ACTS 28:17-31
28:17 And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the 
Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and 
brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our 
fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the 
Romans.
28:18 Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was 
no cause of death in me.
28:19 But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto 
Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.
28:20 For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak 
with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
28:21 And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judaea 
concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm 
of thee.
28:22 But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this 
sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.
28:23 And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his 
lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them 
concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from 
morning till evening.
28:24 And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.
28:25 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul 
had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our 
fathers,
28:26 Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall 
not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:
28:27 For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of 
hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, 
and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be 
converted, and I should heal them.
28:28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto 
the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.
28:29 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great 
reasoning among themselves.
28:30 And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all 
that came in unto him,
28:31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the 
Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.