Acts 28:17-20

17After three days Paul called the local Jewish leaders together. When they had assembled, he said to them, “Brothers, although I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors, from Jerusalem I was handed over as a prisoner to the Romans.

18When they had heard my case, they wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.

19But when the Jews objected, I was forced to appeal to Caesar – not that I had some charge to bring against my own people.

20So for this reason I have asked to see you and speak with you, for I am bound with this chain because of the hope of Israel.”