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17 And it came to pass after three days, he called together those being leaders of the Jews. And of them having come together, he was saying to them, “Men, brothers, having done nothing against the people or the customs of our fathers, I was delivered from Jerusalem a prisoner into the hands of the Romans,
18 who having examined me, were wanting to let me go, on account of not one cause of death existing in me.
19 But of the Jews objecting, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not as having anything to lay against my nation.
20 Therefore for this cause I have called to see you and to speak to you. For because of the hope of Israel, I have around me this chain.”
21 Then they said to him, “We received neither letters concerning you from Judea, nor any of the brothers having arrived reported or said anything evil concerning you.
22 But we deem it worthy to hear from you what you think, for truly concerning this sect, it is known to us that it is spoken against everywhere.”
23 Then having appointed him a day, many came to him to the lodging, to whom he expounded from morning to evening, fully testifying to the kingdom of God and persuading them concerning Jesus from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets.
24 And indeed, some were persuaded of the things he is speaking, but some refused to believe.
25 And being discordant with one another they began to leave, Paul having spoken one word: “The Holy Spirit spoke rightly by the prophet Isaiah to your fathers,
26 saying: ‘Go to this people and say, “In hearing you will hear and never understand; and in seeing you will see and never perceive.”
27 For the heart of this people has grown dull, and with the ears they barely hear, and they have closed their eyes, lest ever they should see with the eyes, and they should hear with the ears, and they should understand with the heart, and should turn, and I will heal them.’
28 Therefore be it known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!”
29 30 And he stayed two whole years in his own rented house, and was welcoming all coming unto him,
31 proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, unhinderedly.