Act 13:46-47, 28:26-28 | ESV | STEP | And Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly , saying , It was necessary that the word of God be spoken first to you . Since you thrust it aside and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life , behold , we are turning to the Gentiles .

iCited from Isa. 6:9, 10

j Matt. 13:14, 15; Mark 4:12; [Luke 8:10]

k[John 12:40; Rom. 11:8]

lSee Luke 22:32

m ch. 13:26

n Ps. 67:2; Isa. 40:5; Luke 2:30; 3:6; [Rom. 11:11]

oSee ch. 13:46

p John 10:16; [ch. 13:48; Matt. 8:11; 21:43]

Acts 13:46-47

46 And Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying, “It was necessary that the word of God ^abe spoken first to you. ^bSince you thrust it aside and judge yourselves ^cunworthy of eternal life, behold, we ^dare turning to the Gentiles. 47 ^eFor so the Lord has commanded us, saying,

^f“‘I have made you ^ga light for the Gentiles,
that you may ^hbring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”

Acts 28:26-28

26 ⁱ“‘Go to this people, and say,
^j“You will indeed hear but never understand,
and you will indeed see but never perceive.”
27 ^kFor this people’s heart has grown dull,
and with their ears they can barely hear,
and their eyes they have closed;
lest they should see with their eyes
and hear with their ears
and understand with their heart
and ^lturn, and I would heal them.’
28 Therefore let it be known to you that ^mthis ⁿsalvation of God ^ohas been sent to the Gentiles; ^pthey will listen.” ^{▼▼Some manuscripts add verse 29: And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, having much dispute among themselves}