Acts 28:24

Modern

Some of them were convinced by what he said, but others refused to believe.

Traditional

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

Literal

And indeed, some were persuaded of the things being said, but some refused to believe.

Latin

Et quidam credebant his quæ dicebantur: quidam vero non credebant.

Greek

English

Some of them were convinced by what he said, but others refused to believe.

Paul spoke to them all day, but the people responded in different ways, just as people had done in other places (for example, 13:40–51; 17:11–14).

Theme notes and profiles

Acts 14:4
The people of the city were divided. Some sided with the Jews, and others with the apostles.
Acts 17:4–5
Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of God-fearing Greeks and quite a few leading women.
Acts 19:8–9
Then Paul went into the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.
Acts 18:6–8
But when they opposed and insulted him, he shook out his garments and told them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”
Romans 3:3
What if some did not have faith? Will their lack of faith nullify God’s faithfulness?
Romans 11:4–6
And what was the divine reply to him? “I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.”
Acts 13:48–50
When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.