Acts 28:26

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

(14) The unbelievers willingly resist the truth, and yet not by chance.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Saying ... - See this passage explained in the Matthew 13:14 note, and John 12:39-40 notes.
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Jews are Hardened. It was a numerous meeting; we can scarcely understand the words to mean that more came the second time than the first. The k...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Hearing . In hearing. Greek. ak . e . Compare Acts 17:20 . not . by no means. Greek. ou me. App-105. understand . Greek. suniemi. Compare...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive: Hearing ye shall he...
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Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive: Saying, Go unto...
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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading the...
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And some believed the things which were spoken Were happily persuaded of the truth of Paul's doctrine, and were induced to embrace Christianity; a...
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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A word from Isaiah applied:
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saying, Go unto this people and say, Hearing ye shall hear and shall not understand, and seeing ye shall see and not perceive;
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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

Related Commentaries of Acts 28:26

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Acts 28:26