Acts 28:28

28:28 “Therefore be advised ¹  that this salvation from God ²  has been sent to the Gentiles; ³  they ⁴  will listen!”

Acts 28:31

28:31 proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ ⁵  with complete boldness ⁶  and without restriction. ⁷ 

[28:28]  ¹ tn Grk “Therefore let it be known to you.”

[28:28]  ² tn Or “of God.”

[28:28]  ³ sn The term Gentiles is in emphatic position in the Greek text of this clause. Once again there is the pattern: Jewish rejection of the gospel leads to an emphasis on Gentile inclusion (Acts 13:44-47).

[28:28]  ⁴ tn Grk “they also.”

[28:31]  ⁵ tn Or “Messiah”; both “Christ” (Greek) and “Messiah” (Hebrew and Aramaic) mean “one who has been anointed.”

[28:31]  ⁶ tn Or “openness.”

[28:31]  ⁷ sn Proclaiming…with complete boldness and without restriction. Once again Paul’s imprisonment is on benevolent terms. The word of God is proclaimed triumphantly and boldly in Rome. Acts ends with this note: Despite all the attempts to stop it, the message goes forth.