Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit spoke the truth to your ancestors when he said through Isaiah the prophet: New Living Translation And after they had argued back and forth among themselves, they left with this final word from Paul: “The Holy Spirit was right when he said to your ancestors through Isaiah the prophet, English Standard Version 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: Berean Standard Bible They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit was right when He spoke to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet: Berean Literal Bible And being discordant with one another they began to leave, Paul having said one word: “The Holy Spirit spoke rightly by the prophet Isaiah to your⁺ fathers, King James Bible And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers, New King James Version So when they did not agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had said one word: “The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah the prophet to our fathers, New American Standard Bible And when they disagreed with one another, they began leaving after Paul said one parting statement: “The Holy Spirit rightly spoke through Isaiah the prophet to your fathers, NASB 1995 And when they did not agree with one another, they began leaving after Paul had spoken one parting word, “The Holy Spirit rightly spoke through Isaiah the prophet to your fathers, NASB 1977 And when they did not agree with one another, they began leaving after Paul had spoken one parting word, “The Holy Spirit rightly spoke through Isaiah the prophet to your fathers, Legacy Standard Bible And when they disagreed with one another, they began leaving after Paul had spoken one word, “The Holy Spirit rightly spoke through Isaiah the prophet to your fathers, Amplified Bible They disagreed among themselves and they began to leave after Paul had made one last statement: “The Holy Spirit rightly spoke through Isaiah the prophet to your fathers, saying, Berean Annotated Bible They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul (humble) had made this final statement {rhēma}: “The Holy Spirit {Hagion Pneuma} was right when He spoke to your⁺ fathers {pateras} through Isaiah (YHWH saves) the prophet: Christian Standard Bible Disagreeing among themselves, they began to leave after Paul made one statement: “The Holy Spirit was right in saying to your ancestors through the prophet Isaiah Holman Christian Standard Bible Disagreeing among themselves, they began to leave after Paul made one statement: “The Holy Spirit correctly spoke through the prophet Isaiah to your ancestors American Standard Version And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Spirit through Isaiah the prophet unto your fathers, Contemporary English Version Since they could not agree among themselves, they started leaving. But Paul said, "The Holy Spirit said the right thing when he sent Isaiah the prophet English Revised Version And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Isaiah the prophet unto your fathers, GOD'S WORD® Translation The Jews, unable to agree among themselves, left after Paul had quoted this particular passage to them: "How well the Holy Spirit spoke to your ancestors through the prophet Isaiah! Good News Translation So they left, disagreeing among themselves, after Paul had said this one thing: "How well the Holy Spirit spoke through the prophet Isaiah to your ancestors! International Standard Version They disagreed with one another as they were leaving, so Paul added this statement: "The Holy Spirit was so right when he spoke to your ancestors through the prophet Isaiah! NET Bible So they began to leave, unable to agree among themselves, after Paul made one last statement: "The Holy Spirit spoke rightly to your ancestors through the prophet Isaiah New Heart English Bible When they did not agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had spoken one word, "The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah, the prophet, to your fathers, Webster's Bible Translation And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after Paul had spoken one word, Well spoke the Holy Spirit by Isaiah the prophet to our fathers, Weymouth New Testament Unable to agree among themselves, they at last left him, but not before Paul had spoken a parting word to them, saying, "Right well did the Holy Spirit say to your forefathers through the Prophet Isaiah: Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThey disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit was right when He spoke to our fathers through Isaiah the prophet: World English Bible When they didn’t agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had spoken one message: “The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah the prophet to our fathers, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd not being agreed with one another, they were going away, Paul having spoken one word, “The Holy Spirit spoke well through Isaiah the prophet to our fathers, Berean Literal Bible And being discordant with one another they began to leave, Paul having said one word: “The Holy Spirit spoke rightly by the prophet Isaiah to your⁺ fathers, Young's Literal Translation And not being