028:027 For this people's mind has grown callous, their hearing has become dull, and their eyes they have closed; to prevent their ever seeing with their eyes, or hearing with their ears, or understanding with their minds, and turning back, so that I might cure them.' 028:028 "Be fully assured, therefore, that this salvation--God's salvation-- has now been sent to the Gentiles, and that they, at any rate, will give heed." 028:029 [] 028:030 After this Paul lived for fully two years in a hired house of his own, receiving all who came to see him. 028:031 He announced the coming of the Kingdom of God, and taught concerning the Lord Jesus Christ without let or hindrance.