Acts 28:23
What does Acts 28:23 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 28:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 28:23 means
On the appointed day, many come to Paul’s lodging. He expounds, testifies about the kingdom of God, and seeks to persuade them concerning Jesus from morning till evening, using both the Law of Moses and the Prophets. This is apostolic evangelism: patient, Scripture-saturated, Christ-centered. Paul connects the grand theme—the reign of God—with the person and work of Jesus, showing continuity with Israel’s Scriptures. Testifying and persuading signal both proclamation and reasoned argument. The length of the session reflects the gravity of the matter. Faith comes by hearing the Word rightly opened, and Paul labors to display that Jesus is the hope of Israel now realized.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And when they had appointed him a day, they came to him into his lodging in great number; to whom he expounded the matter, testifying the kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning till evening.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And when they had appointed him a day, they came to him into his lodging in great number; to whom he expounded the matter, testifying the kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning till evening.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And when a day had been fixed, they came to his house in great numbers; and he gave them teaching, giving witness to the kingdom of God, and having discussions with them about Jesus, from the law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning till evening.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and having appointed him a day, they came, more of them unto him, to the lodging, to whom he was expounding, testifying fully the reign of God, persuading them also of the things concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses, and the prophets, from morning till evening,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And when they had appointed him a day, there came very many to him unto his lodgings. To whom he expounded, testifying the kingdom of God and persuading them concerning Jesus, out of the law of Moses and the prophets, from morning until evening.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And having appointed him a day many came to him to the lodging, to whom he expounded, testifying of the kingdom ofGod, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses and the prophets, from early morning to evening.
Context
Granted an open hearing (v. 22), Paul devotes a full day to teaching from the Scriptures (v. 23). The immediate outcome appears in verse 24: some believe, others do not. This division mirrors earlier responses throughout Acts. In verses 25–27, as disagreement leads to departure, Paul cites Isaiah to explain the spiritual hardness that resists God’s Word. He will then announce the turning of salvation to the Gentiles (v. 28).
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 18:4
And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded Jews and Greeks.
- John 4:34
Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to accomplish his work.
- Acts 19:8
And he entered into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, reasoning and persuading as to the things concerning the kingdom of God.
- Acts 20:9
And there sat in the window a certain young man named Eutychus, borne down with deep sleep; and as Paul discoursed yet longer, being borne down by his sleep he fell down from the third story, and was taken up dead.
- Acts 17:2
and Paul, as his custom was, went in unto them, and for three sabbath days reasoned with them from the scriptures,
- Acts 8:35
And Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this scripture, preached unto him Jesus.
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