¹ And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.

² And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

³ And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.

⁴ And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.

⁵ And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.

⁶ Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.

⁷ In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.

⁸ And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.

⁹ So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed:

¹⁰ Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary.

¹¹ And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.

¹² And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.

¹³ And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli:

¹⁴ Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.

¹⁵ And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.

¹⁶ 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 a soldier that kept him.

¹⁷ And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

¹⁸ Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.

¹⁹ But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.

²⁰ For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

²¹ And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judaea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee.

²² But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.

²³ And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.

²⁴ And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.

²⁵ And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,

²⁶ Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:

²⁷ For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

²⁸ Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.

²⁹ And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.

³⁰ And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,

³¹ Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.

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¹ And ^G2532 when they were escaped, ^G1295 then ^G5119 they knew ^G1921 that ^G3754 the island ^G3520 was called ^G2564 Melita. ^G3194

² And ^G1161 the barbarous people ^G915 shewed ^G3930 us ^G2254 no ^G3756 little ^G5177 kindness: ^G5363 for ^G1063 they kindled ^G381 a fire, ^G4443 and received ^G4355 us ^G2248 every one, ^G3956 because ^G1223 of the present ^G2186 rain, ^G5205 and ^G2532 because ^G1223 of the cold. ^G5592

³ And ^G1161 when Paul ^G3972 had gathered ^G4962 a bundle ^G4128 of sticks, ^G5434 and ^G2532 laid ^G2007 them on ^G1909 the fire, ^G4443 there came ^G1831 a viper ^G2191 out of ^G1537 the heat, ^G2329 and fastened on ^G2510 his ^G846 hand. ^G5495

⁴ And ^G1161 when ^G5613 the barbarians ^G915 saw ^G1492 the venomous beast ^G2342 hang ^G2910 on ^G1537 his ^G846 hand, ^G5495 they said ^G3004 among ^G4314 themselves, ^G240 No doubt ^G3843 this ^G3778 man ^G444 is ^G2076 a murderer, ^G5406 whom, ^G3739 though he hath escaped ^{G1295 G1537} the sea, ^G2281 yet vengeance ^G1349 suffereth ^G1439 not ^G3756 to live. ^G2198

⁵ And ^{G3303 G3767} he shook off ^G660 the beast ^G2342 into ^G1519 the fire, ^G4442 and felt ^G3958 no ^G3762 harm. ^G2556

⁶ Howbeit ^G1161 they looked ^G4328 when he ^G846 should ^G3195 have swollen, ^G4092 or ^G2228 fallen down ^G2667 dead ^G3498 suddenly: ^G869 but ^G1161 after they ^G846 had looked ^G4328 a great while, ^{G1909 G4183} and ^G2532 saw ^G2334 no ^G3367 harm ^G824 come ^G1096 to ^G1519 him, ^G846 they changed their minds, ^G3328 and said ^G3004 that he ^G846 was ^G1511 a god. ^G2316

^{7 G1161} In ^{G1722 G4012} the same ^G1565 quarters ^G5117 were ^G5225 possessions ^G5564 of the chief man ^G4413 of the island, ^G3520 whose name was ^G3686 Publius; ^G4196 who ^G3739 received ^G324 us, ^G2248 and lodged us ^G3579 three ^G5140 days ^G2250 courteously. ^G5390

⁸ And ^G1161 it came to pass, ^G1096 that the father ^G3962 of Publius ^G4196 lay ^G2621 sick of ^G4912 a fever ^G4446 and ^G2532 of a bloody flux: ^G1420 to ^G4314 whom ^G3739 Paul ^G3972 entered in, ^G1525 and ^G2532 prayed, ^G4336 and laid ^G2007 his hands ^G5495 on ^G2007 him, ^G846 and healed ^G2390 him. ^G846

⁹ So ^G3767 when ^G1096 this ^G5127 was done, ^G1096 others ^G3062 also, ^G2532 which ^G3588 had ^G2192 diseases ^G769 in ^G1722 the island, ^G3520 came, ^G4334 and ^G2532 were healed: ^G2323

¹⁰ Who ^G3739 also ^G2532 honoured ^G5092 us ^G2248 with many ^G4183 honours; ^G5091 and ^G2532 when we departed, ^G321 they laded ^G2007 us with such things as ^G4314 were necessary. ^G5532

