Acts 28:17-20

17After three days 1Paul called together those who were 2the leading men of the Jews, and when they came together, he began saying to them, “3Brothers, 4though I had done nothing against our people or 5the customs of our 6fathers, yet I was handed over to the Romans as a prisoner from Jerusalem.

18And when they had 7examined me, they 8were willing to release me because there were 9no grounds 10for putting me to death.

19But when the Jews 11objected, I was forced to 12appeal to Caesar, not that I had any accusation against my nation.

20For this reason, therefore, I 13requested to see you and to speak with you, since I am wearing 14this chain for 15the sake of the hope of Israel.”