Acts 28

1 And when we had escaped, then we knew that the island was called Melita. But the barbarians shewed us no small courtesy.

And having been saved, then they knew that the island is called Malta,

2 For kindling a fire, they refreshed us all, because of the present rain, and of the cold.

and the foreigners were showing us no ordinary kindness, for having kindled a fire, they received us all, because of the pressing rain, and because of the cold;

3 And when Paul had gathered together a bundle of sticks, and had laid them on the fire, a viper coming out of the heat, fastened on his hand.

but Paul having gathered together a quantity of sticks, and having laid [them] on the fire, a viper—having come out of the heat—fastened on his hand.

4 And when the barbarians saw the beast hanging on his hand, they said one to another: Undoubtedly this man is a murderer, who though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance doth not suffer him to live.

And when the foreigners saw the beast hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “Certainly this man is a murderer, whom, having been saved out of the sea, the justice did not permit to live”;

5 And he indeed shaking off the beast into the fire, suffered no harm.

he then, indeed, having shaken off the beast into the fire, suffered no evil,

6 But they supposed that he would begin to swell up, and that he would suddenly fall down and die. But expecting long, and seeing that there came no harm to him, changing their minds, they said, that he was a god.

and they were expecting him to be about to be inflamed, or to suddenly fall down dead, and they, expecting [it] a long time, and seeing nothing uncommon happening to him, changing [their] minds, said he was a god.

7 Now in these places were possessions of the chief man of the island, named Publius, who receiving us, for three days entertained us courteously.

And in the neighborhood of that place were lands of the principal man of the island, by name Publius, who, having received us, courteously lodged [us for] three days;

8 And it happened that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever, and of a bloody flux. To whom Paul entered in; and when he had prayed, and laid his hands on him, he healed him.

and it came to pass, the father of Publius was lying, oppressed with fevers and dysentery, to whom Paul, having entered and having prayed, having laid [his] hands on him, healed him;

9 Which being done, all that had diseases in the island, came and were healed:

this, therefore, being done, also the others in the island having sicknesses were coming and were healed;

10 Who also honoured us with many honours, and when we were to set sail, they laded us with such things as were necessary.

who also honored us with many honors, and we setting sail—they were loading [us] with the things that were necessary.

11 And after three months, we sailed in a ship of Alexandria, that had wintered in the island, whose sign was the Castors.

And after three months, we set sail in a ship (that had wintered in the island) of Alexandria, with the sign Dioscuri,

12 And when we were come to Syracusa, we tarried there three days.

and having landed at Syracuse, we remained three days,

13 From thence, compassing by the shore, we came to Rhegium: and after one day, the south wind blowing, we came the second day to Puteoli;

there having gone around, we came to Rhegium, and after one day, a south wind having sprung up, the second [day] we came to Puteoli,

14 Where, finding brethren, we were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went to Rome.

where, having found brothers, we were called on to remain with them seven days, and thus we came to Rome;

15 And from thence, when the brethren had heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii Forum, and the Three Taverns: whom when Paul saw, he gave thanks to God, and took courage.

and there, the brothers having heard the things concerning us, came forth to meet us, as far as [the] Forum of Appius, and Three Taverns—whom Paul having seen, having given thanks to God, took courage.

16 And when we were come to Rome, Paul was suffered to dwell by himself, with a soldier that kept him.

And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered up the prisoners to the captain of the barracks, but Paul was permitted to remain by himself, with the soldier guarding him.

17 And after the third day, he called together the chief of the Jews. And when they were assembled, he said to them: Men, brethren, I, having done nothing against the people, or the custom of our fathers, was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans;

And it came to pass after three days, Paul called together those who are the principal men of the Jews, and they having come together, he said to them: “Men, brothers, I—having done nothing contrary to the people, or to the customs of the fathers—a prisoner from Jerusalem, was delivered up into the hands of the Romans;

18 Who, when they had examined me, would have released me, for that there was no cause of death in me;

who having examined me, were willing to release [me], because of their being no cause of death in me,

19 But the Jews contradicting it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had any thing to accuse my nation of.

and the Jews having spoken against [it], I was constrained to appeal to Caesar—not as having anything to accuse my nation of;

20 For this cause therefore I desired to see you, and to speak to you. Because that for the hope of Israel, I am bound with this chain.

for this cause, therefore, I called for you to see and to speak with [you], for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.”

21 But they said to him: We neither received letters concerning thee from Judea, neither did any of the brethren that came hither, relate or speak any evil of thee.

And they said to him, “We neither received letters concerning you from Judea, nor did anyone who came of the brothers declare or speak any evil concerning you,

22 But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest; for as concerning this sect, we know that it is every where contradicted.

and we think it good from you to hear what you think, for indeed, concerning this sect it is known to us that it is spoken against everywhere”;

23 And when they had appointed him a day, there came very many to him unto his lodgings; to whom he expounded, testifying the kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, out of the law of Moses and the prophets, from morning until evening.

and having appointed him a day, more of them came to him, to the lodging, to whom he was setting [it] forth, testifying fully the Kingdom of God, persuading them also of the things concerning Jesus, both from the Law of Moses, and the Prophets, from morning until evening,

24 And some believed the things that were said; but some believed not.

and some, indeed, were believing the things spoken, and some were not believing.

25 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, Paul speaking this one word: Well did the Holy Ghost speak to our fathers by Isaias the prophet,

And not being agreed with one another, they were going away, Paul having spoken one word, “The Holy Spirit spoke well through Isaiah the prophet to our fathers,

26 Saying: Go to this people, and say to them: With the ear you shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing you shall see, and shall not perceive.

saying, Go on to this people and say, With hearing you will hear, and you will not understand, and seeing you will see, and you will not perceive,

27 For the heart of this people is grown gross, and with their ears have they heard heavily, and their eyes they have shut; lest perhaps they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

for the heart of this people was made obtuse, and with the ears they barely heard, and they closed their eyes, lest they may see with the eyes, and may understand with the heart, and should turn, and I may heal them.

28 Be it known therefore to you, that this salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear it.

Be it known, therefore, to you, that the salvation of God was sent to the nations, these also will hear it”;

29 And when he had said these things, the Jews went out from him, having much reasoning among themselves.

[[and he having said these things, the Jews went away, having much debate among themselves; ]]

30 And he remained two whole years in his own hired lodging; and he received all that came in to him,

and Paul remained an entire two years in his own hired [house], and was receiving all those coming in to him,

31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, without prohibition.

preaching the Kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness—unforbidden.