¹¹ And ^G1161 after ^G3326 three ^G5140 months ^G3376 we departed ^G321 in ^G1722 a ship ^G4143 of Alexandria, ^G222 which had wintered ^G3914 in ^G1722 the isle, ^G3520 whose sign ^G3902 was Castor and Pollux. ^G1359

¹² And ^G2532 landing ^G2609 at ^G1519 Syracuse, ^G4946 we tarried ^G1961 there three ^G5140 days. ^G2250

¹³ And from thence ^G3606 we fetched a compass, ^G4022 and came ^G2658 to ^G1519 Rhegium: ^G4484 and ^G2532 after ^G3326 one ^G3391 day ^G2250 the south wind ^G3558 blew, ^G1920 and we came ^G2064 the next day ^G1206 to ^G1519 Puteoli: ^G4223

¹⁴ Where ^G3757 we found ^G2147 brethren, ^G80 and were desired ^G3870 to tarry ^G1961 with ^G1909 them ^G846 seven ^G2033 days: ^G2250 and ^G2532 so ^G3779 we went ^G2064 toward ^G1519 Rome. ^G4516

¹⁵ And from thence, ^G2547 when the brethren ^G80 heard ^G191 of ^G4012 us, ^G2257 they came ^G1831 to meet ^{G529 G1519} us ^G2254 as far as ^G891 Appii ^G675 forum, ^G5410 and ^G2532 The three ^G5140 taverns: ^G4999 whom ^G3739 when Paul ^G3972 saw, ^G1492 he thanked ^G2168 God, ^G2316 and took ^G2983 courage. ^G2294

¹⁶ And ^G1161 when ^G3753 we came ^G2064 to ^G1519 Rome, ^G4516 the centurion ^G1543 delivered ^G3860 the prisoners ^G1198 to the captain of the guard: ^G4759 but ^G1161 Paul ^G3972 was suffered ^G2010 to dwell ^G3306 by ^G2596 himself ^G1438 with ^G4862 a soldier ^G4757 that kept ^G5442 him. ^G846

¹⁷ And ^G1161 it came to pass, ^G1096 that after ^G3326 three ^G5140 days ^G2250 Paul ^G3972 called ^G4779 the chief ^{G4413 G5607} of the Jews ^G2453 together: ^G4779 and ^G1161 when they ^G846 were come together, ^G4905 he said ^G3004 unto ^G4314 them, ^G846 Men ^G435 and brethren, ^G80 though I ^G1473 have committed ^G4160 nothing ^G3762 against ^G1727 the people, ^G2992 or ^G2228 customs ^G1485 of our fathers, ^G3971 yet was I delivered ^G3860 prisoner ^G1198 from ^G1537 Jerusalem ^G2414 into ^G1519 the hands ^G5495 of the Romans. ^G4514

¹⁸ Who, ^G3748 when they had examined ^G350 me, ^G3165 would ^G1014 have let me go, ^G630 because ^G1223 there was ^G5225 no ^G3367 cause ^G156 of death ^G2288 in ^G1722 me. ^G1698

¹⁹ But ^G1161 when the Jews ^G2453 spake against ^G483 it, I was constrained ^G315 to appeal ^G1941 unto Caesar; ^G2541 not ^G3756 that ^G5613 I had ^G2192 ought ^G5100 to accuse ^G2723 my ^G3450 nation ^G1484 of. ^G2723

²⁰ For ^G1223 this ^G5026 cause ^G156 therefore ^G3767 have I called ^G3870 for you, ^G5209 to see ^G1492 you, and ^G2532 to speak with ^G4354 you: because that ^G1752 for ^G1063 the hope ^G1680 of Israel ^G2474 I am bound with ^G4029 this ^G5026 chain. ^G254

²¹ And ^G1161 they said ^G2036 unto ^G4314 him, ^G846 We ^G2249 neither ^G3777 received ^G1209 letters ^G1121 out of ^G575 Judaea ^G2449 concerning ^G4012 thee, ^G4675 neither ^G3777 any ^G5100 of the brethren ^G80 that came ^G3854 shewed ^G518 or ^G2228 spake ^G2980 any ^G5100 harm ^G4190 of ^G4012 thee. ^G4675

²² But ^G1161 we desire ^G515 to hear ^G191 of ^G3844 thee ^G4675 what ^G3739 thou thinkest: ^G5426 for ^G1063 as concerning ^{G4012 G3303} this ^G5026 sect, ^G139 we ^G2254 know ^{G2076 G1110} that ^G3754 every where ^G3837 it is spoken against. ^G483

