21. And they said to him, “We have received no letters from Judea about you, and none of the brothers coming here has reported or spoken any evil about you.
22. But we desire to hear from you what your views are, for with regard to this sect we know that everywhere it is spoken against.”
23. When they had appointed a day for him, they came to him at his lodging in greater numbers. From morning till evening he expounded 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.
24. And some were convinced by what he said, but others disbelieved.
25. And disagreeing among themselves, they departed after Paul had made one statement: “The Holy Spirit was right in saying to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet:
26. “‘Go to this people, and say, “You will indeed hear but never understand,and you will indeed see but never perceive.”
27. 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 eyesand hear with their earsand understand with their heartand turn, and I would heal them.’
28. Therefore let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen.”
30. He lived there two whole years at his own expense, and welcomed all who came to him,
31. proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance.