Les Feldick Bible Study

How long after arriving in Rome did Paul call the leaders of the Jewish community together?

After arriving in Rome, Paul called the chief of the Jews together three days later. The account says that after three days he summoned the leaders of the Jewish community in Rome. He addressed them as men and brethren, stating he had committed nothing against Israel or the customs of the fathers.

Les explains that Acts 28 marks an interruption in Paul's ministry. After arriving in Rome following the shipwreck and the turmoil of getting from Caesarea in Israel, Paul waited three days, then called the chief of the Jews—the leaders of the Jewish community in Rome—together. When they assembled, he addressed them as 'Men and brethren,' declaring he had committed nothing against the people of Israel or the customs of the fathers, yet he had been delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans. Les also notes the background that the Jews hated the Apostle Paul.

Acts 28:17

And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.