Paul continues to speak.

## the Jews spoke ##

"The Jews in Jerusalem spoke"

## against their desire ##

"against the Roman leaders' desire"

## I was forced to appeal ##

"I had no alternative but to appeal" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## what Israel is confident about ##

That God would send the Messiah to Israel, or that God would raise the dead to life