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Acts 28:1 (show verse)

And being escaped, we then knew, that the island was called Melita.

Acts 28:2 (show verse)

And the barbarians shewed us uncommon kindness; for having kindled a fire, they brought us all to it, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

Acts 28:3 (show verse)

Now as Paul was gathering a bundle of sticks, and laying them on the fire, a viper coming from the heat, fastened upon his hand.

Acts 28:4 (show verse)

And when the barbarians saw the venomous animal hanging on his hand, they said one to another, Doubtless this man is a murderer, whom though he hath escaped the sea, vengeance hath not suffered to live.

Acts 28:5 (show verse)

But having shaken off the venomous animal into the fire, he felt no harm.

Acts 28:6 (show verse)

However they expected, that he would have swollen, or suddenly fallen down dead: but after having waited a considerable time, seeing no mischief befall him, they changed their minds and said, that he was a god.

Acts 28:7 (show verse)

And near that place was the estate of the chief man of the island, named Publius, who receiving us into his house, entertained us courteously three days.

Acts 28:8 (show verse)

Now the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and bloody flux; to whom Paul went in, and having prayed, laid his hands on him and healed him.

Acts 28:9 (show verse)

And when this was done, the rest also in the island who had disorders,

Acts 28:10 (show verse)

came and were healed, Who likewise honoured us with many honours, and when we departed, put on board such things as were necessary.

Acts 28:11 (show verse)

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

Acts 28:12 (show verse)

And arriving at Syracuse,

Acts 28:13 (show verse)

we tarried there three days, Whence coasting round, we came to Rhegium, and the south wind rising after one day, we came the next to Puteoli:

Acts 28:14 (show verse)

Where finding brethren, we were intreated to tarry with them seven days, and so we went toward Rome.

Acts 28:15 (show verse)

And the brethren having heard of us, came out 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.

Acts 28:16 (show verse)

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 the soldier that kept him.

Acts 28:17 (show verse)

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

Acts 28:18 (show verse)

Who having examined me, were willing to have released me, because there was no cause of death in me.

Acts 28:19 (show verse)

But when the Jews opposed it, I was constrained to appeal to Cesar; not that I had any thing to accuse my nation of.

Acts 28:20 (show verse)

For this cause therefore have I intreated, to see and speak with you; for it is on account of the hope of Israel, that I am bound with this chain.

Acts 28:21 (show verse)

And they said to him, We have neither received letters from Judea concerning thee, nor hath any of the brethren coming hither, related or spoke any evil of thee.

Acts 28:22 (show verse)

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

Acts 28:23 (show verse)

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

Acts 28:24 (show verse)

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

Acts 28:25 (show verse)

And not agreeing with each other, they brake up the assembly, after Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by the prophet Isaiah to your fathers,

Acts 28:26 (show verse)

Saying, Go to this people and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand, and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive.

Acts 28:27 (show verse)

For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and with their ears they hear heavily, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their hearts, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

Acts 28:28 (show verse)

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

Acts 28:29 (show verse)

And when he had said these things, the Jews departed, having great debating with each other.

Acts 28:30 (show verse)

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

Acts 28:31 (show verse)

Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things that relate to the Lord Jesus Christ, with all freedom of speech, no man forbidding him.