²³ And ^G1161 when they had appointed ^G5021 him ^G846 a day, ^G2250 there came ^G2240 many ^G4119 to ^G4314 him ^G846 into ^G1519 his lodging; ^G3578 to whom ^G3739 he expounded ^G1620 and testified ^G1263 the kingdom ^G932 of God, ^{G2316 G5037} persuading ^G3982 them ^G846 concerning ^G4012 Jesus, ^G2424 both ^G5037 out of ^G575 the law ^G3551 of Moses, ^G3475 and ^G2532 out of the prophets, ^G4396 from ^G575 morning ^G4404 till ^G2193 evening. ^G2073

²⁴ And ^G2532 some ^G3303 believed ^G3982 the things which were spoken, ^G3004 and ^G1161 some believed not. ^G569

²⁵ And ^G1161 when they agreed not ^{G800 G5607} among ^G4314 themselves, ^G240 they departed, ^G630 after that Paul ^G3972 had spoken ^G2036 one ^G1520 word, ^{G4487 G3754} Well ^G2573 spake ^G2980 the Holy ^G40 Ghost ^G4151 by ^G1223 Esaias ^G2268 the prophet ^G4396 unto ^G4314 our ^G2257 fathers, ^G3962

²⁶ Saying, ^G3004 Go ^G4198 unto ^G4314 this ^G5126 people, ^G2992 and ^G2532 say, ^G2036 Hearing ^G189 ye shall hear, ^G191 and ^G2532 shall ^G4920 not ^G3364 understand; ^G4920 and ^G2532 seeing ^G991 ye shall see, ^G991 and ^G2532 not ^G3364 perceive: ^G1492

²⁷ For ^G1063 the heart ^G2588 of this ^G5127 people ^G2992 is waxed gross, ^G3975 and ^G2532 their ears ^G3775 are dull ^G917 of hearing, ^G191 and ^G2532 their ^G846 eyes ^G3788 have they closed; ^G2576 lest ^G3379 they should see ^G1492 with their eyes, ^G3788 and ^G2532 hear ^G191 with their ears, ^G3775 and ^G2532 understand ^G4920 with their heart, ^G2588 and ^G2532 should be converted, ^G1994 and ^G2532 I should heal ^G2390 them. ^G846

²⁸ Be it ^G2077 known ^G1110 therefore ^G3767 unto you, ^G5213 that ^G3754 the salvation ^G4992 of God ^G2316 is sent ^G649 unto the Gentiles, ^G1484 and ^G2532 that they will hear ^G191 it. ^G846

²⁹ And ^G2532 when he ^G846 had said ^G2036 these words, ^G5023 the Jews ^G2453 departed, ^G565 and had ^G2192 great ^G4183 reasoning ^G4803 among ^G1722 themselves. ^G1438

³⁰ And ^G1161 Paul ^G3972 dwelt ^G3306 two ^G1333 whole ^G3650 years ^G1333 in ^G1722 his own ^G2398 hired house, ^G3410 and ^G2532 received ^G588 all ^G3956 that came in ^G1531 unto ^G4314 him, ^G846

³¹ Preaching ^G2784 the kingdom ^G932 of God, ^G2316 and ^G2532 teaching ^G1321 those things which concern ^G4012 the Lord ^G2962 Jesus ^G2424 Christ, ^G5547 with ^G3326 all ^G3956 confidence, ^G3954 no man forbidding him. ^G209

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¹ And when we were escaped, then we knew that the island was called Melita.

² And the barbarians showed us no common kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

³ But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out by reason of the heat, and fastened on his hand.

⁴ And when the barbarians saw the `venomous' creature hanging from his hand, they said one to another, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped from the sea, yet Justice hath not suffered to live.

⁵ Howbeit he shook off the creature into the fire, and took no harm.

⁶ But they expected that he would have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but when they were long in expectation and beheld nothing amiss came to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.

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 three days courteously.

⁸ And it was so, that the father of Publius lay sick of fever and dysentery: unto whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laying his hands on him healed him.

⁹ And when this was done, the rest also that had diseases in the island came, and were cured:

¹⁰ who also honored us with many honors; and when we sailed, they put on board such things as we needed.

¹¹ And after three months we set sail in a ship of Alexandria which had wintered in the island, whose sign was The Twin Brothers.

¹² And touching at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.

