28:30 Paul97 lived98 there two whole years in his own rented quarters99 and welcomed100 all who came to him, 28:31 proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ101 with complete boldness102 and without restriction.103
tn Or perhaps, “two whole years at his own expense.” BDAG654s.v.μίσθωμα states, “the customary act. mng. ‘contract price, rent’ … is not found in our lit. (Ac) and the pass. what is rented, a rented house is a mng. not found outside it (even Ammonius Gramm. [100 ad] p. 93 Valck. knows nothing of it. Hence the transl. at his own expense [NRSV] merits attention) ἐν ἰδίῳ μισθώματιin his own rented lodgingsAc 28:30 (for the idea cp. Jos., Ant. 18, 235).”
snProclaiming … with complete boldness and without restriction. Once again Paul’s imprisonment is on benevolent terms. The word of God is proclaimed triumphantly and boldly in Rome. Acts ends with this note: Despite all the attempts to stop it, the message goes forth.