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Acts 28:1 (show verse)
And having been saved, we recognized that the island is called Melita.
Acts 28:2 (show verse)
And the barbarians extended no small philanthropy to us: for, having kindled a fire, they received us all to it, on account of the recent rain and cold.
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » Shaking off vipers
Brotherly kindness » Examples of » The barbarians
Christian ministers » Hospitality to » The foreigners to paul
Compassion » Examples of human » The barbarians
Kindness » Examples of » The barbarians
Melita (malta) » Paul shipwrecked on the coast of
Meteorology » Storms » Rain
Meteorology » Cold
Paul » Kind treatment by the inhabitants of the island
Rain » Storms
Social duties » Compassion » The barbarians
Storms » Rain
Brotherly kindness » Examples of » The barbarians
Christian ministers » Hospitality to » The foreigners to paul
Compassion » Examples of human » The barbarians
Kindness » Examples of » The barbarians
Melita (malta) » Paul shipwrecked on the coast of
Meteorology » Storms » Rain
Meteorology » Cold
Paul » Kind treatment by the inhabitants of the island
Rain » Storms
Social duties » Compassion » The barbarians
Storms » Rain
Acts 28:3 (show verse)
And Paul having gathered up a certain bundle of sticks, and placed it on the fire, a viper, having come out from the heat, fastened on his hand.
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » Shaking off vipers
Christian ministers » Hospitality to » The foreigners to paul
Fire » In houses » Made of wood
Melita (malta) » Paul shipwrecked on the coast of
Paul » Is bitten by a viper and miraculously unharmed
Reptiles » Mentioned in scripture » Viper
Viper » Fastens on paul's hand
Christian ministers » Hospitality to » The foreigners to paul
Fire » In houses » Made of wood
Melita (malta) » Paul shipwrecked on the coast of
Paul » Is bitten by a viper and miraculously unharmed
Reptiles » Mentioned in scripture » Viper
Viper » Fastens on paul's hand
Acts 28:4 (show verse)
But when the barbarians saw the beast hanging from his hand, they said to one another, Surely this man is a murderer, whom, having been saved from the sea, justice did not permit to live.
Acts 28:5 (show verse)
Then indeed, having shaken off the beast into the fire, he suffered no injury:
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » Shaking off vipers
Christian ministers » Hospitality to » The foreigners to paul
Melita (malta) » Paul shipwrecked on the coast of
Miracles » Of paul » Vipers bite
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Paul » Shakes a viper off his hand and is unharmed
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Paul » Viper's bite made harmless
Paul » Apostleship of miracles of » Vipers bite
Paul » Is bitten by a viper and miraculously unharmed
Serpent » Venom of
Serpent » The apostles given power over
Christian ministers » Hospitality to » The foreigners to paul
Melita (malta) » Paul shipwrecked on the coast of
Miracles » Of paul » Vipers bite
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Paul » Shakes a viper off his hand and is unharmed
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Paul » Viper's bite made harmless
Paul » Apostleship of miracles of » Vipers bite
Paul » Is bitten by a viper and miraculously unharmed
Serpent » Venom of
Serpent » The apostles given power over
Acts 28:6 (show verse)
and they were looking for him to be about to swell up and suddenly fall down dead. But having looked a long time, and seeing nothing out of place come to him, changing their minds, they said that he was a god.
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » Shaking off vipers
Christian ministers » Hospitality to » The foreigners to paul
Images » Other objects of worship » Men deified and worshipped
Man's » Deification
Melita (malta) » Paul shipwrecked on the coast of
Paul » Is bitten by a viper and miraculously unharmed
Serpent » Venom of
Superstition » Instances of » The people of the island of melita (malta), in assuming that paul was some sort of God
Worship » Brazen serpent » Of man
false Worship » Other objects of worship » Men deified and worshipped
FALSE » Other objects of worship » Men deified and worshipped
Christian ministers » Hospitality to » The foreigners to paul
Images » Other objects of worship » Men deified and worshipped
Man's » Deification
Melita (malta) » Paul shipwrecked on the coast of
Paul » Is bitten by a viper and miraculously unharmed
Serpent » Venom of
Superstition » Instances of » The people of the island of melita (malta), in assuming that paul was some sort of God
Worship » Brazen serpent » Of man
false Worship » Other objects of worship » Men deified and worshipped
FALSE » Other objects of worship » Men deified and worshipped
Acts 28:7 (show verse)
But in the regions around about that place there were farms belonging to the chief man of the island, by name Publius: who, having received us, entertained us courteously three days.
