Acts 28:17-29 Now three days later he called the leading Jews together, and when they were come together he said to them. "Brothers, I was delivered a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans, though I had done nothing against the people or the customs of your fathers.

MNT⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁷ Now three days later he called the leading Jews together, and when they were come together he said to them. "Brothers, I was delivered a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans, though I had done nothing against the people or the customs of your fathers. ¹⁸ "Then when they had examined me they wanted to set me at liberty because there was no cause of death in me. ¹⁹ "But when the Jews objected I was forced to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything to accuse my nation of. ²⁰ This is the reason why I begged you to see and speak with me. For because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain." ²¹ They said to him. "We neither received any letters about you from Judea nor has any brother come hither to report or speak any harm of you. ²² "But we are eager to hear from you what it is that you believe; for we all know that as for this sect it is everywhere spoken against." ²³ So they arranged a day with him and came to him in his lodgings in great numbers. He expounded the matter to them; testifying to the Kingdom of God, and persuading them about Jesus, from morning till evening, both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets. ²⁴ Some began to believe what he said, but some were unbelieving. ²⁵ Unable to agree among themselves, they began to go, but not before Paul had spoken a word to them, saying. "Right well did the Holy Spirit say to your ancestors, through the prophet Isaiah. ²⁶ "Go to the people and tell them, You will hear and hear, and by no means understand; And will look, and by no means see. ²⁷ For this people's heart is grown obtuse, Their ears are heavy of hearing, Their eyes have they closed, Lest they should see with their eyes And hear with their ears, Lest they understand with their heart, And turn again, and heal them. ²⁸ "Be fully assured, therefore, that this salvation of God is now sent unto the Gentiles. They will listen to it." ²⁹ When he finished speaking, the Jews departed, and reasoned among themselves.