Act 28:23-28 | TNotes | STEP | 28:23 Paul explained how Jesus fulfilled the Old Testament hopes for the Kingdom of God , the master theme of Jesus’ own preaching (Mark 1:14-15 ; see Matt 4:12-17 ; Luke 4:14-21 , 43 ). Referring to the Scriptures , Paul presented the case for Jesus as the promised Messiah.

28:23 ^a Paul explained how Jesus fulfilled the Old Testament hopes for the Kingdom of God, the master theme of Jesus’ own preaching (Mark 1:14-15 ^b; see Matt 4:12-17 ^c; Luke 4:14-21 ^d, 43 ^e). Referring to the Scriptures, Paul presented the case for Jesus as the promised Messiah.
28:24 ^f Paul’s all-day message met a mixed response, as it had in other quarters (e.g., 13:40-51 ^g; 17:11-14 ^h).
Summary for Acts 28:25-28: 28:25-28 ⁱ Paul parted with scriptural words of warning that are often used in the New Testament to explain the Jewish rejection of the gospel (cp. Matt 13:14-15 ^j; Mark 4:12 ^k; Luke 8:10 ^l; John 12:38-40 ^m; see Rom 11:1-12 ⁿ, 25-32 ^o).
28:28 ^p Since Jews everywhere had been given an opportunity to accept the faith (13:46 ^q; see Rom 1:16 ^r), it was now time for the Gentiles to be offered this salvation.