Acts 28:29 Meaning and Explanation
“And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.”
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Read Full Chapter →After Paul's words, the leaders depart, debating the matter earnestly among themselves.
What Does Acts 28:29 Mean?
Paul's declaration sends the leaders away, and as they go they fall into vigorous discussion with one another about what they have heard.
The word does not leave them indifferent; it sets them reasoning and disputing among themselves. Even where belief is not immediate, the truth has been planted and is at work, stirring thought and conversation. Sometimes the gospel's first effect is not visible conversion but a wrestling of the mind that may yet ripen into faith. Paul has done his part faithfully, and now the seed is sown. We may not see the harvest at once, but God's word never returns empty; it goes on working in hearts long after the speaker has finished.
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What does Acts 28:29 mean?
After Paul's words, the leaders depart, debating the matter earnestly among themselves.