Acts 28:17 - Romans 1:7

New International Version

Paul Preaches at Rome Under Guard

¹⁷Three days later he called together the local Jewish leaders.^(A) When they had assembled, Paul said to them: “My brothers,^(B) although I have done nothing against our people^(C) or against the customs of our ancestors,^(D) I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans. ¹⁸They examined me^(E) and wanted to release me,^(F) because I was not guilty of any crime deserving death.^(G) ¹⁹The Jews objected, so I was compelled to make an appeal to Caesar.^(H) I certainly did not intend to bring any charge against my own people. ²⁰For this reason I have asked to see you and talk with you. It is because of the hope of Israel^(I) that I am bound with this chain.”^(J)

²¹They replied, “We have not received any letters from Judea concerning you, and none of our people^(K) who have come from there has reported or said anything bad about you. ²²But we want to hear what your views are, for we know that people everywhere are talking against this sect.”^(L)

²³They arranged to meet Paul on a certain day, and came in even larger numbers to the place where he was staying. He witnessed to them from morning till evening, explaining about the kingdom of God,^(M) and from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets^(N) he tried to persuade them about Jesus.^(O) ²⁴Some were convinced by what he said, but others would not believe.^(P) ²⁵They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit spoke the truth to your ancestors when he said^(Q) through Isaiah the prophet:

²⁶“‘Go to this people and say,
“You will be ever hearing but never understanding;
    you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.”
²⁷For this people’s heart has become calloused;^(R)
    they hardly hear with their ears,
    and they have closed their eyes.
Otherwise they might see with their eyes,
    hear with their ears,
    understand with their hearts
and turn, and I would heal them.’^[a]^(S)

²⁸“Therefore I want you to know that God’s salvation^(T) has been sent to the Gentiles,^(U) and they will listen!” ^[29]^[b]

³⁰For two whole years Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to see him. ³¹He proclaimed the kingdom of God^(V) and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ—with all boldness^(W) and without hindrance!

1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle^(X) and set apart^(Y) for the gospel of God^(Z)— ²the gospel he promised beforehand^(AA) through his prophets^(AB) in the Holy Scriptures^(AC) ³regarding his Son, who as to his earthly life^[c]^(AD) was a descendant of David,^(AE) ⁴and who through the Spirit of holiness was appointed the Son of God in power^[d]^(AF) by his resurrection from the dead:^(AG) Jesus Christ our Lord.^(AH) ⁵Through him we received grace^(AI) and apostleship to call all the Gentiles^(AJ) to the obedience that comes from^[e] faith^(AK) for his name’s sake. ⁶And you also are among those Gentiles who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.^(AL)

⁷To all in Rome who are loved by God^(AM) and called to be his holy people:^(AN)

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.^(AO)

Footnotes

Acts 28:27 Isaiah 6:9,10 (see Septuagint)
Acts 28:29 Some manuscripts include here After he said this, the Jews left, arguing vigorously among themselves.
Romans 1:3 Or who according to the flesh
Romans 1:4 Or was declared with power to be the Son of God
Romans 1:5 Or that is