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Ashore on Malta
28 [Once] we were safely ashore, we learned that the island was called Malta. 2 The islanders showed us extraordinary kindness. They kindled a fire [and] welcomed all of us because [it was] raining and cold.
3 Paul gathered a bundle of sticks, and as he laid [them] on the fire, a viper, driven out by the heat, fastened [itself] to his hand. 4 When the islanders saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “Surely this man is a murderer. [Although he] was saved from the sea, Justice[fn] {has} not allowed [him] to live.” 5 But [Paul] shook the creature {off} into the fire [and] suffered no ill effects. 6 [The islanders] were expecting him to swell up or suddenly drop dead. But after waiting a long time and seeing nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds [and] said he was a god.
7 Nearby stood an estate belonging to Publius, [the] chief official of the island. [He] welcomed us [and] entertained [us] hospitably [for] three days. 8 The father of Publius was sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to [see] [him], and after praying [and] placing [his] hands on him, he healed [the man]. 9 [After] this had happened, the rest of the sick on the island came and were cured as well.
10 [The islanders] honored us in many ways and supplied [our] needs [when we were ready] to sail.
Paul Arrives in Italy
11 After three months we set sail in an Alexandrian ship that had wintered in the island. It had the Twin Brothers[fn] as a figurehead. 12 Putting in at Syracuse, we stayed there three days. 13 From [there] we weighed anchor and came to Rhegium. After one day, a south wind came up, [and] on the second day we arrived at Puteoli. 14 [There] we found [some] brothers who invited us to spend [the week] with them. And so we came to Rome.
15 The brothers there had heard about us [and] traveled as far as [the] Forum of Appius[fn] and [the] Three Taverns[fn] to meet us. [When] Paul saw [them], he was encouraged and gave thanks to God.
Paul Preaches at Rome
16 When we arrived in Rome,[fn] Paul was permitted to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him.
17 After three days, he called together the leaders of the Jews. [When] they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, [although] I have done nothing against [our] people or the customs of our fathers, I was taken prisoner in Jerusalem [and] handed over to the Romans. 18 [They] examined me [and] wanted to release [me], because there was no basis for a death sentence against me. 19 But [when] the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, [even though] I have no [charge] to bring against my nation. 20 So for this reason I have called to see you and speak with [you]. [It is] because of the hope of Israel [that] I am bound with this chain.”
21 [The leaders] replied “We have not received [any] letters about you from Judea, nor {have} any of the brothers [from there] reported or even mentioned anything bad about you. 22 But we consider your views {worth} hearing, because we know that [people] everywhere are speaking against this sect.”
23 So they set a day to [meet with Paul], [and] many [people] came to [the place] he was staying. He expounded to [them] from morning to evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and the Prophets.
24 Some [of them] were convinced by what he said, but [others] refused to believe. 25 They disagreed among [themselves] [and] began to leave [after] Paul had made [this final] statement “The Holy Spirit was right when He spoke to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet:
26 ‘Go to this people and say, “You will be ever hearing [but] never understanding; you will be ever seeing [but] never perceiving.”
27 For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with [their] ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with [their] eyes, hear with [their] ears, understand with [their] hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’[fn]
28 Be advised, therefore, that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!”[fn]
30 [Paul] stayed there two full years in his own rented house, welcoming all who came to [visit] him. 31 Boldly [and] freely he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.
28:4 Greek Dike; that is, the Greek goddess of justice
28:11 Greek Dioscuri; that is, the Greek gods Castor and Pollux
28:15 The Forum of Appius was about 43 miles or 70 kilometers from Rome.
28:15 The Three Taverns was about 35 miles or 57 kilometers from Rome.
28:16 BYZ and TR include the centurion delivered up the prisoners to the captain of the barrack, but.
28:27 Isaiah 6:9–10 (see also LXX)
28:28 BYZ and TR include 29When he had said this, the Jews went away, disputing sharply among themselves.
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