24. And some indeed were persuaded by what was said, but some believed not.
25. And disagreeing with one another, they began to leave, after Sha’ul had spoken one word, “The Set-apart Spirit rightly spoke through Yeshayahu the prophet to our fathers,
26. saying, ‘Go to this people and say, “Hearing you shall hear but by no means understand, and seeing you shall see but by no means perceive,
27. for the heart of this people has become thickened, and with their ears they heard heavily, and they have closed their eyes, lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and turn back, and I should heal them.” ’
28. “Therefore let it be known to you that the deliverance of Elohim has been sent to the gentiles, and they shall hear!”
29. And when he had said these words, the Yehuḏim went away and had a great dispute among themselves.
30. And Sha’ul stayed two entire years in his own rented house, and was receiving all who came to him,
31. proclaiming the reign of Elohim and teaching about the Master יהושע Messiah with all boldness, unhindered.