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25 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, 26 "go to this people and say, hearing you shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive. 27 for the heart of this people is become gross, their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and be converted and I should heal them." 28 take notice therefore, that the offers of divine salvation are sent to the Gentiles, and they will receive them. 29 [ having said this, the Jews went out, warmly debating it among themselves.] 30 After this, Paul staid two whole years in a house he had hired, and gave access to all that visited him, 31 preaching the kingdom of God, and instructing them in all things relating to the Lord Jesus Christ, with the utmost freedom, without being molested. Acts 28:25-31, Mace New Testament. Public domain.
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