Acts 28:26 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:”

Acts 28:26 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 28:26 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 28:26 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“saying, ‘Go to this people and say, in hearing, you will hear, but will in no way understand. In seeing, you will see, but will in no way perceive.”

Acts 28:26 — World English Bible

Acts 28:26 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“saying, Go thou unto this people, and say, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall in no wise understand; And seeing ye shall see, and shall in no wise perceive: ”

Acts 28:26 — American Standard Version

Acts 28:26 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“saying, Go on unto this people and say, With hearing ye shall hear, and ye shall not understand, and seeing ye shall see, and ye shall not perceive,”

Acts 28:26 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 28:26 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“saying, Go to this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear and not understand, and seeing ye shall see and not perceive. ”

Acts 28:26 — Darby Translation

Acts 28:26 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Saying, Goe vnto this people, and say, By hearing ye shall heare, and shall not vnderstand, and seeing ye shall see, and not perceiue.”

Acts 28:26 — Geneva Bible

Acts 28:26 in Context — Acts 28

24 And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.

25 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,

26 Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:

27 For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.

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What Does Acts 28:26 Mean?

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