Acts 28:22-31

²²But we request to hear from you the things which you think; for concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against.”

²³And having appointed for him a day, many came to him at his house, to whom he was explaining and solemnly testifying to the kingdom of God, and persuading them of the things concerning Jesus from both the Law of Moses and from the Prophets, from morning till evening.

²⁴And some were persuaded by the things being said, but others refused to believe.

²⁵And being in disagreement with one another, they went away after Paul had said one word: “The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah the prophet to our fathers,

²⁶saying, ‘Go to this people and say: “Hearing you will hear, and by no means understand; and seeing you shall see, and by no means perceive;

²⁷For the hearts of this people has become dull. Their ears are hard of hearing, and their eyes have closed, lest they should see with their eyes and they should hear with their ears, lest they should understand with their heart and turn back, so that I should heal them.” ’

²⁸“Therefore let it be known to you that the salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear it!”

²⁹And when he had said these things, the Jews went away, having a great dispute among themselves.

³⁰Then Paul remained two full years in his own rented house, and he was receiving all those who were coming to him,

³¹preaching the kingdom of God and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, without hindrance.