Acts 28:8 (show verse)
And it came to pass, that the father of Publius was lying prostrate with fevers and dysentery: to whom Paul having come in, and prayed, laying hands on him, healed him.
Apostles » Persecution of » Healing, examples of apostolic
Christian ministers » Hospitality to » The foreigners to paul
Disciples » Heal persecution of » Heal
Disease » Healed » Examples of apostolic
Diseases » Disease, different forms of » Fever
Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Dysentery
Diseases » Other diseases mentioned » Dysentery
hands » Laying on of » In healing
disease Healed » Examples of apostolic
Imposition of hands » In healing
Laying on of hands » In healing
Melita (malta) » Paul shipwrecked on the coast of
Miracles » Miracles performed by the disciples and apostles » Miracles performed by the disciples and apostles
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Paul » Throws out evil spirits, and cures sick people
Miracles » Of paul » Father of publius healed
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Paul » Father of publius healed
Paul » Heals the ruler's father and others
Paul » Apostleship of miracles of » Father of publius healed
Prayer, answers to » Paul
Publius » Father of, healed by paul
Sickness » Healing » Examples of apostolic
Sickness » Pray for those afflicted with
Christian ministers » Hospitality to » The foreigners to paul
Disciples » Heal persecution of » Heal
Disease » Healed » Examples of apostolic
Diseases » Disease, different forms of » Fever
Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Dysentery
Diseases » Other diseases mentioned » Dysentery
hands » Laying on of » In healing
disease Healed » Examples of apostolic
Imposition of hands » In healing
Laying on of hands » In healing
Melita (malta) » Paul shipwrecked on the coast of
Miracles » Miracles performed by the disciples and apostles » Miracles performed by the disciples and apostles
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Paul » Throws out evil spirits, and cures sick people
Miracles » Of paul » Father of publius healed
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Paul » Father of publius healed
Paul » Heals the ruler's father and others
Paul » Apostleship of miracles of » Father of publius healed
Prayer, answers to » Paul
Publius » Father of, healed by paul
Sickness » Healing » Examples of apostolic
Sickness » Pray for those afflicted with
Acts 28:9 (show verse)
And this taking place, the rest also, on the island having diseases, continued to come to him, and be healed;
Acts 28:10 (show verse)
who also honored us with many honors; and conferred on us, departing, those things appertaining to use.
Awe » For the aged » For men of God
Christian ministers » Hospitality to » The foreigners to paul
Gratitude » To men, examples of
Liberality » Instances of » People of melita (malta) to paul
Melita (malta) » Paul shipwrecked on the coast of
Paul » Heals the ruler's father and others
Reverence » For men of God
Reverence » For servants of God
Thankfulness » Of man to man » The people of the island of melita (malta), to paul
Christian ministers » Hospitality to » The foreigners to paul
Gratitude » To men, examples of
Liberality » Instances of » People of melita (malta) to paul
Melita (malta) » Paul shipwrecked on the coast of
Paul » Heals the ruler's father and others
Reverence » For men of God
Reverence » For servants of God
Thankfulness » Of man to man » The people of the island of melita (malta), to paul
Acts 28:11 (show verse)
And after three months we embarked in an Alexandrian ship, having spent the winter in the island, dedicated to the sons of Jupiter.
Alexandria » Ships of
Castor and pollux » Name of a ship
Paul » Malta » Syracuse » Rhegium » Puteoli
Paul » delays
ship » Used in commerce » For passenger traffic
ship » Figurehead
Ships » Employed in » Carrying passengers
Ships » Usually distinguished by signs or figure heads
Winter » Ships were laid up in port during
Winter » Shipping suspended in, on the mediterranean sea
Castor and pollux » Name of a ship
Paul » Malta » Syracuse » Rhegium » Puteoli
Paul » delays
ship » Used in commerce » For passenger traffic
ship » Figurehead
Ships » Employed in » Carrying passengers
Ships » Usually distinguished by signs or figure heads
Winter » Ships were laid up in port during
Winter » Shipping suspended in, on the mediterranean sea
Acts 28:12 (show verse)
And having disembarked into Syracuse, we remained three days;
Acts 28:13 (show verse)
thence having come circuitously, we arrived into Rhegium. And after one day there being a south wind, we came the second day to Puteoli,
Acts 28:14 (show verse)
where having found brethren, we were entreated to remain with them seven days: and thus we came into Rome.
