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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="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/acts/28.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/acts/28.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And when he had said these words, the Jews departed and had a great dispute among themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/acts/28.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/acts/28.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />When he had spoken these words, the Jews departed, having a great dispute among themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/acts/28.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />[And when he had spoken these words, the Jews departed, having a great dispute among themselves.]<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/acts/28.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />[When he had spoken these words, the Jews departed, having a great dispute among themselves.]<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/acts/28.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />[And when he had said these things, the Jews left, arguing among themselves.]<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/acts/28.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />After he said these things, the Jews departed, while engaging in a prolonged debate among themselves. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/acts/28.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />- - -<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/acts/28.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/acts/28.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And when he had said these things, the Jews went away, disputing sharply among themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/acts/28.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, having a great dispute among themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/acts/28.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/28.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/acts/28.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When he had said these words, the Jews departed, having a great dispute among themselves. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/acts/28.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />[[and he having said these things, the Jews went away, having much debate among themselves;]]<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/acts/28.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and he having said these things, the Jews went away, having much disputation among themselves;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/acts/28.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he having said these things, the Jews departed, having much discussion in themselves.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/acts/28.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And when he had said these things, the Jews went out from him, having much reasoning among themselves. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/acts/28.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And when he had said these things, the Jews went away from him, though they still had many questions among themselves.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/acts/28.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br /> And when he had said these words, the Jews departed arguing much among themselves.<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 when he had said these things, the Jews went forth and many were debating among themselves.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/acts/28.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And when he had said these things, the Jews departed, and had great disputation among themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/acts/28.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/acts/28.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And when he had thus spoken, the Jews went away, and had much disputing among themselves.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/acts/28.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />[ having said this, the Jews went out, warmly debating it among themselves.]<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/28.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/acts/28.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br /><i>OMITTED TEXT.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/acts/28.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And when he had said these <i>things,</i> the Jews departed, having much debate among themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/acts/28-29.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=9584" 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>……<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/12-39.htm">John 12:39-40</a></span><br />For this reason they were unable to believe. For again, Isaiah says: / “He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they cannot see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-8.htm">Romans 11:8</a></span><br />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="/romans/11-25.htm">Romans 11:25</a></span><br />I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.<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/9-30.htm">Romans 9:30-33</a></span><br />What then will we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith; / but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it. / Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/10-19.htm">Romans 10:19-21</a></span><br />I ask instead, did Israel not understand? First, Moses says: “I will make you jealous by those who are not a nation; I will make you angry by a nation without understanding.” / And Isaiah boldly says: “I was found by those who did not seek Me; I revealed Myself to those who did not ask for Me.” / But as for Israel he says: “All day long I have held out My hands to a disobedient and obstinate people.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-23.htm">1 Corinthians 1:23</a></span><br />but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/3-14.htm">2 Corinthians 3:14-16</a></span><br />But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed. / And even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. / But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.<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="/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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-18.htm">Isaiah 42:18-20</a></span><br />Listen, you deaf ones; look, you blind ones, that you may see! / Who is blind but My servant, or deaf like the messenger I am sending? Who is blind like My covenant partner, or blind like the servant of the LORD? / Though seeing many things, you do not keep watch. Though your ears are open, you do not hear.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.</p><p class="hdg">great reasoning.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/28-25.htm">Acts 28:25</a></b></br> And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/10-34.htm">Matthew 10:34-36</a></b></br> Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/12-51.htm">Luke 12:51</a></b></br> Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/28-25.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/acts/15-2.htm">Disputation</a> <a href="/acts/25-19.htm">Dispute</a> <a href="/acts/24-12.htm">Disputing</a> <a href="/acts/28-10.htm">Great</a> <a href="/acts/28-19.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/acts/24-25.htm">Reasoning</a> <a href="/acts/28-25.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/acts/26-25.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/philippians/4-15.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/acts/15-2.htm">Disputation</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/6-1.htm">Dispute</a> <a href="/philippians/2-14.htm">Disputing</a> <a href="/romans/3-2.htm">Great</a> <a href="/romans/3-2.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/romans/1-21.htm">Reasoning</a> <a href="/romans/1-22.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/romans/1-12.htm">Words</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>And when he had said these things</b><br>This phrase refers to the conclusion of Paul's defense and explanation of the Gospel to the Jewish leaders in Rome. Paul had been under house arrest, awaiting trial before Caesar, and took this opportunity to preach to the Jews. His message centered on the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets through Jesus Christ, emphasizing the salvation available to both Jews and Gentiles. This moment is significant as it marks the culmination of Paul's efforts to reach his own people with the message of Christ, as seen throughout the Book of Acts.<p><b>the Jews went away</b><br>The departure of the Jews signifies their reaction to Paul's message. Throughout Acts, Jewish audiences often had mixed responses to the Gospel. In this context, their leaving indicates a rejection or at least a reluctance to accept Paul's teachings. This reflects a broader pattern seen in the New Testament, where the Jewish people, as a nation, often struggled to accept Jesus as the Messiah, fulfilling prophecies such as <a href="/isaiah/6-9.htm">Isaiah 6:9-10</a>, which Paul quotes earlier in <a href="/acts/28-26.htm">Acts 28:26-27</a>.