agreed with one another, they were going away, Paul having spoken one word -- 'Well did the Holy Spirit speak through Isaiah the prophet unto our fathers, Smith's Literal Translation And being at variance with one another, they were let go, Paul having said one word, That well spake the Holy Spirit by Esaias the prophet to our fathers, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, Paul speaking this one word: Well did the Holy Ghost speak to our fathers by Isaias the prophet, Catholic Public Domain Version And when they could not agree among themselves, they departed, while Paul was speaking this one word: “How well did the Holy Spirit speak to our fathers through the prophet Isaiah, New American Bible 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: New Revised Standard Version So they disagreed with each other; and as they were leaving, Paul made one further statement: “The Holy Spirit was right in saying to your ancestors through the prophet Isaiah, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd as they were dismissed, disagreeing Acts 28 Paul preaches in Rome for two years. among themselves, Paul said to them this saying, Well spoke the Holy Spirit by the mouth of the prophet I-sa’iah against your fathers, Aramaic Bible in Plain English And they were dismissed from his presence, not agreeing with one another, and Paulus spoke this word to them: “Well spoke The Spirit of Holiness, by the mouth of Isaiah The Prophet against your fathers, NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd not agreeing among themselves, they departed, after Paul had spoken one word: Well did the Holy Spirit speak to our fathers by Isaiah the prophet, Godbey New Testament and they being disharmonious to one another, dispersed, Paul saying one word, that truly the Holy Ghost spoke through the prophet Isaiah to your fathers, saying, Haweis New Testament So being divided in sentiment among themselves, they broke up, Paul adding one word, That well had the Holy Ghost spoken by Isaiah the prophet unto our fathers, Mace New Testament so not being able to agree, they retir'd, upon Paul's having told them, that the holy spirit had very justly said to our fathers by the prophet Esaias, Weymouth New Testament Unable to agree among themselves, they at last left him, but not before Paul had spoken a parting word to them, saying, "Right well did the Holy Spirit say to your forefathers through the Prophet Isaiah: Worrell New Testament And, disagreeing among themselves, they were departing, when Paul uttered one declaration, "Well did the Holy Spirit speak through Isaiah, the prophet, to your fathers, Worsley New Testament And so disagreeing one with another they separated, when Paul had said one word, to wit, that the holy Spirit spake rightly by Esaias the prophet to our fathers, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Paul Preaches at Rome…24Some of them were convinced by what he said, but others refused to believe. 25 They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit was right when He spoke to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet: 26‘Go to this people and say, “You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.”… Cross References They disagreed among themselves John 7:43 So there was division in the crowd because of Jesus. John 9:16 Because of this, some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for He does not keep the Sabbath.” But others said, “How can a sinful man perform such signs?” And there was division among them. Acts 23:7 As soon as he had said this, a dispute broke out between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly was divided. and began to leave John 6:66 From that time on many of His disciples turned back and no longer walked with Him. Mark 10:22 But the man was saddened by these words and went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth. Matthew 19:22 When the young man heard this, he went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth. after Paul had made this final statement: Acts 20:25 Now I know that none of you among whom I have preached the kingdom will see my face again. Acts 18:6 But when they opposed and insulted him, he shook out his garments and told them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.” Acts 13:46-47 Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles. / For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’” “The Holy Spirit was right when He spoke Hebrews 3:7 Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice, Hebrews 10:15 The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First He says: 2 Peter 1:21 For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. to your fathers Hebrews 1:1 On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets. Luke 1:55 as He promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever.” Luke 1:72 to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant, through Isaiah the prophet: John 12:39-41 For this reason they were unable to believe. For again, Isaiah says: / “He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they cannot see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.” / Isaiah said these things because he saw Jesus’ glory and spoke about Him. Treasury of Scripture And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spoke the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet to our fathers, agreed. Acts 28:29 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves. well. Matthew 15:7 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, Mark 7:6 He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. 