The Strand Study Bible

ACTS 28:26  28:31

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Paul’s First Roman Imprisonment

30 And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him, 31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him. READ NEXT - Hebrews 1-13 (c. AD 61); Paul is released from prison and enters Macedonia Date - AD 63 READ NEXT - I Timothy 1-6 (c. AD 64);

26 Saying, 1 Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not un- derstand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive: 27 2 For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. 28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gen- tiles, 3 and that they will hear it. 29 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reason- ing among themselves. Paul’s First Roman imprisonment (Two years long) Date - From AD 61-63

1. Quoted from the OT - Isa 6:9-10 2. Lk 14:16-24 & Acts 13:45-46 & 18:6 3. Acts 26:22-23 Note - Paul used the entire Old Testament when witnessing about Christ.

READ NEXT - Titus 1-3 (c. AD 64) READ NEXT - I Peter 1-5 (c. AD 65) Paul’s Second Roman Imprisonment (Paul is arrested and returned to prison in Rome) Date - c. AD 67 READ NEXT - II Timothy 1-4 (c. AD 67)

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