Acts 28:17-24

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.”

21They replied, “We have received no letters from Judea about you, nor have any of the brothers come from there and reported or said anything bad about you.

22But we would like to hear from you what you think, for regarding this sect we know that people everywhere speak against it.”

23They set a day to meet with him, and they came to him where he was staying in even greater numbers. From morning until evening he explained things to them, testifying about the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus from both the law of Moses and the prophets.

24Some were convinced by what he said, but others refused to believe.