Acts 28 · Verse 25

Acts 28:25

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,
Acts 28:25, King James Version

Acts 28:25 in other translations

BSBThey disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit was right when He spoke to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet:
WEBWhen they didn’t agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had spoken one message: “The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah the prophet to our fathers,
ASVAnd when they agreed not among themselves, they departed after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Spirit through Isaiah the prophet unto your fathers,
YLTAnd not being agreed with one another, they were going away, Paul having spoken one word--‘Well did the Holy Spirit speak through Isaiah the prophet unto our fathers,
DARBYAnd being disagreed among themselves they left; Paul having spoken one word, Well spoke the Holy Spirit through Esaias the prophet to our fathers,
BBEAnd they went away, for there was a division among them after Paul had said this one thing: Well did the Holy Spirit say by the prophet Isaiah to your fathers,
WebsterAnd when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after Paul had spoken one word, Well spoke the Holy Spirit by Isaiah the prophet to our fathers,

What does Acts 28:25 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 28:25-29
25-29. when they--the Jews. agreed not among themselves--the discussion having passed into one between the two parties into which the visitors were now divided, respecting the arguments and conclusions of the apostle. they departed--the material of discussion being felt by both parties to be exhausted. after Paul had spoken one word--one solemn parting testimony, from those Scriptures regarded by both alike as "the Holy Ghost speaking" to Israel.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 25. Had spoken one word. One declaration of solemn prophecy, reminding them that it was the characteristic of the nation to reject the testimony of God, and that it was to be expected. It was the last solemn warning which we know Paul to have delivered to his countrymen the Jews.

Well spake. Or he spoke the truth; he justly described the character of the Jewish people. The passage here quoted was as applicable in the time of Paul as of Isaiah.

The Holy Ghost. A full proof of the inspiration of Isaiah.

By Esaias. By Isaiah. Isa 6:9,10.

(++) "Holy Ghost" "Holy Spirit" (&) "Esias" "Isaiah" (i) "the prophet" Ps 81:11, Isa 6:9, Jer 5:21, Eze 3:6,7, 12:2 Mt 13:14,15, Rom 11:8

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 25 Agreed not among themselves - It seems that a controversy arose between the Jews themselves, in consequence of some believing, and others disbelieving; and the two parties contested together; and, in respect to the unbelieving party, the apostle quoted the following passage from Isa 6:9.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 28:23-31

Paul persuaded the Jews concerning Jesus. Some were wrought upon by the word, and others hardened; some received the light, and others shut their eyes against it. And the same has always been the effect of the gospel. Paul parted with them, observing that the Holy Ghost had well described their state. Let all that hear the gospel, and do not heed it, tremble at their doom; for who shall heal them, if God does not?…

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Acts 28:25 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἀσύμφωνοιasumphōnoiDiscordantG800
δὲdethenG1161
ὄντεςontesbeingG1510
πρὸςproswithG4314
ἀλλήλουςallēlousone anotherG240
ἀπελύοντοapeluontothey were leavingG630
εἰπόντοςeipontoswhen was speakingG2036
τοῦtou<the>G3588
ΠαύλουPaulouPaulG3972
ῥῆμαrhēmadeclarationG4487
ἕν,henoneG1520
ὅτιhotithatG3754
καλῶςkalōsRightlyG2573
τὸtotheG3588
πνεῦμαpneumaSpiritG4151
τὸto<the>G3588
ἅγιονhagionHolyG40
ἐλάλησενelalēsenspokeG2980
διὰdiathroughG1223
ἨσαΐουĒsaiouIsaiahG2268
τοῦtoutheG3588
προφήτουprophētouprophetG4396
πρὸςprostoG4314
τοὺςtoustheG3588
πατέραςpaterasfathersG3962
ὑμῶνhumōnof youG4771

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Acts 28:25

  • Matthew 15:7

    Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,

  • Mark 7:6

    He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

  • 2 Peter 1:21

    For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

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Mt 15:7; Mr 7:6; 2Pe 1:21

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Context

  • Acts 28:24

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

  • Acts 28:25

    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,

  • Acts 28:26

    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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Acts 28:25 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y como fueron entre sí discordes, se fueron, diciendo Pablo esta palabra: Bien ha hablado el Espíritu Santo por el profeta Isaías á nuestros padres,
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et n’étant pas d’accord entre eux, ils se retirèrent, après que Paul leur eut dit une seule parole: L’Esprit Saint a bien parlé à nos pères par Ésaïe le prophète,
German
Elberfelder 1871		Als sie aber unter sich uneins waren, gingen sie weg, als Paulus ein Wort sprach: Trefflich hat der Heilige Geist durch Jesaias, den Propheten, zu unseren Vätern geredet
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Cumque invicem non essent consentientes, discedebant, dicente Paulo unum verbum: Quia bene Spiritus Sanctus locutus est per Isaiam prophetam ad patres nostros,