisters[a] in Rome had heard we were coming, and they came to meet us at the Forum[b] on the Appian Way. Others joined us at The Three Taverns.[c] When Paul saw them, he was encouraged and thanked God.

16 When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to have his own private lodging, though he was guarded by a soldier.

Paul Preaches at Rome under Guard

17 Three days after Paul’s arrival, he called together the local Jewish leaders. He said to them, “Brothers, I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Roman government, even though I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors.

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Footnotes

  1. 28:15a Greek brothers.
  2. 28:15b The Forum was about 43 miles (70 kilometers) from Rome.
  3. 28:15c The Three Taverns was about 35 miles (57 kilometers) from Rome.

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