Acts 28:20 - Forerunner Commentary

Acts 28:20

18 who, ^awhen they had examined me, wanted to let me go, because there was no cause for putting me to death.

19 But when the Jews spoke against it, ^aI was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything of which to accuse my nation.

20 For this reason therefore I have called for you, to see you and speak with you, because ^afor the hope of Israel I am bound with ^bthis chain.”

21 Then they said to him, “We neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor have any of the brethren who came reported or spoken any evil of you.

22 But we desire to hear from you what you think; for concerning this sect, we know that ^ait is spoken against everywhere.”

23 So when they had appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging, ^ato whom he explained and solemnly testified of the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus ^bfrom both the Law of Moses and the Prophets, from morning till evening.

24 And ^asome were persuaded by the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.

25 So when they did not agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had said one word: “The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah the prophet to our fathers,

26 saying,
^a‘Go to this people and say:
“Hearing you will hear, and shall not understand;
And seeing you will see, and not perceive;

27 For the hearts of this people have grown dull.
Their ears are hard of hearing,
And their eyes they have closed,
Lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears,
Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn,
So that I should heal them.” ’

28 “Therefore let it be known to you that the salvation of God has been sent ^ato the Gentiles, and they will hear it!”

29 ¹And when he had said these words, the Jews departed and had a great dispute among themselves.

30 Then Paul dwelt two whole years in his own rented house, and received all who came to him,

31 ^apreaching the kingdom of God and teaching the things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ with all confidence, no one forbidding him.

Verse Comparison: Acts 28:20

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American Standard Version
For this cause therefore did I entreat you to see and to speak with `me': for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

Amplified® Bible
This is the reason therefore why I have begged to see you and to talk with you, since it is because of the Hope of Israel (the Messiah) that I am bound with this chain.

Contemporary English Version
I am bound by these chains because of what we people of Israel hope for. That's why I have called you here to talk about this hope of ours.

Darby English Version
For this cause therefore I have called you to [me] to see and to speak to you; for on account of the hope of Israel I have this chain about me.

Good News Bible
That is why I asked to see you and talk with you. As a matter of fact, I am bound in chains like this for the sake of him for whom the people of Israel hope."

International Standard Version
That's why I asked to see you and speak with you, since it is for the hope of Israel that I'm wearing this chain."

King James Version
For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

New American Standard Bible
"For this reason, therefore, I requested to see you and to speak with you, for I am wearing this chain for the sake of the hope of Israel."

New International Version
For this reason I have asked to see you and talk with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain."

New King James Version
For this reason therefore I have called for you, to see you and speak with you , because for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"For this reason, therefore, I requested to see you and to speak with you, for I wear this chain for the sake of the hope of Israel."

Young's Literal Translation
for this cause, therefore, I called for you to see and to speak with `you', for because of the hope of Israel with this chain I am bound.'

New English Translation
So for this reason I have asked to see you and speak with you, for I am bound with this chain because of the hope of Israel.”¹

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