Act 28:23-29 | Barnes | STEP | Verse 23. Appointed him a day . A day when they would hear him. To his lodging . To the house where he resided, . He expounded . He explained or declared the principles of the Christian religion. And testified the kingdom of God . Bore witness to, or declared the principles and doctrines of the reign of the Messiah. . Persuading them concerning Jesus . Endeavouring to convince them that Jesus was the Messiah. Both out of the law of Moses . Endeavouring to convince them that he corresponded with the predictions respecting the Messiah in the books of Moses, ; , and with the types which Moses had instituted to prefigure the Messiah. And out of the prophets . Showing that he corresponded with the predictions of the prophets. . From morning till evening . An instance of Paul's indefatigable toil in endeavouring to win his own countrymen to Jesus as the Messiah. (e) "lodging" (f) "expounded" (g) "law and prophets" (+) "testified" "bore testimony to"

Acts 28:23-29

Verse 23. Appointed him a day. A day when they would hear him.

To his lodging. To the house where he resided, Acts 28:30.

He expounded. He explained or declared the principles of the Christian religion.

And testified the kingdom of God. Bore witness to, or declared the principles and doctrines of the reign of the Messiah. Mt 3:2.

Persuading them concerning Jesus. Endeavouring to convince them that Jesus was the Messiah.

Both out of the law of Moses. Endeavouring to convince them that he corresponded with the predictions respecting the Messiah in the books of Moses, Gen 49:10; De 18:18, and with the types which Moses had instituted to prefigure the Messiah.

And out of the prophets. Showing that he corresponded with the predictions of the prophets. Acts 17:3.

From morning till evening. An instance of Paul's indefatigable toil in endeavouring to win his own countrymen to Jesus as the Messiah.

(e) "lodging" Phm 1:2 (f) "expounded" Lk 24:27, Acts 17:3, 19:8 (g) "law and prophets" Acts 26:6,22 (+) "testified" "bore testimony to"

Verse 24. And some believed, etc. Acts 14:4.

(h) "some believed" Acts 14:1, 17:4, 19:9, Rom 3:3

Verse 25. Had spoken one word. One declaration of solemn prophecy, reminding them that it was the characteristic of the nation to reject the testimony of God, and that it was to be expected. It was the last solemn warning which we know Paul to have delivered to his countrymen the Jews.

Well spake. Or he spoke the truth; he justly described the character of the Jewish people. The passage here quoted was as applicable in the time of Paul as of Isaiah.

The Holy Ghost. A full proof of the inspiration of Isaiah.

By Esaias. By Isaiah. Isa 6:9,10.

(++) "Holy Ghost" "Holy Spirit" (&) "Esias" "Isaiah" (i) "the prophet" Ps 81:11, Isa 6:9, Jer 5:21, Eze 3:6,7, 12:2 Mt 13:14,15, Rom 11:8

Verse 26. Saying, etc. See this passage explained; Mt 13:14; Jn 12:39,40. Verse 27.

(|) "waxed gross" "become"

Verse 28. The salvation of God. The knowledge of God's mode of saving men.

Is sent unto the Gentiles. Since you have rejected it, it will be offered to them. Acts 13:46.

And that they will hear it. They will embrace it. Paul was never discouraged. If the gospel was rejected by one class of people, he was ready to offer it to another. If his own countrymen rejected and despised it, he never allowed himself to suppose that Christ had died in vain, but believed that others would be inclined to embrace its saving benefits. How happy would it be if all Christians had the same unwavering faith and zeal as Paul!

(k) "Gentiles" Mt 21:41, Acts 13:46,47, 18:6, 22:21, 26:17,18, Rom 11:11

Verse 29. And had great reasoning. Great discussion or debates. That is, the part which believed that Jesus was the Messiah, Acts 28:24, discussed the subject warmly with those who did not believe. This whole verse is wanting in the Syriac version and in some Greek Mss., and is supposed by Mill and Griesbach to be spurious.