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The Jews, unable to agree among themselves, left after Paul had quoted this particular passage to them: "How well the Holy Spirit spoke to your ancestors through the prophet Isaiah!
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The Spirit said: 'Go to these people and say, "You will hear clearly but never understand. You will see clearly but never comprehend.
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These people have become close-minded and hard of hearing. They have shut their eyes so that their eyes never see. Their ears never hear. Their minds never understand. And they never turn to me for healing."'
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"You need to know that God has sent his salvation to people who are not Jews. They will listen."
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Paul rented a place to live for two full years and welcomed everyone who came to him.
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He spread the message about God's kingdom and taught very boldly about the Lord Jesus Christ. No one stopped him.