Acts 28:15 (show verse)
And the brethren, hearing the news concerning us, came thence to meet us at the Appian Forum and Three Taverns: whom Paul, seeing, having given thanks to God, took courage.
Acts 28:16 (show verse)
And when we came into Rome, it was permitted to Paul to remain to himself with the soldier guarding him.
Armies » March in ranks » Roman army » Centurions
Paul » Arrives » Rome
Prisoners » Kindness to » By julius, the centurion
Prisons » Places used as » Prisoner's own house, where he was kept bound to a soldier
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Prisoners chained to soldiers for safety
Soldiers » Perform escort duty
Soldiers » Guard prisoners
Paul » Arrives » Rome
Prisoners » Kindness to » By julius, the centurion
Prisons » Places used as » Prisoner's own house, where he was kept bound to a soldier
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Prisoners chained to soldiers for safety
Soldiers » Perform escort duty
Soldiers » Guard prisoners
Acts 28:17 (show verse)
And it came to pass, after three days, he called together those who were first of the Jews; and they having assembled, he said to them, I, men, brethren, having done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, was committed a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans;
Acts 28:18 (show verse)
who judging me, were counseling to release me, because there was nothing worthy of death in me:
Acts 28:19 (show verse)
and the Jews speaking against it, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not having anything for which to accuse my nation.
Acts 28:20 (show verse)
Then for this cause I have called you, to see you, and talk to you: for on account of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
Acts 28:21 (show verse)
And they said to him, Neither have we received letters from Judea concerning you, neither has any one of the brethren coming, proclaimed or spoken anything evil concerning you.
Acts 28:22 (show verse)
But we desire to hear from you what you think: for indeed concerning this sect, it is known to us that it is everywhere spoken against.
Acts 28:23 (show verse)
And having appointed a day with him, many came to him into his hired house, to whom witnessing he expounded the kingdom of God, indeed persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses, and the prophets, from morning unto evening.
Dream » Instances of » Concerning the shipwreck, and the safety of all on board
Instruction » Examples of spiritual
Kingdom » Preaching of
spiritual Kingdom » Eternal the growth of » Preaching of
Law » Prophecies in, of the messiah
Paul » expounds » The gospel
Spiritual » Instruction » Examples of spiritual
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Preaching of
The word of God » Taught by the apostles
Instruction » Examples of spiritual
Kingdom » Preaching of
spiritual Kingdom » Eternal the growth of » Preaching of
Law » Prophecies in, of the messiah
Paul » expounds » The gospel
Spiritual » Instruction » Examples of spiritual
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Preaching of
The word of God » Taught by the apostles
Acts 28:24 (show verse)
And some of them indeed believed the things spoken, but others continued to doubt;
Acts 28:25 (show verse)
and they being disharmonious to one another, dispersed, Paul saying one word, that truly the Holy Ghost spoke through the prophet Isaiah to your fathers, saying,
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Judicial blindness
Gentiles/heathen » Salvation coming to the gentiles
God's word » Divinely inspired
Holy spirit » Fruits of » Inspiring the word
Holy spirit » As jehovah of hosts
Inspiration » Examples of » Of the bible
the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » Design of » To reveal future events
Paul » expounds » The gospel
Prophecy » They who uttered » Spake by the holy ghost
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » That blindness fulfilled
Salvation » Salvation coming to the gentiles
The word of God » Despised by the foolish » Divinely inspired
Witness of the holy ghost » Borne against all unbelievers
Gentiles/heathen » Salvation coming to the gentiles
God's word » Divinely inspired
Holy spirit » Fruits of » Inspiring the word
Holy spirit » As jehovah of hosts
Inspiration » Examples of » Of the bible
the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » Design of » To reveal future events
Paul » expounds » The gospel
Prophecy » They who uttered » Spake by the holy ghost
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » That blindness fulfilled
Salvation » Salvation coming to the gentiles
The word of God » Despised by the foolish » Divinely inspired
Witness of the holy ghost » Borne against all unbelievers
