23 So they arranged a day with him and came to his lodgings in great numbers. From early morning until evening, he expounded his position to them, bearing witness to the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus from the law of Moses and the prophets.
24 Some were convinced by what he had said, while others did not believe.
25 Without reaching any agreement among themselves they began to leave; then Paul made one final statement. “Well did the holy Spirit speak to your ancestors through the prophet Isaiah, saying:
26 ‘Go to this people and say:You shall indeed hear but not understand.You shall indeed look but never see.
27 Gross is the heart of this people;they will not hear with their ears;they have closed their eyes,so they may not see with their eyesand hear with their earsand understand with their heart and be converted,and I heal them.’
28 Let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen.” [
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