⁸ He then entered the synagogue, and during the next three months he spoke out fearlessly and argued persuasively about the kingdom of God. ⁹ But some remained stubborn in their disbelief and began to malign the Way publicly. So he withdrew from them, taking the disciples with him, and began to hold daily discussions in the hall of Tyrannus. ¹⁰ This continued for two years, with the result that all the residents of the province of Asia, both Jews and Greeks, heard the word of the Lord.