Acts 28:28 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)28 Then let it be known to you that salvation from God is [now] being announced to the Gentiles. They will listen [to it].” Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176928 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition28 So let it be understood by you then that [this message of] the salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen [to it]! [Ps. 67:2.] Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)28 Be it known therefore unto you, that this salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles: they will also hear. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible28 “Therefore, be certain of this: God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles. They will listen!” Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version28 Therefore, let it be known to you, that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they shall listen to it." Ver Capítulo |
When the Jews resisted [Paul’s efforts] and spoke against him and his message, he shook out his clothing [i.e., an expression of rejection and contempt] and said to them “Let your blood be on your own heads [i.e., you are responsible for whatever harm comes from your action]; I am not responsible. From now on I will go [and preach] to the Gentiles [only].”
So, when the apostles and the brothers from Judea heard these things, they stopped arguing [See verse 2] and gave honor to God, saying, “[This means] that God has permitted the Gentiles also [as well as the Jews] to repent [i.e., change their hearts and lives] so they, too, could have [the promise of never ending] life.”
He received the sign of circumcision as a seal [confirming] that he had been [considered] righteous because of the faith he had before being circumcised. Thus, he became the [spiritual] father of all people who believe [in God], even though they have not been circumcised, so that they could be considered righteous [by their faith].
I say then, did the Jews trip [over Jesus] just so they could fall [away from God]? Certainly not! [There was another reason]: Instead, it was by means of their sin that salvation was made available to the Gentiles, so that the Jews might become jealous of them [i.e., causing them to want what the Gentiles now had].