Acts 28:23
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.
Original Language Analysis
Ταξάμενοι
when they had appointed
G5021
Ταξάμενοι
when they had appointed
Strong's:
G5021
Word #:
1 of 37
to arrange in an orderly manner, i.e., assign or dispose (to a certain position or lot)
αὐτοὺς
him
G846
αὐτοὺς
him
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
3 of 37
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
ἡμέραν
a day
G2250
ἡμέραν
a day
Strong's:
G2250
Word #:
4 of 37
day, i.e., (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the jews as inclusive of
ἧκον
there came
G2240
ἧκον
there came
Strong's:
G2240
Word #:
5 of 37
to arrive, i.e., be present (literally or figuratively)
πρὸς
to
G4314
πρὸς
to
Strong's:
G4314
Word #:
6 of 37
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of,
αὐτοὺς
him
G846
αὐτοὺς
him
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
7 of 37
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
εἰς
into
G1519
εἰς
into
Strong's:
G1519
Word #:
8 of 37
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
τὴν
G3588
τὴν
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
9 of 37
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ξενίαν
his lodging
G3578
ξενίαν
his lodging
Strong's:
G3578
Word #:
10 of 37
hospitality, i.e., (by implication) a place of entertainment
πλείονες
many
G4119
πλείονες
many
Strong's:
G4119
Word #:
11 of 37
more in quantity, number, or quality; also (in plural) the major portion
οἷς
to whom
G3739
οἷς
to whom
Strong's:
G3739
Word #:
12 of 37
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
διαμαρτυρόμενος
and testified
G1263
διαμαρτυρόμενος
and testified
Strong's:
G1263
Word #:
14 of 37
to attest or protest earnestly, or (by implication) hortatively
τὴν
G3588
τὴν
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
15 of 37
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
βασιλείαν
the kingdom
G932
βασιλείαν
the kingdom
Strong's:
G932
Word #:
16 of 37
properly, royalty, i.e., (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)
τοῦ
G3588
τοῦ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
17 of 37
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
θεοῦ
of God
G2316
θεοῦ
of God
Strong's:
G2316
Word #:
18 of 37
a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
πείθων
persuading
G3982
πείθων
persuading
Strong's:
G3982
Word #:
19 of 37
to convince (by argument, true or false); by analogy, to pacify or conciliate (by other fair means); reflexively or passively, to assent (to evidence
αὐτοὺς
him
G846
αὐτοὺς
him
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
21 of 37
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
τὰ
G3588
τὰ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
22 of 37
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
περὶ
concerning
G4012
περὶ
concerning
Strong's:
G4012
Word #:
23 of 37
properly, through (all over), i.e., around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive cas
τοῦ
G3588
τοῦ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
24 of 37
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
Ἰησοῦ
Jesus
G2424
Ἰησοῦ
Jesus
Strong's:
G2424
Word #:
25 of 37
jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
ἀπὸ
from
G575
ἀπὸ
from
Strong's:
G575
Word #:
26 of 37
"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
τοῦ
G3588
τοῦ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
28 of 37
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
νόμου
the law
G3551
νόμου
the law
Strong's:
G3551
Word #:
29 of 37
law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of moses (including the volume); also of the gospel), or figurat
Μωσέως
of Moses
G3475
Μωσέως
of Moses
Strong's:
G3475
Word #:
30 of 37
moseus, moses, or mouses (i.e., mosheh), the hebrew lawgiver
καὶ
and
G2532
καὶ
and
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
31 of 37
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
τῶν
G3588
τῶν
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
32 of 37
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
προφητῶν
out of the prophets
G4396
προφητῶν
out of the prophets
Strong's:
G4396
Word #:
33 of 37
a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet
ἀπὸ
from
G575
ἀπὸ
from
Strong's:
G575
Word #:
34 of 37
"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
Historical Context
This marathon teaching session followed synagogue practices of extensive scriptural discussion. Paul's approach—proving Jesus from Torah and Prophets—remained his consistent evangelistic method with Jewish audiences (Acts 17:2-3).
Questions for Reflection
- How does Paul's all-day teaching session challenge modern assumptions about attention spans and serious Bible study?
- What does grounding the gospel 'in the law of Moses, and... the prophets' teach about Scripture's unity?
Analysis & Commentary
He expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus (ἐξετίθετο... πείθων)—Paul's method: exposition (careful explanation), testimony (personal witness), and persuasion (reasoned argument). His sources—both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets—grounded Christ in Scripture, not novel teaching. The timeframe—from morning till evening—indicates exhaustive, systematic presentation. Paul demonstrated that all Old Testament pointed to Jesus as Messiah and King. The 'kingdom of God' theme connected Jesus to Israel's royal-messianic expectations while transforming understanding of that kingdom's nature.