2 Peter 1:21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. Jump to Previous Agree Agreed Departed Esaias Fathers Final Ghost Holy Isaiah Last Parting Paul Prophet Right Rightly Spirit Statement Themselves WordJump to Next Agree Agreed Departed Esaias Fathers Final Ghost Holy Isaiah Last Parting Paul Prophet Right Rightly Spirit Statement Themselves WordActs 28 1. Paul, after his shipwreck, is kindly entertained on Malta.5. The snake on his hand hurts him not. 8. He heals many diseases in the island. 11. They depart toward Rome. 17. He declares to the Jews the cause of his coming. 24. After his preaching some were persuaded, and some believed not. 30. Yet he preaches there two years. They disagreed among themselves This phrase highlights the division among the Jewish leaders in Rome regarding Paul's message. Such disagreements were common in the early church as the message of Jesus challenged traditional Jewish beliefs. This internal conflict reflects the broader tension between adherence to the Mosaic Law and the new covenant in Christ, as seen in Acts 15:5-11. and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement “The Holy Spirit was right when He spoke to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet: Persons / Places / Events 1. PaulThe apostle who is speaking to the Jewish leaders in Rome. He is under house arrest but continues to preach the Gospel. 2. Jewish Leaders The audience Paul is addressing. They are in Rome and have come to hear Paul's message about Jesus. 3. Holy Spirit The third person of the Trinity, who inspired the prophets and is credited by Paul for speaking through Isaiah. 4. Isaiah the Prophet An Old Testament prophet whose words are being quoted by Paul to make a point about the Jewish leaders' unbelief. 5. Rome The city where Paul is under house arrest and where this event takes place. Teaching Points The Role of the Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit is active in both the Old and New Testaments, guiding and speaking through the prophets. Believers today should seek the Spirit's guidance in understanding and applying Scripture. The Danger of Spiritual Blindness Just as the Jewish leaders were unable to see the truth of the Gospel, we must be vigilant against spiritual blindness in our own lives. Regular self-examination and prayer can help us remain open to God's truth. The Importance of Scripture Paul uses Scripture to make his point, showing its authority and relevance. We should also rely on Scripture as our foundation for truth and guidance. Perseverance in Witnessing Despite opposition and disagreement, Paul continues to witness. We are called to persevere in sharing the Gospel, trusting that God will work through our efforts. Unity in the Body of Christ The disagreement among the Jewish leaders serves as a reminder of the importance of unity. As believers, we should strive for unity in the Spirit, even amidst differing opinions. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Acts 28:25?2. How does Acts 28:25 demonstrate the importance of unity in Christian teaching? 3. What role does the Holy Spirit play in Acts 28:25's message to believers? 4. How can Isaiah's prophecy in Acts 28:25 guide our evangelistic efforts today? 5. In what ways should Acts 28:25 influence our response to differing beliefs? 6. How can we apply the lessons from Acts 28:25 in our church community? 7. How does Acts 28:25 reflect the fulfillment of Isaiah's prophecy? 8. Why did Paul quote Isaiah in Acts 28:25 to the Jewish leaders? 9. What does Acts 28:25 reveal about the Holy Spirit's role in prophecy? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Acts 28? 11. Why do Christian leaders claim to hear from God, yet often contradict each other? 12. How does God reveal Himself through contradictions in theology? 13. Why does Paul claim tongues are a sign for unbelievers (1 Corinthians 14:22), yet many modern churches practice them mostly among believers? 14. What is the purpose of speaking in tongues? What Does Acts 28:25 Mean They disagreed among themselves• Paul’s Jewish listeners in Rome reacted just as audiences had elsewhere: some believed, others resisted (Acts 17:4–5; John 7:43). • The gospel always exposes hearts, dividing those who embrace truth from those who cling to tradition (1 Corinthians 14:33). and began to leave • Instead of wrestling further with the message, many walked away—echoing earlier departures from Jesus’ teaching (John 6:66; Mark 10:22). • Turning away is never neutral; it steps toward spiritual hardness (Hebrews 3:12). after Paul had made this final statement • Paul’s pattern, seen in Pisidian Antioch and Corinth, was to give a decisive word when opposition crystallized (Acts 13:46; Acts 18:6). • Like Ezekiel’s watchman, he discharged his duty; the hearers now bore responsibility for their response (Ezekiel 33:4–5). “The Holy Spirit was right • Inspiration is personal: the Spirit