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23 Then, having appointed to him a day, many came to him to the lodging, to whom he expounded from morning to evening, fully testifying to the kingdom of God and persuading them concerning Jesus from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets. 24 And indeed, some were persuaded of the things being said, but some refused to believe. 25 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, 26 saying: ‘Go to this people and say, “In hearing you? will hear and never understand; and in seeing you? will see and never perceive.” 27 For the heart of this people grew dull, and with the ears they barely hear, and they have closed their eyes, lest ever they should see with the eyes, and should hear with the ears, and should understand with the heart, and should turn, and I will heal them.’ 28 Therefore be it known to you? that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!” 30 And he stayed two whole years in his own rented house, and he was welcoming all those coming to him, 31 proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, freely. Acts 28:23-31, Berean Literal Bible. Public domain.
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