Acts 28:24-28

24 Some were convinced by what he said, but others would not believe.

25 They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit spoke the truth to your ancestors when he said through Isaiah the prophet:

26 “ ‘Go to this people and say, “You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.”

27 For this people’s heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them.’^[a]

28 “Therefore I want you to know that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!”^[b]

Cross References

• 1. Acts 14:4; Acts 17:4,5
• 2. S Hebrews 3:7
• 3. Psalms 119:70
• 4. Isaiah 6:9,10; S Matthew 13:15
• 5. Luke 2:30
• 6. S Acts 13:46

Footnotes

• [a] Isaiah 6:9,10 (see Septuagint)
• [b] Some manuscripts include here "After he said this, the Jews left, arguing vigorously among themselves."