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The same Paul whose ministry WAS to the Gentiles - of whom Jesus said to Ananias “Go, for he is a chosen instrument of Mine, to bear My name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel?" (Acts 9:14f)True, but remember, Jesus was only sent to the circumcised during his earthly ministry. Paul said that in Romans 15:8, and Jesus himself confirmed it in Matthew 15:24.
He didn't allow His disciples, when He first sent them out to preach, to go to the Gentiles; true.He did not allow the gospel of the kingdom to be preached to the Gentiles in Matthew 10:5
And yet in John 4 He preached the gospel to a Samaritan woman; He revealed Himself to her as the Messiah. And "from that city many of the Samaritans believed in Him because of the word of the woman who testified, “He told me all the things that I have done.” So when the Samaritans came to Jesus, they were asking Him to stay with them; and He stayed there two days. Many more believed because of His word; and they were saying to the woman, “It is no longer because of what you said that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves and know that this One is indeed the Savior of the world.”"
“Behold, My Servant whom I have chosen;
My Beloved in whom My soul is well-pleased;
I will put My Spirit upon Him,
And He shall proclaim justice to the Gentiles.
“He will not quarrel, nor cry out;
Nor will anyone hear His voice in the streets.
Go figure, huh?
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