Acts:28:17-31

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* And it came to pass (5633 ), that after three days Paul called the chief (5752 ) of the Jews together (5670 ): and when they were come together (5631 ), he said (5707 ) unto them , Men and brethren , though I have committed (5660 ) nothing against the people , or customs of our fathers , yet was I delivered (5681 ) prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans . * Who , when they had examined (5660 ) me , would (5711 ) have let me go (5658 ), because there was (5721 ) no cause of death in me . * But when the Jews spake against (5723 ) it , I was constrained (5681 ) to appeal (5670 ) unto Caesar ; not that I had (5723 ) ought to accuse my nation of (5658 ). * For this cause therefore have I called (5656 ) for you , to see (5629 ) you , and to speak with (5658 ) you : because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with (5736 ) this chain . * And they said (5627 ) unto him , We neither received (5662 ) letters out of Judaea concerning thee , neither any of the brethren that came (5637 ) shewed (5656 ) or spake (5656 ) any harm of thee . * But we desire (5719 ) to hear (5658 ) of thee what thou thinkest (5719 ): for as concerning this sect , we know (5748 ) that every where it is spoken against (5743 ). * And when they had appointed (5671 ) him a day , there came (5707 ) many to him into his lodging ; to whom he expounded (5710 ) and testified (5740 ) the kingdom of God , persuading (5723 ) them concerning Jesus , both out of the law of Moses , and out of the prophets , from morning till evening . * And some believed (5712 ) the things which were spoken (5746 ), and some believed not (5707 ). * And when they agreed not (5752 ) among themselves , they departed (5710 ), after that Paul had spoken (5631 ) one word , Well spake (5656 ) the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers , * Saying (5723 ), Go (5676 ) unto this people , and say (5628 ), Hearing ye shall hear (5692 ), and shall not understand (5655 ); and seeing (5723 ) ye shall see (5692 ), and not perceive (5632 ): * For the heart of this people is waxed gross (5681 ), and their ears are dull of hearing (5656 ), and their eyes have they closed (5656 ); lest they should see (5632 ) with their eyes , and hear (5661 ) with their ears , and understand (5632 ) with their heart , and should be converted (5661 ), and I should heal (5667 ) them . * Be it (5749 ) known therefore unto you , that the salvation of God is sent (5648 ) unto the Gentiles , and that they will hear (5695 ) it . * And when he had said (5631 ) these words , the Jews departed (5627 ), and had (5723 ) great reasoning among themselves . * And Paul dwelt (5656 ) two whole years in his own hired house , and received (5711 ) all that came in (5740 ) unto him , * Preaching (5723 ) the kingdom of God , and teaching (5723 ) those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ , with all confidence , no man forbidding him .

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