Acts 28:23-31
After they had set a day to meet with him, they came to him at his
lodgings in great numbers. From morning until evening he explained the
matter to them, testifying to the kingdom of God and trying to convince
them about Jesus both from the law of Moses and from the prophets. Some
were convinced by what he had said, while others refused to believe. So
they disagreed with each other; and as they were leaving, Paul made one
further statement: "The Holy Spirit was right in saying to your ancestors
through the prophet Isaiah,
'Go to this people and say,
You will indeed listen, but never understand,
and you will indeed look, but never perceive.
For this people's heart has grown dull,
and their ears are hard of hearing,and they have shut their eyes;so that
they might not look with their eyes,
and listen with their ears,
and understand with their heart and turn —
and I would heal them.'
Let it be known to you then that this salvation of God has been sent to
the Gentiles; they will listen."
He lived there two whole years at his own expense and welcomed all who
came to him, proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord
Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance.