¹³ And from thence 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;

¹⁴ where we found brethren, and were entreated to tarry with them seven days: and so we came to Rome.

¹⁵ And from thence the brethren, when they heard of us, came to meet us as far as The Market of Appius and The Three Taverns; whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.

¹⁶ And when we entered into Rome, Paul was suffered to abide by himself with the soldier that guarded him.

¹⁷ And it came to pass, that after three days he called together those that were the chief of the Jews: and when they were come together, he said unto them, I, brethren, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, yet was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans:

¹⁸ who, when they had examined me, desired to set me at liberty, because there was no cause of death in me.

¹⁹ But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had aught whereof to accuse my nation.

²⁰ For this cause therefore did I entreat you to see and to speak with `me': for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

²¹ And they said unto him, We neither received letters from Judaea concerning thee, nor did any of the brethren come hither and report or speak any harm of thee.

²² But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against.

²³ And when they had appointed him a day, they came to him into his lodging in great number; to whom he expounded `the matter,' testifying the kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning till evening.

²⁴ And some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.

²⁵ And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Spirit through Isaiah the prophet unto your fathers,

²⁶ saying, Go thou unto this people, and say, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall in no wise understand; And seeing ye shall see, and shall in no wise perceive:

²⁷ For this people's heart is waxed gross, And their ears are dull of hearing, And their eyes they have closed; Lest, haply they should perceive with their eyes, And hear with their ears, And understand with their heart, And should turn again, And I should heal them.

²⁸ Be it known therefore unto you, that this salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles: they will also hear.

²⁹ `And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, having much disputing among themselves.'

³⁰ And he abode two whole years in his own hired dwelling, and received all that went in unto him,

³¹ preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, none forbidding him.

---

¹ And having been saved, then they knew that the island is called Melita,

² and the foreigners were shewing us no ordinary kindness, for having kindled a fire, they received us all, because of the pressing rain, and because of the cold;

³ but Paul having gathered together a quantity of sticks, and having laid `them' upon the fire, a viper -- out of the heat having come -- did fasten on his hand.

⁴ And when the foreigners saw the beast hanging from his hand, they said unto one another, `Certainly this man is a murderer, whom, having been saved out of the sea, the justice did not suffer to live;'

⁵ he then, indeed, having shaken off the beast into the fire, suffered no evil,

⁶ and they were expecting him to be about to be inflamed, or to fall down suddenly dead, and they, expecting `it' a long time, and seeing nothing uncommon happening to him, changing `their' minds, said he was a god.

⁷ And in the neighbourhood of that place were lands of the principal man of the island, by name Publius, who, having received us, three days did courteously lodge `us';

⁸ and it came to pass, the father of Publius with feverish heats and dysentery pressed, was laid, unto whom Paul having entered, and having prayed, having laid `his' hands on him, healed him;

⁹ this, therefore, being done, the others also in the island having infirmities were coming and were healed;

¹⁰ who also with many honours did honour us, and we setting sail -- they were lading `us' with the things that were necessary.

¹¹ And after three months, we set sail in a ship (that had wintered in the isle) of Alexandria, with the sign Dioscuri,

¹² and having landed at Syracuse, we remained three days,

¹³ thence having gone round, we came to Rhegium, and after one day, a south wind having sprung up, the second `day' we came to Puteoli;

¹⁴ where, having found brethren, we were called upon to remain with them seven days, and thus to Rome we came;

¹⁵ and thence, the brethren having heard the things concerning us, came forth to meet us, unto Appii Forum, and Three Taverns -- whom Paul having seen, having given thanks to God, took courage.

¹⁶ And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered up the prisoners to the captain of the barrack, but Paul was suffered to remain by himself, with the soldier guarding him.

¹⁷ And it came to pass after three days, Paul called together those who are the principal men of the Jews, and they having come together, he said unto them: `Men, brethren, I -- having done nothing contrary to the people, or to the customs of the fathers -- a prisoner from Jerusalem, was delivered up to the hands of the Romans;

¹⁸ who, having examined me, were wishing to release `me', because of their being no cause of death in me,

¹⁹ and the Jews having spoken against `it', I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar -- not as having anything to accuse my nation of;

²⁰ for this cause, therefore, I called for you to see and to speak with `you', for because of the hope of Israel with this chain I am bound.'