Himself spoke, guaranteeing absolute reliability (2 Peter 1:21; John 14:26; Acts 1:16). • Paul affirms that unbelief never proves Scripture wrong; it proves Scripture right. when He spoke to your fathers • The same Spirit who addressed the ancestors now addresses their descendants, showing continuity of God’s dealings (Hebrews 3:7–9; Romans 15:4). • Generational memory matters; past warnings are meant to shape present responses (Psalm 78:8). through Isaiah the prophet • Paul quotes Isaiah 6:9-10, the classic indictment of willful deafness and blindness (Isaiah 6:9-10; Matthew 13:14; John 12:39-41). • By invoking Isaiah, he shows that persistent unbelief was foretold and that rejection of Messiah fulfills prophetic expectation, not thwarts it. summary Acts 28:25 underscores that gospel rejection is neither new nor surprising. The Spirit who once warned Israel through Isaiah now speaks through Paul, exposing hard hearts and vindicating Scripture’s accuracy. Division, departure, and disbelief fulfill prophecy, while those who receive the message step into the stream of God’s unbroken, Spirit-given revelation. (25) After that Paul had spoken one word.--The tone of vehement indignation implies a patience almost exhausted by the long contest with prejudice and unbelief. He cannot refrain from reproducing the conviction which he had already expressed in the Epistle to the Romans, that "blindness in part had happened unto Israel," that a remnant only were faithful, and that "the rest were hardened" (Romans 11:7-25).Verse 25. - Isaiah for Esaias, A.V.; your for our, A.V. and T.R. When they agreed not; ἀσύμφωνοι ὄντες, only here in the New Testament; but συμφωνέω to agree, occurs repeatedly (Luke 5:36; Acts 5:9; Acts 15:15; and Matthew, pass.); also σύμφωνος and συμφώνησις (1 Corinthians 7:5; 2 Corinthians 6:15). Ἀσύμφωνος occurs in Wisd. 18:10 and in classical writers. Probably the disagreement led to some altercation, and to the exhibition of the usual bigotry and prejudice and bitter opposition on the part of the unbelieving Jews. They departed; ἀπελύοντο, the proper word for the breaking up of an assembly (Matthew 14:15, 22, 23; Matthew 15:32, 39; Acts 15:30; Acts 19:41, etc.). Well spake the Holy Ghost. Note the distinct assertion of the inspiration of Isaiah. Compare the words of the Creed, "Who spake by the prophets;" and for similar statements, see Mark 12:36; Hebrews 3:7; Hebrews 10:15, etc. Note also how resolutely St. Paul maintains his own standpoint as the faithful and consistent Israelite in accord with Moses and the prophets, while his adversaries, with their boasted zeal for the Law, were really its antagonists. The attitude of the true Catholics, in protesting against the corruptions and perversions of the Church of Rome, and showing that they are the faithful followers of Scripture and of apostolic tradition, and the true up holders of the primitive discipline and doctrine of the Church, is very similar.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek They disagreedἀσύμφωνοι (asymphōnoi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 800: Dissonant, discordant; met: at variance. Inharmonious. among πρὸς (pros) Preposition Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. [themselves] ἀλλήλους (allēlous) Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 240: One another, each other. Genitive plural from allos reduplicated; one another. [and] began to leave ἀπελύοντο (apelyonto) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 630: From apo and luo; to free fully, i.e. relieve, release, dismiss, or let die, pardon or divorce. [after] Paul Παύλου (Paulou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3972: Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle. had made εἰπόντος (eipontos) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. [this final] ἓν (hen) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. statement: ῥῆμα (rhēma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 4487: From rheo; an utterance, ; by implication, a matter or topic; with a negative naught whatever. “The τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Holy Ἅγιον (Hagion) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 40: Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred. Spirit Πνεῦμα (Pneuma) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 4151: Wind, breath, spirit. was right Καλῶς (Kalōs) Adverb Strong's 2573: Well, nobly, honorably, rightly. Adverb from kalos; well. when He spoke ἐλάλησεν (elalēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. to πρὸς (pros) Preposition Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. your ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. fathers πατέρας (pateras) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'. through διὰ (dia) Preposition Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. Isaiah Ἠσαΐου (Ēsaiou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2268: Isaiah, the prophet. Of Hebrew origin; Hesaias, an Israelite. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. prophet: προφήτου (prophētou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 4396: From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet. 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