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href="/bsb/acts/28.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/acts/28.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Some were convinced by what he said, but others would not believe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/acts/28.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Some were persuaded by the things he said, but others did not believe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/acts/28.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And some were convinced by what he said, but others disbelieved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/acts/28.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Some of them were convinced by what he said, but others refused to believe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/28.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And indeed, some were persuaded of the things he is speaking, but some refused to believe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/acts/28.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/acts/28.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And some were persuaded by the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/acts/28.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Some were being persuaded by the things said <i>by Paul,</i> but others would not believe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/acts/28.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Some were being persuaded by the things spoken, but others would not believe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/acts/28.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And some were being persuaded by the things spoken, but others would not believe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/acts/28.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And some were being persuaded by the things spoken, but others were not believing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/acts/28.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Some were persuaded by what he said, but others would not believe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/acts/28.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Some were persuaded by what he said, but others did not believe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/acts/28.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Some were persuaded by what he said, but others did not believe. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/acts/28.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/acts/28.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Some of the leaders agreed with what Paul said, but others did not. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/acts/28.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/acts/28.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Some of them were convinced by what he said, but others continued to disbelieve.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/acts/28.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Some of them were convinced by his words, but others would not believe. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/acts/28.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Some of them were convinced by what he said, but others wouldn't believe. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/acts/28.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Some of them were convinced by what he said, but others refused to believe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/acts/28.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Some were convinced by what he said, but others refused to believe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/acts/28.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/acts/28.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/28.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Some were convinced; others refused to believe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/acts/28.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/acts/28.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and some, indeed, were believing the things spoken, and some were not believing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/28.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And indeed, some were persuaded of the things he is speaking, but some refused to believe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/acts/28.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and, some, indeed, were believing the things spoken, and some were not believing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/acts/28.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And some truly were persuaded by things spoken, and some disbelieved.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/acts/28.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And some believed the things that were said; but some believed not. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/acts/28.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And some believed the things that he was saying, yet others did not believe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/acts/28.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Some were convinced by what he had said, while others did not believe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/acts/28.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Some were convinced by what he had said, while others refused to believe.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/acts/28.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And some of them harkened to his words, but others paid no attention.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/28.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And some of them were persuaded by his words and others were not persuaded.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/acts/28.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And some believed the things that were spoken, and some believed not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/acts/28.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And some of them indeed believed the things spoken, but others continued to doubt;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/acts/28.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />and some were convinced by the things which were spoken, but others continued in their unbelief.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/acts/28.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />some believed what he had said, but others did not believe:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/28.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Some were convinced; others refused to believe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/acts/28.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And some were believing the things spoken, and some were disbelieving.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/acts/28.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And some regarded the things that were spoken, but others did not believe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/acts/28-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=9527" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/acts/28.htm">Paul Preaches at Rome</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">23</span>So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He expounded to them from morning to evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and the Prophets. <span class="reftext">24</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3303.htm" title="3303: men (Conj) -- A primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession; usually followed by a contrasted clause with de."