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After three days ^(F1)Paul called together those who were ^(C1)the leading men of the Jews, and when they came together, he began saying to them, "^(C2)Brothers, ^(C3)though I had done nothing against our people or ^(C4)the customs of our ^(F2)fathers, yet I was handed over to the Romans as a prisoner from Jerusalem.

"And when they had ^(C1)examined me, they ^(C2)were willing to release me because there were ^(C3)no grounds ^(F1)for putting me to death.

"But when the Jews ^(F1)objected, I was forced to ^(C1)appeal to Caesar, not that I had any accusation against my nation.

"For this reason, therefore, I ^(F1)requested to see you and to speak with you, since I am wearing ^(C1)this chain for ^(C2)the sake of the hope of Israel."