Acts 28:22-31

²²But we want to hear from you what you think about this sect, because it is known by us that it is spoken against everywhere.”

²³When they had set a day for him, more people came to him at his dwelling place. He presented the matter to them, and testified about the kingdom of God. He tried to persuade them about Jesus, both from the law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning until evening.

²⁴Some were convinced about the things which were said, while others did not believe.

²⁵When they did not agree with one another, they left after Paul had spoken this one word, “The Holy Spirit spoke well through Isaiah the prophet to your fathers.

²⁶He said, 'Go to this people and say, “By hearing you will hear, but not understand; and seeing you will see, but will not perceive.

²⁷For the heart of this people has become dull, and with their ears they hardly hear, and they have shut their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart and turn again, and I would heal them.”'

²⁸Therefore, you should know that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen.”

³⁰Paul lived for two whole years in his own rented house, and he welcomed all who came to him.

³¹He was proclaiming the kingdom of God and was teaching the things about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness. No one stopped him.