28:1 After
we
were
brought
safely
through,
we
then
learned
that
the
island
was
called
Malta.
28:2 The
native
people
showed
us
unusual
kindness,
for
they
kindled
a
fire
and
welcomed
us
all,
because
it
had
begun
to
rain
and
was
cold.
28:3 When
Paul
had
gathered
a
bundle
of
sticks
and
put
them
on
the
fire,
a
viper
came
out
because
of
the
heat
and
fastened
on
his
hand.
28:4 When
the
native
people
saw
the
creature
hanging
from
his
hand,
they
said
to
one
another,
"No
doubt
this
man
is
a
murderer.
Though
he
has
escaped
from
the
sea,
Justice
has
not
allowed
him
to
live."
28:5 He,
however,
shook
off
the
creature
into
the
fire
and
suffered
no
harm.
28:6 They
were
waiting
for
him
to
swell
up
or
suddenly
fall
down
dead.
But
when
they
had
waited
a
long
time
and
saw
no
misfortune
come
to
him,
they
changed
their
minds
and
said
that
he
was
a
god.
28:7 Now
in
the
neighborhood
of
that
place
were
lands
belonging
to
the
chief
man
of
the
island,
named
Publius,
who
received
us
and
entertained
us
hospitably
for
three
days.
28:8 It
happened
that
the
father
of
Publius
lay
sick
with
fever
and
dysentery.
And
Paul
visited
him
and
prayed,
and
putting
his
hands
on
him
healed
him.
28:9 And
when
this
had
taken
place,
the
rest
of
the
people
on
the
island
who
had
diseases
also
came
and
were
cured.
28:10 They
also
honored
us
greatly,
and
when
we
were
about
to
sail,
they
put
on
board
whatever
we
needed.
28:11 After
three
months
we
set
sail
in
a
ship
that
had
wintered
in
the
island,
a
ship
of
Alexandria,
with
the
twin
gods
as
a
figurehead.
28:12 Putting
in
at
Syracuse,
we
stayed
there
for
three
days.
28:13 And
from
there
we
made
a
circuit
and
arrived
at
Rhegium.
And
after
one
day
a
south
wind
sprang
up,
and
on
the
second
day
we
came
to
Puteoli.
28:14 There
we
found
brothers
and
were
invited
to
stay
with
them
for
seven
days.
And
so
we
came
to
Rome.
28:15 And
the
brothers
there,
when
they
heard
about
us,
came
as
far
as
the
Forum
of
Appius
and
Three
Taverns
to
meet
us.
On
seeing
them,
Paul
thanked
God
and
took
courage.
28:16 And
when
we
came
into
Rome,
Paul
was
allowed
to
stay
by
himself,
with
the
soldier
that
guarded
him.
28:17 After
three
days
he
called
together
the
local
leaders
of
the
Jews,
and
when
they
had
gathered,
he
said
to
them,
"Brothers,
though
I
had
done
nothing
against
our
people
or
the
customs
of
our
fathers,
yet
I
was
delivered
as
a
prisoner
from
Jerusalem
into
the
hands
of
the
Romans.
28:18 When
they
had
examined
me,
they
wished
to
set
me
at
liberty,
because
there
was
no
reason
for
the
death
penalty
in
my
case.
28:19 But
because
the
Jews
objected,
I
was
compelled
to
appeal
to
Caesar--though
I
had
no
charge
to
bring
against
my
nation.
28:20 For
this
reason,
therefore,
I
have
asked
to
see
you
and
speak
with
you,
since
it
is
because
of
the
hope
of
Israel
that
I
am
wearing
this
chain."
28:21 And
they
said
to
him,
"We
have
received
no
letters
from
Judea
about
you,
and
none
of
the
brothers
coming
here
has
reported
or
spoken
any
evil
about
you.
28:22 But
we
desire
to
hear
from
you
what
your
views
are,
for
with
regard
to
this
sect
we
know
that
everywhere
it
is
spoken
against."
28:23 When
they
had
appointed
a
day
for
him,
they
came
to
him
at
his
lodging
in
greater
numbers.
From
morning
till
evening
he
expounded
to
them,
testifying
to
the
kingdom
of
God
and
trying
to
convince
them
about
Jesus
both
from
the
Law
of
Moses
and
from
the
Prophets.
28:24 And
some
were
convinced
by
what
he
said,
but
others
disbelieved.
28:25 And
disagreeing
among
themselves,
they
departed
after
Paul
had
made
one
statement:
"The
Holy
Spirit
was
right
in
saying
to
your
fathers
through
Isaiah
the
prophet:
28:26 "'Go
to
this
people,
and
say,
You
will
indeed
hear
but
never
understand,
and
you
will
indeed
see
but
never
perceive.
28:27 For
this
people's
heart
has
grown
dull,
and
with
their
ears
they
can
barely
hear,
and
their
eyes
they
have
closed;
lest
they
should
see
with
their
eyes
and
hear
with
their
ears
and
understand
with
their
heart
and
turn,
and
I
would
heal
them.'
28:28 Therefore
let
it
be
known
to
you
that
this
salvation
of
God
has
been
sent
to
the
Gentiles;
they
will
listen."
28:29
28:30 He
lived
there
two
whole
years
at
his
own
expense,
and
welcomed
all
who
came
to
him,
28:31 proclaiming
the
kingdom
of
God
and
teaching
about
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
with
all
boldness
and
without
hindrance.