<p><b>disputing sharply among themselves</b><br>The sharp dispute among the Jews highlights the division and controversy that the message of Jesus often caused. This internal conflict is reminiscent of other instances in Acts where the Gospel led to debate and division, such as in <a href="/acts/17-4.htm">Acts 17:4-5</a> in Thessalonica. Theologically, this division can be seen as a fulfillment of Jesus' own words in <a href="/matthew/10-34.htm">Matthew 10:34-36</a>, where He stated that He came not to bring peace, but a sword, indicating that His message would divide even close relationships. This division also underscores the transformative and challenging nature of the Gospel, which calls for a radical rethinking of traditional beliefs and practices.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a></b><br>- The apostle who is under house arrest in Rome, continuing to preach the Gospel to both Jews and Gentiles.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_jews.htm">The Jews</a></b><br>- A group of Jewish leaders in Rome who came to hear Paul’s message about Jesus and the Kingdom of God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/r/rome.htm">Rome</a></b><br>- The capital of the Roman Empire, where Paul is held under house arrest, yet freely preaching and teaching.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul's_preaching.htm">Paul's Preaching</a></b><br>- The event where Paul explains the Gospel, leading to a division among the Jewish listeners.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/great_reasoning.htm">Great Reasoning</a></b><br>- The intense discussion and debate among the Jews after hearing Paul's message.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_the_gospel.htm">The Power of the Gospel</a></b><br>Despite opposition, the Gospel continues to be preached. We should be bold in sharing our faith, trusting in its power to transform lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/engaging_with_skeptics.htm">Engaging with Skeptics</a></b><br>Like Paul, we should be prepared to reason and engage thoughtfully with those who question or oppose our beliefs.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophecy.htm">The Role of Prophecy</a></b><br>Understanding and using prophecy can be a powerful tool in explaining the Gospel and God's plan throughout history.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/dealing_with_division.htm">Dealing with Division</a></b><br>Division and debate can arise when the truth is presented. We should remain steadfast and patient, trusting God to work in hearts.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_perseverance.htm">The Importance of Perseverance</a></b><br>Paul’s example of perseverance under house arrest encourages us to remain faithful in our witness, regardless of circumstances.<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/who_were_the_bible's_hellenistic_jews.htm">Who were the Hellenistic Jews in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_pigs_rush_into_the_sea_in_matthew.htm">In Matthew 8:28-34, why did a whole herd of pigs rush into the sea after being possessed by demons, and is there any historical or archaeological clue that such a dramatic event occurred?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_emphasize_ot_laws_if_christ_ends_them.htm">Romans 10:4: If Christ ends the law, why do later passages still emphasize certain aspects of Old Testament regulations?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_evidence_of_isaiah_29_14's_claim.htm">Isaiah 29:14 proclaims a 'marvelous work' nullifying human wisdom; is there verifiable evidence or historical fulfillment supporting this claim?</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>(29) <span class= "bld">And when he had said these words . . .</span>--The whole verse is wanting in many of the earliest MSS. and versions. It may have been inserted, either by a transcriber, or by the historian himself in a revised copy in order to avoid the apparent abruptness of the transition from <a href="/context/acts/28-28.htm" title="Be it known therefore to you, that the salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.">Acts 28:28-30</a>. As far as it goes it confirms the statement of <a href="/context/acts/28-24.htm" title="And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.">Acts 28:24-25</a>, that some of those who had listened were converted.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/28.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 29</span> (A.V.). - This verse is entirely wanting in the R.T. and R.V. It is omitted in many good manuscripts and versions. It is condemned by Grotius, Mill, Tischendorf, Lachmann, and others; but is not absolutely rejected by Meyer, Alford, Plumptre, and others. <span class="cmt_word">Great reasoning</span> (<span class="greek">πολλὴν συζήτησιν</span> see <a href="/acts/15-2.htm">Acts 15:2, 7</a>; and <a href="/luke/22-23.htm">Luke 22:23</a>; <a href="/luke/24-15.htm">Luke 24:15</a>; <a href="/acts/6-9.htm">Acts 6:9</a>; <a href="/acts/9-29.htm">Acts 9:29</a>). The phrase is in St. Luke's style, and the statement seems necessary to complete the narrative. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/acts/28-29.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">And</span><br /><span class="grk">Καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(Kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(autou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_847.htm">Strong's 847: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">having said</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰπόντος</span> <span class="translit">(eipontos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> </span><span class="str2">Answer, bid, bring word, command.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">these things,</span><br /><span class="grk">ταῦτα</span> <span class="translit">(tauta)</span><br /><span class="parse">Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> </span><span class="str2">This; he, she, it.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</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_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jews</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰουδαῖοι</span> <span class="translit">(Ioudaioi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2453.htm">Strong's 2453: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jewish.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">went away,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀπῆλθον</span> <span class="translit">(apēlthon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_565.htm">Strong's 565: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come or go away from, depart, return, arrive, go after, follow.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">having</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔχοντες</span> <span class="translit">(echontes)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> </span><span class="str2">To have, hold, possess.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">much</span><br /><span class="grk">πολλὴν</span> <span class="translit">(pollēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4183.htm">Strong's 4183: </a> </span><span class="str2">Much, many; often.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">reasoning</span><br /><span class="grk">συζήτησιν</span> <span class="translit">(syzētēsin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4803.htm">Strong's 4803: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mutual questioning, disputation.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">among</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐν</span> <span class="translit">(en)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> </span><span class="str2">In, on, among.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">themselves.</span><br /><span class="grk">ἑαυτοῖς</span> <span class="translit">(heautois)</span><br /><span class="parse">Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1438.htm">Strong's 1438: </a> </span><span class="str2">Himself, herself, itself.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/28-29.htm">Acts 28:29 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/acts/28-29.htm">Acts 28:29 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/acts/28-29.htm">Acts 28:29 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/acts/28-29.htm">Acts 28:29 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/acts/28-29.htm">Acts 28:29 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/28-29.htm">Acts 28:29 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/28-29.htm">Acts 28:29 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/28-29.htm">Acts 28:29 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/acts/28-29.htm">Acts 28:29 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/acts/28-29.htm">Acts 28:29 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/acts/28-29.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 28:29 When he had said these words (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/28-28.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 28:28"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 28:28" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/28-30.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 28:30"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 28:30" /></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>