21. They answered him, “We have received no letters from Judea about you, nor has any of the brothers arrived with a damaging report or rumor about you.
22. But we should like to hear you present your views, for we know that this sect is denounced everywhere.”
23. So they arranged a day with him and came to his lodgings in great numbers. From early morning until evening, he expounded his position to them, bearing witness to the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus from the law of Moses and the prophets.
24. Some were convinced by what he had said, while others did not believe.
25. Without reaching any agreement among themselves they began to leave; then Paul made one final statement. “Well did the holy Spirit speak to your ancestors through the prophet Isaiah, saying:
26. ‘Go to this people and say:You shall indeed hear but not understand.You shall indeed look but never see.
27. Gross is the heart of this people;they will not hear with their ears;they have closed their eyes,so they may not see with their eyesand hear with their earsand understand with their heart and be converted,and I heal them.’
28. Let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen.” [
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30. He remained for two full years in his lodgings. He received all who came to him,
31. and with complete assurance and without hindrance he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.