Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary Acts 28:23

"And when they had appointed him a day, they came to him into his lodging in great number; to whom he expounded [the matter,] testifying the kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning till evening." — Acts 28:23 (ASV)

So they arranged a second meeting, and an even larger delegation came to Paul’s quarters. Luke tells us only that it lasted “from morning till evening” and that Paul proclaimed “the kingdom of God” (cf. comment on 1:3), focusing on Jesus, to whom the Law and the Prophets bore witness (v.23; cf. v.31). For the content of what he said, we should probably think of his sermon in the synagogue at Pisidian Antioch (13:17–41) and the letter sent to the Romans. As for his method, he “tried to convince them,” which implies that Paul combined proclamation with persuasion (cf. comment on 17:2–4) and that there was a good deal of impassioned debate. The day-long session proved profitable, for “some were convinced by what he said”—though, sadly, “others would not believe” (v.24).