23 When they had arranged a day to be with him, many came to him at his residence. From morning until evening he explained and solemnly testified of the kingdom of God to them, persuading them concerning Jesus from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets.
24 Some believed what was said, but some did not believe.
25 Being in disagreement with one another, they were dismissed after Paul had said one word: “The Holy Spirit accurately spoke to our fathers through Isaiah the prophet,
26 ‘Go to this people and say:You shall certainly hear, but never understand;and you shall certainly see, but never perceive;
27 for the heart of this people has grown dull.Their ears are hard of hearing,and they have closed their eyes,lest they should see with their eyesand hear with their earsand understand with their heartand turn, and I would heal them.’
28 “Therefore let it be known to you that the salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles. They will hear it!”
29 When he had said these words, the Jews departed and disputed greatly among themselves.