Acts 28

1 And having been saved then (we found out *N(K)O*) that Malta the island is called;

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

2 (And *N(k)O*) the natives were showing not [just] the ordinary kindness to us; (Having kindled *N(k)O*) for a fire they received all of us because of the rain which already coming on and because of the cold.

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

3 When having gathered now Paul of sticks (some *no*) quantity and having laid [them] on the fire a viper (out from *N(k)O*) the heat having come fastened on the hand of him.

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.

4 When then saw the natives hanging the beast from the hand of him, to one another they were saying: By all means a murderer is man this, whom having been saved from the sea Justice to live not has permitted.

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 hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.

5 The [one] indeed then (having shaken off *NK(o)*) the creature into the fire he suffered no [thing] injurious.

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

6 But they were expecting him to be about to become inflamed or to fall down suddenly dead; A while great however when they are waiting and seeing nothing amiss to him happening (having changed their opinion *N(k)O*) they were declaringing him to be a god.

Howbeit 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.

7 In now the [parts] around the place that [one] were lands [belonging] to the chief of the island, named Publius, who having received us three days hospitably entertained [us].

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.

8 It came to pass then the father of Publius with fevers and (with dysentery *N(k)O*) oppressed [was] lying; to whom Paul having entered and having prayed, having laid the hands on him, healed him.

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.

9 Of this (then *N(k)O*) having taken place also the rest in the island having infirmities were coming and were healed;

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

10 who also with many honors honored us, and on setting sail they laid on [us] the [things] for (the needs. *N(k)O*)

Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded [us] with such things as were necessary.

11 After then three months (we set out *NK(o)*) in a ship having wintered in the island, Alexandrian, with a figurehead of [the] Dioscuri;

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

12 And having put in at Syracuse we stayed days three,

And landing at Syracuse, we tarried [there] three days.

13 from where (having taken off *N(K)O*) we arrived at Rhegium And after one day when was comong on a south wind on the second day we came to Puteoli;

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

14 where having found [some] brothers we were entreated (with *N(k)O*) them to remain days seven; And so to Rome we came.

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

15 And from there And from there the brothers having heard the [things] concerning us (they came out *N(k)O*) to meet us as far as of Appius [the] market and [the] Three Taverns, whom having seen Paul having given thanks to God took courage.

And from thence, when the brethren 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.

16 When now (we came *N(k)O*) to Rome, (the centurion delivered prisoners to the commanders *K*) was allowed (Now *k*) Paul to stay by himself with who is guarding him soldier.

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.

17 It came to pass then after days three calling together (*k*) (he *N(K)O*) those being of the Jews leaders; When they were assembling then they he was saying to them; I myself, men brothers no [thing] against having done the people or against the customs of our fathers, a prisoner from Jerusalem was delivered into the hands of the Romans,

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 unto them, Men [and] brethren, 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.

18 who having examined me they were wanting to let [me] go on account of not one cause of death existing in me myself;

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

19 When were objecting however the Jews I was compelled to appeal to Caesar not as if the nation of mine having anything (to lay against. *N(k)O*)

But when the Jews spake against [it], I was constrained to appeal unto Cæsar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.

20 For this therefore cause I have called you to see and to speak to [you]; because of for the hope of Israel chain this I have around [me].

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.

21 And to him they said; We ourselves neither letters concerning you received from Judea, nor having arrived any of the brothers reported or he said anything concerning you evil.

And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judæa concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee.

22 We deem it worthy however from you to hear what you think; concerning truly for sect this known to us it is that everywhere it is spoken against.

But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.

23 Having appointed then to him a day (came *N(k)O*) to him to the lodging many, to whom he was expounding fully testifying to the kingdom of God, persuading then them (*k*) concerning Jesus from both the law of Moses and the Prophets from morning to evening.

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.

24 And some indeed were persuaded by the [things] he is speaking, some however were disbelieving.

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

25 Discordant then being with one another they were leaving when was speaking Paul declaration one that Rightly the Spirit Holy spoke through Isaiah the prophet to the fathers (of you *N(K)O*)

And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,

26 (he is saying: *N(k)O*) do go to people this and do say; In hearing you will hear and certainly not may understand, and in looking you will look and certainly not may perceive;

Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:

27 Has grown dull for the heart of the people this, and with the ears barely they hear and the eyes of them they have closed; otherwise otherwise they may see with the eyes and with the ears they may hear and with the heart they may understand and may turn and (I will heal *N(k)O*) them.’

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.

28 Known therefore it should be to you that to the Gentiles has been sent (this *no*) salvation of God, they themselves then will listen!

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

29 (and these things of him saying they went away the Jews much having in themselves discussion. *K*)

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

30 (He abided *N(k)O*) then (Paul *k*) two years whole in his own rented house and was welcoming all those coming unto him

And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,

31 proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching the [things] concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness unhinderedly.

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