King James Version
Acts 28:24 in the King James Version says “And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 28 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.”
Acts 28:24 · KJV
But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.
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 them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.
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,
Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:
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“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“some”
G3303properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with g1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
“believed”
G3982to convince (by argument, true or false); by analogy, to pacify or conciliate (by other fair means); reflexively or passively, to assent (to evidence
“the things which were spoken”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“some believed not”
G569to be unbelieving, i.e., (transitively) disbelieve, or (by implication) disobey
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