MNT(i)
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.
30 After this Paul lived for two whole years in his own rented house, and used to receive all who came to see him.
31 He continued to preach the kingdom of God, and to teach about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, quite unmolested.