Acts 28:26 (show verse)
Go to this people, and say, By hearing ye shall hear, and may not understand; and seeing you shall see, and may not perceive:
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Judicial blindness
Deafness » Spiritual
Deafness » Figurative » Of moral insensibility
Gentiles/heathen » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Heart » The unregenerate » Is judicially hardened
character of the unrenewed Heart » Often judicially stupefied
Paul » expounds » The gospel
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » That blindness fulfilled
Salvation » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Spiritual » Crowns » Deafness
Witness of the holy ghost » Borne against all unbelievers
Deafness » Spiritual
Deafness » Figurative » Of moral insensibility
Gentiles/heathen » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Heart » The unregenerate » Is judicially hardened
character of the unrenewed Heart » Often judicially stupefied
Paul » expounds » The gospel
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » That blindness fulfilled
Salvation » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Spiritual » Crowns » Deafness
Witness of the holy ghost » Borne against all unbelievers
Acts 28:27 (show verse)
for the heart of this people is waxed gross, and they heard with their ears heavily, and closed their eyes; lest they may see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and turn, and I shall heal them.
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Judicial blindness
Deafness » Figurative » Of moral insensibility
Dullness » General examples of
Gentiles/heathen » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Heart » The unregenerate » Is judicially hardened
character of the unrenewed Heart » Often judicially stupefied
Paul » expounds » The gospel
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » That blindness fulfilled
Salvation » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Salvation » Neglect of » Insensibility
Witness of the holy ghost » Borne against all unbelievers
Deafness » Figurative » Of moral insensibility
Dullness » General examples of
Gentiles/heathen » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Heart » The unregenerate » Is judicially hardened
character of the unrenewed Heart » Often judicially stupefied
Paul » expounds » The gospel
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » That blindness fulfilled
Salvation » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Salvation » Neglect of » Insensibility
Witness of the holy ghost » Borne against all unbelievers
Acts 28:28 (show verse)
Therefore let it be known unto you, that this salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear.
Acts 28:29 (show verse)
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Acts 28:30 (show verse)
And he spent a whole biennium in his own hired house, and received all those coming to him,
Leaders » Support of » Self-support as practised by paul
Paul » Lives in his own rented house for two years, preaching and teaching
Paul's » Voyage to rome - with luke, aristarchus, and others ac 27-28 » Self-support
Prisoners » Kindness to » By julius, the centurion
Prisons » Places used as » Prisoner's own house, where he was kept bound to a soldier
Religious » Support of » Self-support as practised by paul
Renting » Houses
Paul » Lives in his own rented house for two years, preaching and teaching
Paul's » Voyage to rome - with luke, aristarchus, and others ac 27-28 » Self-support
Prisoners » Kindness to » By julius, the centurion
Prisons » Places used as » Prisoner's own house, where he was kept bound to a soldier
Religious » Support of » Self-support as practised by paul
Renting » Houses
Acts 28:31 (show verse)
preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things concerning the Lord Jesus, with all boldness, uninterruptedly.
Boldness » Boldness, holy » Examples of
Leaders » Support of unfaithful » Affliction of
Ministers » Work of preaching » Examples of
Ministers » Faithful--exemplified » Paul
Paul » Lives in his own rented house for two years, preaching and teaching
Preaching » Examples of
Prisoners » Kindness to » By julius, the centurion
Religious » Support of unfaithful » Affliction of
Divine Teacher » Christian
Toleration » Religions
Leaders » Support of unfaithful » Affliction of
Ministers » Work of preaching » Examples of
Ministers » Faithful--exemplified » Paul
Paul » Lives in his own rented house for two years, preaching and teaching
Preaching » Examples of
Prisoners » Kindness to » By julius, the centurion
Religious » Support of unfaithful » Affliction of
Divine Teacher » Christian
Toleration » Religions