Thematic Bible: Expounds
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And it came to pass, after three days, that he called together the chief men of the Jews; and when they had come, he said to them: Brethren, though I have done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans. They, after examination, would have released me, for they found no cause of death in me. But because the Jews spoke against it, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar: not that I have any accusation to bring against my own nation. read more.
For this reason, I called for you, that I might see you and speak to you; for on account of the hope of Israel, I am bound with this chain. And they said to him: We have neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor has any one of the brethren come, and reported or spoken any evil of you. But we think it right to hear from you what you think: for, as it respects this sect, we know that it is everywhere spoken against. And when they had appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging; to whom, from morning till evening;, he earnestly testified, and set forth the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses, and from the prophets. And some believed the things that were spoken, and some believed not. And 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, saying: Go to this people and say, You shall surely hear, but you will not understand; and you shall surely see, but you will not perceive. For the heart of this people has become fat, and with their ears they hear heavily, and their eyes they have closed, lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should turn, and I should restore them to health. Therefore, be it known to you, that the salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear. And when he had said these things, the Jews departed, and had great disputation among themselves.
For this reason, I called for you, that I might see you and speak to you; for on account of the hope of Israel, I am bound with this chain. And they said to him: We have neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor has any one of the brethren come, and reported or spoken any evil of you. But we think it right to hear from you what you think: for, as it respects this sect, we know that it is everywhere spoken against. And when they had appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging; to whom, from morning till evening;, he earnestly testified, and set forth the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses, and from the prophets. And some believed the things that were spoken, and some believed not. And 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, saying: Go to this people and say, You shall surely hear, but you will not understand; and you shall surely see, but you will not perceive. For the heart of this people has become fat, and with their ears they hear heavily, and their eyes they have closed, lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should turn, and I should restore them to health. Therefore, be it known to you, that the salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear. And when he had said these things, the Jews departed, and had great disputation among themselves.