Acts 28

1 When we had escaped, then we learned that the island was called Malta.

And when they were safe on shore, they understood, that the island was called Melita.

2 The natives showed us uncommon kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

And the barbarians shewed us uncommon humanity: for they kindled a fire and took us all in, because of the present rain, and of the cold.

3 But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and placed them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat, and fastened on his hand.

And Paul having gathered together a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came out a viper from the heat, and fastened on his hand.

4 When the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said one to another, "No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped from the sea, yet Justice has not allowed to live."

And when the barbarians saw the venomous creature hanging on his hand, they said to one another, This man is certainly a murderer, whom, though he hath been saved from the sea, yet justice suffereth not to live.

5 However he shook off the creature into the fire, and was not harmed.

But he shook off the creature into the fire, and suffered no hurt.

6 But they expected that he would have swollen or fallen down dead suddenly, but when they watched for a long time and saw nothing bad happen to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.

They however were expecting that he would swell, or suddenly fall down dead: but when they had waited a good while, and saw no hurt come to him, they changed their opinion and said that he was a god.

7 Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief official of the island, named Publius, who received us, and courteously entertained us for three days.

Now in the parts adjacent to this place was the seat of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius, who took us into his house, and entertained us three days courteously.

8 It happened that the father of Publius lay sick of fever and dysentery. Paul entered in to him, prayed, and laying his hands on him, healed him.

And it happened that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and dysentery: to whom Paul went in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.

9 Then when this was done, the rest also who had diseases in the island came, and were cured.

Upon this, others also in the island, who had diseases came to him and were cured:

10 They also honored us with many honors, and when we sailed, they put on board the things that we needed.

who also honoured us with many honors, and furnished us, when we departed, with such things as were necessary.

11 After three months, we set sail in a ship of Alexandria which had wintered in the island, whose sign was "The Twin Brothers."

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

12 Touching at Syracuse, we stayed there three days.

And being arrived at Syracuse, we staid there three days.

13 From there we cast off and arrived at Rhegium. After one day, a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puteoli,

From whence coasting round we came to Rhegium, and after one day a south-wind rising, we came the second day to Puteoli:

14 where we found brothers, and were entreated to stay with them for seven days. So we came to Rome.

where finding some brethren, we were desired to stay with them seven days: and so we went on to Rome.

15 From there the brothers, when they heard of us, came to meet us as far as The Market of Appius and The Three Taverns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God, and took courage.

And when the brethren heard of us, they came from thence to meet us, some as far as Appii-forum, and others to the Three-taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God and took courage.

16 When we entered into Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself with the soldier who guarded him.

And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was permitted to live by himself with the soldier that had him in custody.

17 It happened that after three days he called together those who were the Jewish leaders. When they had come together, he said to them, "I, brothers, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, still was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans,

And after three days Paul called together the chief of the Jews. And when they were come together, he said unto them, Brethren, though I have done nothing against the people of the Jews, or the customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans:

18 who, when they had examined me, desired to set me free, because there was no cause of death in me.

who when they had examined me, would have set me at liberty, because there was no crime worthy of death found in me:

19 But when the Jews spoke against it, I was forced to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything about which to accuse my nation.

but the Jews opposing it, I was obliged to appeal to Cesar; though not as having any thing to accuse my nation of.

20 For this cause therefore I asked to see you and to speak with you. For because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain."

For this reason therefore I desired to see and to speak to you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

21 They said to him, "We neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor did any of the brothers come here and report or speak any evil of you.

And they said to him, We have neither received letters concerning thee from Judea, nor has any of the brethren, that is come hither, related or spoken any ill of thee.

22 But we desire to hear from you what you think. For, as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against."

But we would willingly hear from thee what thou thinkest: for as to this sect, we know that it is every where spoken against.

23 When they had appointed him a day, many people came to him at his lodging. He explained to them, testifying about the Kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets, from morning until evening.

And having appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging; to whom he discoursed and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them of the things concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses, and from the prophets, from morning till evening.

24 Some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.

And some regarded the things that were spoken, but others did not believe.

25 When they did not agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had spoken one word, "The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah, the prophet, to your fathers,

And so disagreeing one with another they separated, when Paul had said one word, to wit, that the holy Spirit spake rightly by Esaias the prophet to our fathers,

26 saying, 'Go to this people, and say, in hearing, you will hear, but will in no way understand. In seeing, you will see, but will in no way perceive.

saying, Go to this people and say, Ye shall hear by the hearing of the ear, and not understand; and in seeing ye shall see, and not perceive: for the heart of this people is stupified,

27 For this people's heart has grown callous. Their ears are dull of hearing. Their eyes they have closed. Lest they should see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their heart, and would turn again, and I would heal them.'

and they hear heavily with their ears, and have closed their eyes; least they should see at all with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.

28 "Be it known therefore to you, that the salvation of God is sent to the nations. They will also listen."

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

29 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, having a great dispute among themselves.

And when he had said these things, the Jews departed, having much debate among themselves.

30 And Paul stayed two whole years in his own rented house, and received all who were coming to him,

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

31 proclaiming the Kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, without hindrance.

preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ, with all freedom, none forbidding him.