24 Some were persuaded by what he said, but others did not believe.
25 Disagreeing among themselves, they began to leave after Paul made one statement: “The Holy Spirit correctly spoke through the prophet Isaiah to your ancestors
26 when He said,Go to these people and say:You will listen and listen,yet never understand;and you will look and look,yet never perceive.
27 For the hearts of these peoplehave grown callous,their ears are hard of hearing,and they have shut their eyes;otherwise they might see with their eyesand hear with their ears,understand with their heart,and be converted,and I would heal them.
28 Therefore, let it be known to you that this saving work of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen! ”
29 After he said these things, the Jews departed, while engaging in a prolonged debate among themselves.
30 Then he stayed two whole years in his own rented house. And he welcomed all who visited him,