Acts 28 · Verse 29

Acts 28:29

And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.
Acts 28:29, King James Version

Acts 28:29 in other translations

WEBWhen he had said these words, the Jews departed, having a great dispute among themselves.
YLTand he having said these things, the Jews went away, having much disputation among themselves;
DARBYAnd he having said this, the Jews went away, having great reasoning among themselves.
WebsterAnd when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.

What does Acts 28:29 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…

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 29. And had great reasoning. Great discussion or debates. That is, the part which believed that Jesus was the Messiah, Acts 28:24, discussed the subject warmly with those who did not believe. This whole verse is wanting in the Syriac version and in some Greek Mss., and is supposed by Mill and Griesbach to be spurious.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 29 And had great reasoning among themselves - The believers contending with the unbelievers; and thus we may suppose that the cause of truth gained ground. For contentions about the truth and authenticity of the religion of Christ infallibly end in the triumph and extension of that religion.

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 28:29 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.

ΚαὶKaiandG2532
ταῦταtautathese thingsG3778
αὐτοῦautouof himG846
εἰπόντος,eipontossayingG2036
ἀπῆλθονapēlthonthey went awayG565
οἱhoitheG3588
Ἰουδαῖοι,IoudaioiJewsG2453
πολλὴνpollēnmuchG4183
ἔχοντεςechonteshavingG2192
ἐνeninG1722
ἑαυτοῖςhe'autoisthemselvesG1438
συζήτησιν.¶suzētēsindiscussion.G4803

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

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
great reasoning.
25; Mt 10:34-36; Lu 12:51; Joh 7:40-53

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Acts 28:28

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

  • Acts 28:29

    And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.

  • Acts 28:30

    And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,

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Acts 28:29 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y habiendo dicho esto, los Judíos salieron, teniendo entre sí gran contienda.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Quand il eut dit ces choses, les Juifs se retirèrent, ayant entre eux une grande discussion.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und als er dies gesagt hatte, gingen die Juden weg und hatten viel Wortwechsel unter sich.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et cum hæc dixisset, exierunt ab eo Judæi, multam habentes inter se quæstionem.