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">Some of them</a> <a href="/greek/3982.htm" title="3982: epeithonto (V-IIM/P-3P) -- A primary verb; to convince; by analogy, to pacify or conciliate; reflexively or passively, to assent, to rely.">were convinced</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">by what</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legomenois (V-PPM/P-DNP) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">he said,</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">but</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">others</a> <a href="/greek/569.htm" title="569: ēpistoun (V-IIA-3P) -- To be unfaithful, disbelieve, refuse belief, prove false. From apistos; to be unbelieving, i.e. disbelieve, or disobey.">refused to believe.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">25</span>They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit was right when He spoke to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet:…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/6-9.htm">Isaiah 6:9-10</a></span><br />And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-14.htm">Matthew 13:14-15</a></span><br />In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-37.htm">John 12:37-41</a></span><br />Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him. / This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet: “Lord, who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?” / For this reason they were unable to believe. For again, Isaiah says: ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-7.htm">Romans 11:7-8</a></span><br />What then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened, / as it is written: “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see, and ears that could not hear, to this very day.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/4-12.htm">Mark 4:12</a></span><br />so that, ‘they may be ever seeing but never perceiving, and ever hearing but never understanding; otherwise they might turn and be forgiven.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/8-10.htm">Luke 8:10</a></span><br />He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that, ‘though seeing, they may not see; though hearing, they may not understand.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/9-39.htm">John 9:39-41</a></span><br />Then Jesus declared, “For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind may see and those who see may become blind.” / Some of the Pharisees who were with Him heard this, and they asked Him, “Are we blind too?” / “If you were blind,” Jesus replied, “you would not be guilty of sin. But since you claim you can see, your guilt remains.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-18.htm">Romans 9:18</a></span><br />Therefore God has mercy on whom He wants to have mercy, and He hardens whom He wants to harden.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/2-15.htm">2 Corinthians 2:15-16</a></span><br />For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. / To the one we are an odor that brings death, to the other a fragrance that brings life. And who is qualified for such a task?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/3-7.htm">Hebrews 3:7-11</a></span><br />Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice, / do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion, in the day of testing in the wilderness, / where your fathers tested and tried Me, and for forty years saw My works. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/12-2.htm">Ezekiel 12:2</a></span><br />“Son of man, you are living in a rebellious house. They have eyes to see but do not see, and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/5-21.htm">Jeremiah 5:21</a></span><br />“Hear this, O foolish and senseless people, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/29-4.htm">Deuteronomy 29:4</a></span><br />Yet to this day the LORD has not given you a mind to understand, eyes to see, or ears to hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/69-22.htm">Psalm 69:22-23</a></span><br />May their table become a snare; may it be a retribution and a trap. / May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/29-10.htm">Isaiah 29:10</a></span><br />For the LORD has poured out on you a spirit of deep sleep. He has shut your eyes, O prophets; He has covered your heads, O seers.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/13-48.htm">Acts 13:48-50</a></b></br> And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/14-4.htm">Acts 14:4</a></b></br> But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/17-4.htm">Acts 17:4,5</a></b></br> And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/24-9.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/acts/28-22.htm">Believe</a> <a href="/acts/27-11.htm">Believed</a> <a href="/acts/24-14.htm">Believing</a> <a href="/acts/27-25.htm">Convinced</a> <a href="/acts/19-9.htm">Disbelieved</a> <a href="/john/7-32.htm">Doubts</a> <a href="/acts/28-22.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/acts/28-9.htm">Others</a> <a href="/acts/27-11.htm">Persuaded</a> <a href="/acts/19-9.htm">Refused</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/romans/4-18.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/romans/3-3.htm">Believe</a> <a href="/romans/3-3.htm">Believed</a> <a href="/romans/1-16.htm">Believing</a> <a href="/romans/2-19.htm">Convinced</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-31.htm">Disbelieved</a> <a href="/romans/14-23.htm">Doubts</a> <a href="/acts/28-26.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/romans/1-14.htm">Others</a> <a href="/romans/2-19.htm">Persuaded</a> <a href="/romans/1-28.htm">Refused</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 28</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/28-1.htm">Paul, after his shipwreck, is kindly entertained on Malta.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/28-5.htm">The snake on his hand hurts him not.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/28-8.htm">He heals many diseases in the island.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/28-11.htm">They depart toward Rome.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/28-17.htm">He declares to the Jews the cause of his coming.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/28-24.htm">After his preaching some were persuaded, and some believed not.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/28-30.htm">Yet he preaches there two years.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/28.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/28.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Some of them were convinced by what he said</b><br>This phrase highlights the mixed reception of Paul's message. In the context of <a href="/acts/28.htm">Acts 28</a>, Paul is in Rome, under house arrest, yet he continues to preach the Gospel to both Jews and Gentiles. The phrase "convinced by what he said" indicates that some listeners were persuaded by Paul's explanation of the Scriptures, particularly his testimony about Jesus as the Messiah. This reflects the fulfillment of Isaiah's prophecy (<a href="/isaiah/6-9.htm">Isaiah 6:9-10</a>) about the varied responses to God's message. The ability of Paul's words to convince some listeners underscores the power of the Holy Spirit in opening hearts to the truth of the Gospel (<a href="/john/16-13.htm">John 16:13</a>).