Acts 28

1 And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.

And when we were escaped, we ascertained that the island was called Malta.

2 And the barbarous people showed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

The foreign-speaking people showed us uncommon kindness, for they lighted a fire and made us all welcome, because of the rain and because of the cold.

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

Now when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and thrown them on the fire, a viper crawled out because of the heat, and fastened on his hand.

4 And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffers not to live.

When the natives saw the reptile hanging on his hand, they began saying to one another, "No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped from the sea, yet justice does not allow him to live."

5 And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.

However, he shook off the reptile into the fire and received no harm.

6 However, they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.

But they kept expecting him to swell up or fall down dead suddenly. But after waiting a long time, and seeing no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said over and over that he was a god.

7 In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.

Now in the neighborhood there were estates belonging to the governor of the island, whose name was Publius. He received us and entertained us for three days courteously.

8 And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.

It happened however that the father of Publius was lying ill of fever and dysentery. So Paul went to see him and prayed and laid his hands on him and healed him.

9 So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed:

After this all the other sick people on the island came, and continued to be restored to health.

10 Who also honored us with many honors; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary.

These loaded us with many honors and, when at last we set sail, they put on board such things as we needed.

11 And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.

Three months passed before we set sail an Alexandrian ship which had wintered in the island. Its name was "The Twin Brothers."

12 And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.

And touching at Syracuse, we stayed there three days.

13 And from there we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli:

From thence, tacking round, we reached Rhegium. Next day a south wind sprang up, which brought us in a day to Puteoli.

14 Where we found brothers, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.

There we found brothers who invited us to stay a week with them. Then we reached Rome.

15 And from there, when the brothers heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.

From there the brothers, when they heard about us, came out to meet us as far as the Appian Forum and the Three Taverns. When Paul saw them he thanked God and took courage.

16 And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.

When we finally entered Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself with the soldier to guard him.

17 And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said to them, Men and brothers, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

Now three days later he called the leading Jews together, and when they were come together he said to them. "Brothers, I was delivered a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans, though I had done nothing against the people or the customs of your fathers.

18 Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.

"Then when they had examined me they wanted to set me at liberty because there was no cause of death in me.

19 But when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar; not that I had something to accuse my nation of.

"But when the Jews objected I was forced to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything to accuse my nation of.

20 For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

This is the reason why I begged you to see and speak with me. For because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain."

21 And they said to him, We neither received letters out of Judaea concerning you, neither any of the brothers that came showed or spoke any harm of you.

They said to him. "We neither received any letters about you from Judea nor has any brother come hither to report or speak any harm of you.

22 But we desire to hear of you what you think: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.

"But we are eager to hear from you what it is that you believe; for we all know that as for this sect it is everywhere spoken against."

23 And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.

So they arranged a day with him and came to him in his lodgings in great numbers. He expounded the matter to them; testifying to the Kingdom of God, and persuading them about Jesus, from morning till evening, both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets.

24 And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.

Some began to believe what he said, but some were unbelieving.

25 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spoke the Holy Ghost by Isaiah the prophet to our fathers,

Unable to agree among themselves, they began to go, but not before Paul had spoken a word to them, saying. "Right well did the Holy Spirit say to your ancestors, through the prophet Isaiah.

26 Saying, Go to this people, and say, Hearing you shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing you shall see, and not perceive:

"Go to the people and tell them, You will hear and hear, and by no means understand; And will look, and by no means see.

27 For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest 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 this people’s heart is grown obtuse, Their ears are heavy of hearing, Their eyes have they closed, Lest they should see with their eyes And hear with their ears, Lest they understand with their heart, And turn again, and heal them.

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

"Be fully assured, therefore, that this salvation of God is now sent unto the Gentiles. They will listen to it."

29 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.

When he finished speaking, the Jews departed, and reasoned among themselves.

30 And Paul dwelled two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in to him,

After this Paul lived for two whole years in his own rented house, and used to receive all who came to see him.

31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.

He continued to preach the kingdom of God, and to teach about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, quite unmolested.