d.
To the island of Malta
28:1-10
Acts 28
:1
28:1
And having been brought safely through, we recognized then that the
aisland was called
1Malta.
Acts 28
:2
28:2
And the
1natives showed us uncommon
akindness, for they kindled a fire and took us all in because of the rain coming on and because of the cold.
Acts 28
:3
28:3
But when Paul had collected a bundle of sticks and put
them on the fire, a
aviper came out because of the heat and fastened onto his hand.
Acts 28
:4
28:4
And when the natives saw the
1snake hanging from his hand, they said to one another, Undoubtedly this man is a murderer, whom, though he has been brought safely out of the sea,
2Justice has not allowed to live.
Acts 28
:5
28:5
However he shook off the
asnake into the fire and suffered no harm;
Acts 28
:6
28:6
And they expected that he would swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But when they had waited for a long time and beheld nothing unusual happening to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a
1agod.
Acts 28
:7
28:7
Now in the vicinity of that place were the lands of the leading man of the island, named Publius, who welcomed us and gave
us hospitality three days in a
afriendly way.
Acts 28
:8
28:8
And the father of Publius was lying down sick with
afever and dysentery. Paul went in to him, and having
bprayed and
claid his hands on him, healed him.
Acts 28
:9
28:9
And when this happened, the rest also in the island who had sicknesses came to
him and were
1healed.
Acts 28
:10
28:10
They also honored us with many honors; and as we put out to sea, they put on
board the things for our needs.
e.
To Rome, ending the fourth journey
28:11-31
1)
Through Syracuse to Rome
vv. 11-16
Acts 28
:11
28:11
And after
it had been three months, we put out to sea in an
aAlexandrian ship which had wintered in the island, with the
1twin sons of
bZeus for
its figurehead.
Acts 28
:12
28:12
And having landed at Syracuse, we remained three days.
Acts 28
:13
28:13
From there we sailed around and arrived at Rhegium. And after one day a south wind came on, and the second day we came to Puteoli,
Acts 28
:14
28:14
Where, having found
abrothers, we were urged to remain with them seven days. And thus we came to Rome.
Acts 28
:15
28:15
And from
1there the
2brothers, having heard about the things concerning us, came as far as the
3Market of Appius and
4Three Inns to meet us;
and when Paul saw them, he thanked God and
5took courage.
Acts 28
:16
28:16
And when we entered into Rome, Paul was permitted to remain by himself with the soldier who was
aguarding him.
2)
Contacting the Jewish leaders
vv. 17-22
Acts 28
:17
28:17
And after three days he called together those who were the leading men of the Jews; and when they came together, he said to them,
1Men, brothers, though I have done
anothing against the people or the
bcustoms of our fathers, I have been delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans,
Acts 28
:18
28:18
Who, having examined me, intended to
arelease me, because there was not one
bcause of death in me.
Acts 28
:19
28:19
But when the Jews spoke against
this, I was compelled to
aappeal to Caesar, not that I have anything to accuse my
bnation of.
Acts 28
:20
28:20
For this cause therefore, I have entreated you to see
me and speak with
me; for on account of the
ahope of Israel I have this
bchain around
me.
Acts 28
:21
28:21
And they said to him, We have neither received
aletters from Judea concerning you, nor have any of the brothers come and reported or spoken anything evil concerning you.
Acts 28
:22
28:22
But we think it is fitting to hear from you what you think, for concerning this
asect it is indeed known to us that it is
bspoken against everywhere.
3)
Ministering in Rome
vv. 23-31
Acts 28
:23
28:23
And once they had appointed a day for him, many came to him at his lodging, to whom he
aexpounded these matters, solemnly
btestifying of the
1ckingdom of God and
dpersuading them concerning Jesus from both the Law of
eMoses and the
fProphets, from morning until evening.
Acts 28
:24
28:24
And asome were persuaded by the things which were said, but others did not believe.
Acts 28
:25
28:25
And when they disagreed with one another, they departed, Paul saying one word
to them, Well has the Holy Spirit spoken through Isaiah the prophet to your fathers,
Acts 28
:26
28:26
Saying,
1"Go to this people and say, In hearing you shall hear and by no means understand, and seeing you will see and by no means perceive;
Acts 28
:27
28:27
For the
aheart of this people has become
1fat, and with their ears they have heard heavily, and their
beyes they have closed, lest they perceive with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their heart, and they turn around, and I will heal them.''
Acts 28
:28
28:28
Let it be known to you therefore that this
asalvation of God has been sent to the
bGentiles; they will also
chear it.
Acts 28
:29
28:29
1And when he had spoken these things, the Jews departed, having much dispute among themselves.
Acts 28
:30
28:30
And he remained
1two whole years in
his own rented dwelling and
2welcomed all those who came to him,
Acts 28
:31
28:31
1Proclaiming the
2akingdom of God and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all
bboldness, unhindered.