²¹ And they said unto him, `We did neither receive letters concerning thee from Judea, nor did any one who came of the brethren declare or speak any evil concerning thee,

²² and we think it good from thee to hear what thou dost think, for, indeed, concerning this sect it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against;'

²³ and having appointed him a day, they came, more of them unto him, to the lodging, to whom he was expounding, testifying fully the reign of God, persuading them also of the things concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses, and the prophets, from morning till evening,

²⁴ and, some, indeed, were believing the things spoken, and some were not believing.

²⁵ And not being agreed with one another, they were going away, Paul having spoken one word -- `Well did the Holy Spirit speak through Isaiah the prophet unto our fathers,

²⁶ saying, Go on unto this people and say, With hearing ye shall hear, and ye shall not understand, and seeing ye shall see, and ye shall not perceive,

²⁷ for made gross was the heart of this people, and with the ears they heard heavily, and their eyes they did close, lest they may see with the eyes, and with the heart may understand, and be turned back, and I may heal them.

²⁸ `Be it known, therefore, to you, that to the nations was sent the salvation of God, these also will hear it;'

²⁹ and he having said these things, the Jews went away, having much disputation among themselves;

³⁰ and Paul remained an entire two years in his own hired `house', and was receiving all those coming in unto him,

³¹ preaching the reign of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness -- unforbidden.

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¹ And when we got safe [to land] we then knew that the island was called Melita.

² But the barbarians shewed us no common kindness; for, having kindled a fire, they took us all in because of the rain that was falling and because of the cold.

³ And Paul having gathered a [certain] quantity of sticks together in a bundle and laid [it] on the fire, a viper coming out from the heat seized his hand.

⁴ And when the barbarians saw the beast hanging from his hand, they said to one another, This man is certainly a murderer, whom, [though] saved out of the sea, Nemesis has not allowed to live.

⁵ *He* however, having shaken off the beast into the fire, felt no harm.

⁶ But *they* expected that he would have swollen or fallen down suddenly dead. But when they had expected a long time and saw nothing unusual happen to him, changing their opinion, they said he was a god.

⁷ Now in the country surrounding that place were the lands belonging to the chief man of the island, by name Publius, who received us and gave [us] hospitality three days in a very friendly way.

⁸ And it happened that the father of Publius lay ill of fever and dysentery; to whom Paul entered in, and having prayed and laid his hands on him cured him.

⁹ But this having taken place, the rest also who had sicknesses in the island came and were healed:

¹⁰ who also honoured us with many honours, and on our leaving they made presents to us of what should minister to our wants.

¹¹ And after three months we sailed in a ship which had wintered in the island, an Alexandrian, with [the] Dioscuri for its ensign.

¹² And having come to Syracuse we remained three days.

¹³ Whence, going in a circuitous course, we arrived at Rhegium; and after one day, the wind having changed to south, on the second day we came to Puteoli,

¹⁴ where, having found brethren, we were begged to stay with them seven days. And thus we went to Rome.

¹⁵ And thence the brethren, having heard about us, came to meet us as far as Appii Forum and Tres Tabernae, whom when Paul saw, he thanked God and took courage.

¹⁶ And when we came to Rome, [the centurion delivered up the prisoners to the praetorian prefect, but] Paul was allowed to remain by himself with the soldier who kept him.

¹⁷ And it came to pass after three days, that he called together those who were the chief of the Jews; and when they had come together he said to them, Brethren, *I* having done nothing against the people or the customs of our forefathers, have been delivered a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans,

¹⁸ who having examined me were minded to let me go, because there was nothing worthy of death in me.

¹⁹ But the Jews speaking against it, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not as having anything to accuse my nation of.

²⁰ For this cause therefore I have called you to [me] to see and to speak to you; for on account of the hope of Israel I have this chain about me.

²¹ And they said to him, For our part, we have neither received letters from Judaea concerning thee, nor has any one of the brethren who has arrived reported or said anything evil concerning thee.

²² But we beg to hear of thee what thou thinkest, for as concerning this sect it is known to us that it is everywhere spoken against.

²³ And having appointed him a day many came to him to the lodging, to whom he expounded, testifying of the kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses and the prophets, from early morning to evening.

²⁴ And some were persuaded of the things which were said, but some disbelieved.

²⁵ And being disagreed among themselves they left; Paul having spoken one word, Well spoke the Holy Spirit through Esaias the prophet to our fathers,

²⁶ saying, Go to this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear and not understand, and seeing ye shall see and not perceive.