<p><b>but others refused to believe</b><br>This part of the verse illustrates the persistent unbelief that Paul often encountered, especially among the Jewish audience. Despite the evidence and reasoning presented, some chose to harden their hearts, reminiscent of the Israelites' historical pattern of resistance to God's messengers (<a href="/acts/7-51.htm">Acts 7:51-52</a>). This refusal to believe is not due to a lack of evidence but a willful rejection, as seen in other parts of Scripture where Jesus Himself faced disbelief (<a href="/john/12-37.htm">John 12:37-40</a>). The division in response also fulfills Jesus' words about the Gospel bringing division (<a href="/luke/12-51.htm">Luke 12:51-53</a>). This persistent unbelief serves as a reminder of the spiritual battle and the necessity of prayer for the opening of hearts (<a href="/ephesians/6-18.htm">Ephesians 6:18</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a></b><br>A central figure in the New Testament, Paul is in Rome under house arrest, preaching the Gospel to both Jews and Gentiles.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/r/rome.htm">Rome</a></b><br>The capital of the Roman Empire, where Paul is spreading the message of Jesus Christ to the Jewish community and others interested in his teachings.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jewish_audience.htm">Jewish Audience</a></b><br>The primary group Paul is addressing in this passage, consisting of Jewish leaders and individuals curious about the message of Jesus.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/h/house_arrest.htm">House Arrest</a></b><br>Paul is under house arrest, which allows him to receive visitors and preach the Gospel, despite his confinement.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/d/division_of_belief.htm">Division of Belief</a></b><br>The event described in this verse highlights the division among Paul's listeners, with some accepting his message and others rejecting it.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_nature_of_the_gospel_message.htm">The Nature of the Gospel Message</a></b><br>The Gospel inherently divides; it is a message that requires a response, and not all will accept it. This division is not a failure of the message but a reflection of human free will and spiritual receptivity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/perseverance_in_witnessing.htm">Perseverance in Witnessing</a></b><br>Like Paul, believers are called to faithfully share the Gospel, regardless of the outcome. Success in witnessing is measured by obedience to God, not by the number of converts.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_rejection.htm">Understanding Rejection</a></b><br>Rejection of the Gospel should not discourage believers. It is a common experience, even for the apostles. Trust in God's sovereignty and continue to pray for those who do not yet believe.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">The Role of the Holy Spirit</a></b><br>Conversion is ultimately the work of the Holy Spirit. Believers are instruments in God's hands, and it is the Spirit who convicts and convinces hearts.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/engaging_with_different_responses.htm">Engaging with Different Responses</a></b><br>Be prepared for varied responses to the Gospel. Engage with those who are curious, encourage those who believe, and pray for those who reject the message.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_28.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 28</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_supports_jesus's_resurrection.htm">What evidence supports Jesus Christ's resurrection?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/acts_10_47-48__why_immediate_gentile_baptism.htm">Acts 10:47-48 - How does the immediate baptism of Gentiles align with other biblical passages emphasizing a longer process of conversion?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_are_tongues_for_unbelievers,_yet_used_by_believers.htm">Why does Paul claim tongues are a sign for unbelievers (1 Corinthians 14:22), yet many modern churches practice them mostly among believers?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_luke_12_10_fit_with_god's_forgiveness.htm">Luke 12:10 mentions an 'unforgivable sin.' How does that align with passages elsewhere in the Bible that emphasize God's limitless forgiveness?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/28.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(24) <span class= "bld">And some believed the things which were spoken.</span>--Better, as expressing the fact that the verb is the passive form of that translated "persuade," in the previous verse, <span class= "ital">some were being persuaded of the things that were spoken.</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/28.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 24.</span> <span class="accented">- Disbelieved</span> for <span class="accented">believed not</span>, A.V. The usual division of the hearers of the Word. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/acts/28-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Some [of them]</span><br /><span class="grk">οἱ</span> <span class="translit">(hoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were convinced</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐπείθοντο</span> <span class="translit">(epeithonto)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3982.htm">Strong's 3982: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary verb; to convince; by analogy, to pacify or conciliate; reflexively or passively, to assent, to rely.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by what</span><br /><span class="grk">τοῖς</span> <span class="translit">(tois)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Dative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he said,</span><br /><span class="grk">λεγομένοις</span> <span class="translit">(legomenois)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">but</span><br /><span class="grk">δὲ</span> <span class="translit">(de)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; but, and, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[others]</span><br /><span class="grk">οἱ</span> <span class="translit">(hoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">refused to believe.</span><br /><span class="grk">ἠπίστουν</span> <span class="translit">(ēpistoun)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_569.htm">Strong's 569: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be unfaithful, disbelieve, refuse belief, prove false. From apistos; to be unbelieving, i.e. disbelieve, or disobey.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/28-24.htm">Acts 28:24 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/acts/28-24.htm">Acts 28:24 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/acts/28-24.htm">Acts 28:24 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/acts/28-24.htm">Acts 28:24 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/acts/28-24.htm">Acts 28:24 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/28-24.htm">Acts 28:24 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/28-24.htm">Acts 28:24 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/28-24.htm">Acts 28:24 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/acts/28-24.htm">Acts 28:24 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/acts/28-24.htm">Acts 28:24 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/acts/28-24.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 28:24 Some believed the things which were spoken (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/28-23.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 28:23"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 28:23" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/28-25.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 28:25"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 28:25" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>