Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)

Some Believed Paul’s Message, Others Rejected. Paul Turns To The Gentiles

²³ And having appointed a day for him, more came to him at his lodging— to whom he was explaining it from early-in-the-morning until evening, solemnly-testifying as to the kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets. ²⁴ And some were being persuaded by the things being said, but others were not-believing^[a]. ²⁵ And being not-in-agreement with one another, they were departing, Paul having spoken one statement— that “The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah the prophet [in Isa 6:9-10] to your fathers, ²⁶ saying, ‘Go to this people and say: In hearing, you will hear and by no means understand. And while seeing, you will see and by no means perceive. ²⁷ For the heart of this people became dull^[b], and they hardly^[c] heard with their ears, and they closed their eyes, that they might not ever see^[d] with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand in their heart, and turn-back, and I shall heal^[e] them’. ²⁸ Therefore let it be known to you that this salvation of God was sent-forth to the Gentiles. They^[f] also will hear it”. ^29 [g]

While Two Years Pass, Paul Continues To Proclaim Christ

³⁰ And he stayed two^[h] whole years in his own rented-quarters^[i]. And he was welcoming all the ones coming-in to him— ³¹ proclaiming the kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, without-hindrance.