Acts 28:21-31

English Standard Version

²¹And they said to him, “We have received no letters from Judea about you, and none of ^(A)the brothers coming here has reported or spoken any evil about you. ²²But we desire to hear from you what your views are, for with regard to this ^(B)sect we know that everywhere ^(C)it is spoken against.”

²³When they had appointed a day for him, they came to him at his lodging in greater numbers. From morning till evening ^(D)he expounded to them, testifying to ^(E)the kingdom of God and ^(F)trying to convince them about Jesus ^(G)both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets. ²⁴And ^(H)some were convinced by what he said, but others disbelieved. ²⁵And disagreeing among themselves, they departed after Paul had made one statement: ^(I)“The Holy Spirit was right in saying to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet:

²⁶^(J)“‘Go to this people, and say,
^(K)“You will indeed hear but never understand,
    and you will indeed see but never perceive.”
²⁷^(L)For this people's heart has grown dull,
    and with their ears they can barely hear,
    and their eyes they have closed;
lest they should see with their eyes
    and hear with their ears
and understand with their heart
    and ^(M)turn, and I would heal them.’

²⁸Therefore let it be known to you that ^(N)this ^(O)salvation of God ^(P)has been sent to the Gentiles; ^(Q)they will listen.”^[a]

³⁰He lived there two whole years at his own expense,^[b] and ^(R)welcomed all who came to him, ³¹^(S)proclaiming ^(T)the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ ^(U)with all boldness and ^(V)without hindrance.

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Footnotes

Acts 28:28 Some manuscripts add verse 29: And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, having much dispute among themselves
Acts 28:30 Or in his own hired dwelling