Acts 28 :: Amplified Bible (AMP)

In the vicinity of that place there were estates belonging to the leading man of the island, named Publius, who welcomed and entertained us hospitably for three days.

At the end of three months we set sail on a ship which had wintered at the island, an Alexandrian ship with the [fn]Twin Brothers [Castor and Pollux] as its figurehead.

When we entered Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself [in rented quarters] with the soldier who was guarding him.

Three days later he called together the leaders of the Jews; and when they had gathered, he said to them, “Kinsmen, though I have done nothing against our people or against the customs of our fathers, yet I was turned over as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

When they had set a day for Paul, they came to his lodging in large numbers. And he carefully explained [Christianity] to them from morning until evening, solemnly testifying about the kingdom of God and trying to persuade them concerning Jesus, both from the Law of Moses and from the [writings of the] Prophets.

“YOU WILL KEEP ON HEARING, BUT WILL NOT UNDERSTAND,

YOU WILL KEEP ON SEEING, BUT WILL NOT PERCEIVE;

FOR THE HEART (the understanding, the soul) OF THIS PEOPLE HAS BECOME DULL (calloused),

AND WITH THEIR EARS THEY SCARCELY HEAR,

AND THEY HAVE SHUT THEIR EYES [to the truth];

OTHERWISE THEY MIGHT SEE WITH THEIR EYES,

AND HEAR WITH THEIR EARS,

AND UNDERSTAND WITH THEIR HEART AND RETURN [to Me],

AND I WOULD HEAL THEM.”’

“Therefore let it be known to you that [this message of] the salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they indeed will listen!”

And Paul lived there for two full years [at his own expense] in his own rented lodging and welcomed all who came to him,