Acts

Acts 28:23–28

²³So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He expounded to them from morning to evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and the Prophets.

²⁴Some of them were convinced by what he said, but others refused to believe. ²⁵They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit was right when He spoke to your fathers 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.”

²⁷For this people’s heart has grown callous;

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.’^f

²⁸Be advised, therefore, that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!”^g

Footnotes

f 28:27 Isaiah 6:9–10|ISA 6:9-10(see also LXX)
g 28:28 BYZ and TR include ²⁹When he had said this, the Jews went away, disputing sharply among themselves.

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Acts 28:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
they set	Ταξάμενοι	Taxamenoi	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5021 I assign, arrange
a day	ἡμέραν	hēmeran	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
to	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
many	πλείονες	pleiones	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural - Comparative	G4119 more, greater
came	ἦλθον	ēlthon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2064 I come, go
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
he was staying	ξενίαν	xenian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3578 lodging, hospitality
He expounded	ἐξετίθετο	exetitheto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1620 I put out or expose a child, set forth, explain
to	οἷς	hois	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
morning	πρωῒ	prōi	Adverb	G4404 early in the morning, at dawn
to	ἕως	heōs	Preposition	G2193 until, as far as
evening	ἑσπέρας	hesperas	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2073 evening
testifying about	διαμαρτυρόμενος	diamartyromenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1263 I give solemn evidence, testify solemnly
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
kingdom	βασιλείαν	basileian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
and	τε	te	Conjunction	G5037 and, both
persuading	πείθων	peithōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3982 I persuade, urge
them	αὐτοὺς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
about	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
from	ἀπό	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Law	νόμου	nomou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
of Moses	Μωϋσέως	Mōuseōs	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3475 Moses
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
Prophets	προφητῶν	prophētōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G4396 a prophet, poet

Acts 28:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Some	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
were convinced	ἐπείθοντο	epeithonto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G3982 I persuade, urge
by what	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
he said	λεγομένοις	legomenois	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Neuter Plural	G3004 I say, speak
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
refused to believe	ἠπίστουν	ēpistoun	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G569 I am unfaithful, I disbelieve

Acts 28:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
They disagreed	ἀσύμφωνοι	asymphōnoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G800 dissonant, discordant
among	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
began to leave	ἀπελύοντο	apelyonto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G630 I release, let go, send away, divorce
Paul	Παύλου	Paulou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3972 Paul
had made	εἰπόντος	eipontos	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
statement	ῥῆμα	rhēma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4487 a thing spoken
The	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Holy	Ἅγιον	Hagion	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
Spirit	Πνεῦμα	Pneuma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
was right	Καλῶς	Kalōs	Adverb	G2573 well, nobly, rightly
when He spoke	ἐλάλησεν	elalēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2980 I speak, say
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
fathers	πατέρας	pateras	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
Isaiah	Ἠσαΐου	Ēsaiou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2268 Isaiah
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
prophet	προφήτου	prophētou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4396 a prophet, poet

Acts 28:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Go	Πορεύθητι	Poreuthēti	Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G4198 I travel, journey, go
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
this	τοῦτον	touton	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
people	λαὸν	laon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2992 a people, the crowd
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
say	εἰπόν	eipon	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
You will be ever hearing	Ἀκοῇ	Akoē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G189 hearing, faculty of hearing, ear
never	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
understanding	συνῆτε	synēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4920 I consider, understand
you will be ever seeing	βλέποντες	blepontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G991 I look, see
never	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
perceiving	ἴδητε	idēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience

Acts 28:27

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
this	τούτου	toutou	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
people’s	λαοῦ	laou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2992 a people, the crowd
heart	καρδία	kardia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
has grown callous	ἐπαχύνθη	epachynthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3975 I fatten
they hardly hear	ἤκουσαν	ēkousan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G191 I hear, listen
with	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
ears	ὠσὶν	ōsin	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G3775 the ear
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they have closed	ἐκάμμυσαν	ekammysan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2576 I close
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
eyes	ὀφθαλμοὺς	ophthalmous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3788 the eye
Otherwise	μή‿	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
they might see	ἴδωσιν	idōsin	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
with	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
eyes	ὀφθαλμοῖς	ophthalmois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3788 the eye
hear	ἀκούσωσιν	akousōsin	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G191 I hear, listen
with	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
ears	ὠσὶν	ōsin	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G3775 the ear
understand	συνῶσιν	synōsin	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4920 I consider, understand
with	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
hearts	καρδίᾳ	kardia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
turn	ἐπιστρέψωσιν	epistrepsōsin	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1994 I turn back to
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
I would heal	ἰάσομαι	iasomai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular	G2390 I heal
them	αὐτούς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Acts 28:28

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Be	ἔστω	estō	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
advised	Γνωστὸν	Gnōston	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1110 known, an acquaintance
therefore	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
God’s	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
salvation	σωτήριον	sōtērion	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4992 saving, bringing salvation, salvation
has been sent	ἀπεστάλη	apestalē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G649 I send forth, send, send away, dismiss
to the	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
Gentiles	ἔθνεσιν	ethnesin	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G1484 a race, people, the Gentiles
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they	αὐτοὶ	autoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
will listen	ἀκούσονται	akousontai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G191 I hear, listen