Acts 28

1 Once they had safely reached shore, they found out that the island was called Malta.

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

2 The native people showed us extraordinary kindness. For they welcomed us all and kindled a fire because of the rain that had set in 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 Paul gathered a bundle of sticks, and when he was putting 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 native people saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “This man is undoubtedly a murderer. Although he has been saved from the sea, the goddess Justice has not allowed him 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 But Paul shook the creature off into the fire and suffered no harm.

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

6 The people were expecting that he would soon swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But after waiting expectantly for a long time and seeing nothing unusual 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 region around that place were lands that belonged to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who welcomed us and hospitably took care of us as his guests 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 Now it so happened that the father of Publius lay sick in bed, suffering from fevers and dysentery. So Paul went in to see him and healed him by praying and laying his hands on 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 After this happened, the rest of the people on the island who were sick also came and were healed.

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

10 So the people bestowed many honors on us, and when we were about to set sail, they provided us with the things 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 an Alexandrian ship that had wintered at the island and that had the twin sons of Zeus as its figurehead.

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

12 Putting in at Syracuse, we stayed there for three days.

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

13 From there we took a circuitous course 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 There we found some brothers and were invited to stay with them for seven days. And 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 When the brothers from Rome heard the news about us, they came out as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he gave thanks to 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 came into Rome, the centurion transferred the prisoners to the captain of the guard, but Paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier who was guarding 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 After three days, Paul called together those who were prominent among the Jews. When they had gathered together, he said to them, “Brothers, though I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, I was delivered as a 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 When they examined me, they were willing to release me because there were no grounds for death in my case.

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 objected, I was forced to appeal to Caesar, not that I had any accusation to make against my own 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 That is why I have asked to see you and speak with you, for it is on account of the hope of Israel that 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 have received no letters from Judea about yoʋ, and none of the brothers who have come here have reported or spoken anything bad about yoʋ.

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 think it would be best to hear what yoʋr views are, for concerning this sect, we know 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 arranged a day to meet with Paul, many more came to him at his lodging. From morning until evening he explained the matter to them, testifying about the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets.

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 were convinced by what he said, but others refused to believe.

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

25 So they were in disagreement with one another and began to leave after Paul made this one final statement: “The Holy Spirit was right in saying to our fathers through the prophet Isaiah:

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 ‘Go to this people and say, “Although you will hear, you will never understand, and although you will see, you will never 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 the heart of this people has become dull; with their ears they have barely heard, and their eyes they have closed, lest they should see with their eyes, hear with their ears, and understand with their heart and turn back, 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 Therefore let it be known to you that the salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen.”

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

29 After Paul said these things, the Jews went away and had a great dispute among themselves.

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

30 For two whole years Paul stayed in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to him,

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

31 preaching the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance.

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