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when He said, Go to this people and say: 'You will listen and listen, yet never understand; and you will look and look, yet never perceive.
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For this people's heart has grown callous, their ears are hard of hearing, and they have shut their eyes; otherwise they might see with their eyes and hear with their ears, understand with their heart, and be converted-and I would heal them.' [a]
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Therefore, let it be known to you that this saving work of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen!" [
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After he said these things, the Jews departed, while engaging in a prolonged debate among themselves.][b]
Paul's Ministry Unhindered
30 Then he stayed two whole years in his own rented house. And he welcomed all who visited him,
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proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with full boldness and without hindrance.