And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.
Acts 28:29 belongs to the closing account of Paul's voyage to Rome and his imprisonment there. The voyage included wintering at Melita and then sailing on the Alexandrian ship Castor and Pollux to Puteoli on the coast of Italy. After landing at Puteoli, Paul remained seven days with the Christians there by the centurion's permission. On the way to Rome he was met by believers from the metropolis who had eagerly expected his visit since receiving his epistle to the Romans and who loved him the more because he came as a suffering prisoner.
In Rome Paul was in chains facing a criminal's death at a time when Nero ruled a world empire. The verse records the Jews departing to dispute among themselves after Paul declared that the salvation of God was sent to the Gentiles and that they would hear it. Together with that departure, the closing scene includes Paul dwelling two years preaching the kingdom of God and teaching concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all confidence and without hindrance.
The passage shows that trust in God's word can stand firm against overwhelming human power. This closing scene outlines the present situation, calling for a world-wide work not confined to believers.
Acts 28:29 belongs to the closing account of Paul's voyage to Rome and his imprisonment there. The voyage included wintering at Melita and then sailing on the Alexandrian ship Castor and Pollux to Puteoli on the coast of Italy. After landing at Puteoli, Paul remained seven days with the Christians there by the centurion's permission. On the way to Rome he was met by believers from the metropolis who had eagerly expected his visit since receiving his epistle to the Romans and who loved him the more because he came as a suffering prisoner.
In Rome Paul was in chains facing a criminal's death at a time when Nero ruled a world empire. The verse records the Jews departing to dispute among themselves after Paul declared that the salvation of God was sent to the Gentiles and that they would hear it. Together with that departure, the closing scene includes Paul dwelling two years preaching the kingdom of God and teaching concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all confidence and without hindrance.
The passage shows that trust in God's word can stand firm against overwhelming human power. This closing scene outlines the present situation, calling for a world-wide work not confined to believers.