JMNT(i)
8 Now upon entering into the synagogue, [D adds: in union with great power and ability]
he began speaking publicly with the boldness and freedom which comes from citizenship – making this a habit for about three months – repeatedly holding discussions while thoroughly laying thoughts out with reasonings, as well as habitually seeking to persuade and endeavoring to convince [folks; other MSS read: {about} things],
concerning the reign of God (or: about God's kingdom; sovereign influences and activities which are God).
9 Yet, as certain folks were being progressively dried up and began to be made hard and stiff, they continued unconvinced (unpersuaded)
and began being uncompliant and obstinate, repeatedly speaking bad, worthless and malicious things about the Way before the crowd (or: multitude) [D adds: of the ethnic groups (or: nations). At that point,]
immediately withdrawing from them, he set boundaries to separate the disciples (the folks who were learning)
away from [
them]
, continuing in daily holding discussions while thoroughly laying thoughts out with reasonings [D adds: from eleven o'clock in the morning until four in the afternoon]
in the school (or: lecture hall or auditorium; or: place for leisure)
of (or: belonging to)
Tyrannus.
10 Now this took place for two years, so that all the folks permanently living in (or: normally inhabiting) [
the province of]
Asia [
had the chance]
to at some point listen to and hear the Logos of the Lord (or: = Christ's Word; or: [Yahweh] 's thought and idea; or: the message about, and which is, the Lord) –
both Jews and Greeks.