Acts 28:17-31 - Paul And The Jewish Community In Rome
17 And after three days it happened that Paul called together those being chief of the Jews. And they coming together, he said to them, Men, brothers, I did nothing against the people or customs of our fathers. I was delivered a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans 18 who, examining me, were of a mind to let me go because there was no cause of death in me. 19 But the Jews speaking against it, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar; not as having anything to accuse my nation. 20 For this cause, then, I called for you, to see and to speak with you. For I have this chain around me for the hope of Israel.
21 And they said to him, We neither received letters out of Judea concerning you, nor have any of the brothers who came declared or spoke anything evil of you. 22 But we think it right to hear from you what you think. For truly as concerning this sect, it is known to us that it is spoken against everywhere.
23 And they having appointed him a day, many came to him in his lodging; to whom he expounded, testifying the kingdom of God, and persuading them the things concerning Jesus, both out of the Law of Moses and out of the Prophets, from morning until evening. 24 And some indeed believed the things that were said, others did not believe.
25 And disagreeing with one another, they were let go, Paul saying one word: Well did the Holy Spirit speak through Isaiah the prophet to our fathers, 26 saying, "Go to this people and say: Hearing you shall hear and shall not understand; and seeing you shall see and not perceive. 27 For the heart of this people was fattened, and they have heard with their ears dully; and they closed their eyes; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them."
28 Therefore be it known to you that the salvation of God is sent to the nations, and they will hear. 29 And he having said these words, the Jews departed, having much discussion amongst themselves.
30 And Paul remained two years in his own hired house. And he welcomed all who came in to him, 31 proclaiming the kingdom of God, and teaching those things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ, with all freedom, and without hindrance.