²⁷ For the heart of this people has become fat, and they hear heavily with their ears, and they have closed their eyes; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.

²⁸ Be it known to you therefore, that this salvation of God has been sent to the nations; *they* also will hear [it].

²⁹ [And he having said this, the Jews went away, having great reasoning among themselves.]

³⁰ And he remained two whole years in his own hired lodging, and received all who came to him,

³¹ preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ, with all freedom unhinderedly.

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¹ When we had escaped, then they{NU reads "we"} learned that the island was called Malta.

² The natives showed us uncommon kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

³ But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat, and fastened on his hand.

⁴ When the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said one to another, "No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped from the sea, yet Justice has not allowed to live."

⁵ However he shook off the creature into the fire, and wasn't harmed.

⁶ But they expected that he would have swollen or fallen down dead suddenly, but when they watched for a long time and saw nothing bad happen to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.

⁷ Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who received us, and courteously entertained us for three days.

⁸ It happened that the father of Publius lay sick of fever and dysentery. Paul entered in to him, prayed, and laying his hands on him, healed him.

⁹ Then when this was done, the rest also who had diseases in the island came, and were cured.

¹⁰ They also honored us with many honors, and when we sailed, they put on board the things that we needed.

¹¹ After three months, we set sail in a ship of Alexandria which had wintered in the island, whose sign was "The Twin Brothers."

¹² Touching at Syracuse, we stayed there three days.

¹³ From there we circled around and arrived at Rhegium. After one day, a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puteoli,

¹⁴ where we found brothers,{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} and were entreated to stay with them for seven days. So we came to Rome.

¹⁵ From there the brothers, when they heard of us, came to meet us as far as The Market of Appius and The Three Taverns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God, and took courage.

¹⁶ When we entered into Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard, but Paul was allowed to stay by himself with the soldier who guarded him.

¹⁷ It happened that after three days Paul called together those who were the leaders of the Jews. When they had come together, he said to them, "I, brothers, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, still was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans,

¹⁸ who, when they had examined me, desired to set me free, because there was no cause of death in me.

¹⁹ But when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything about which to accuse my nation.

²⁰ For this cause therefore I asked to see you and to speak with you. For because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain."

²¹ They said to him, "We neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor did any of the brothers come here and report or speak any evil of you.

²² But we desire to hear from you what you think. For, as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against."

²³ When they had appointed him a day, many people came to him at his lodging. He explained to them, testifying about the Kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning until evening.

²⁴ Some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.

²⁵ When they didn't agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had spoken one word, "The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah, the prophet, to our fathers,

²⁶ saying, 'Go to this people, and say, In hearing, you will hear, But will in no way understand. In seeing, you will see, But will in no way perceive.

²⁷ For this people's heart has grown callous. Their ears are dull of hearing. Their eyes they have closed. Lest they should see with their eyes, Hear with their ears, Understand with their heart, And would turn again, And I would heal them.'

²⁸ "Be it known therefore to you, that the salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles. They will also listen."

²⁹ When he had said these words, the Jews departed, having a great dispute among themselves.

³⁰ Paul stayed two whole years in his own rented house, and received all who were coming to him,

³¹ preaching the Kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, without hinderance.

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¹ And when we were safe, we made the discovery that the island was named Melita.

² And the simple people living there were uncommonly kind to us, for they made a fire for us, and took us in, because it was raining and cold.

³ But when Paul had got some sticks together and put them on the fire, a snake came out, because of the heat, and gave him a bite on the hand.

⁴ And when the people saw it hanging on his hand, they said to one another, Without doubt this man has put someone to death, and though he has got safely away from the sea, God will not let him go on living.

⁵ But shaking off the beast into the fire, he got no damage.

⁶ But they had the idea that they would see him becoming ill, or suddenly falling down dead; but after waiting a long time, and seeing that no damage came to him, changing their opinion, they said he was a god.

⁷ Now near that place there was some land, the property of the chief man of the island, who was named Publius; who very kindly took us into his house as his guests for three days.

⁸ And the father of Publius was ill, with a disease of the stomach; to whom Paul went, and put his hands on him, with prayer, and made him well.

⁹ And when this took place, all the others in the island who had diseases came and were made well.

¹⁰ Then they gave us great honour, and, when we went away, they put into the ship whatever things we were in need of.

¹¹ And after three months we went to sea in a ship of Alexandria sailing under the sign of the Dioscuri, which had been at the island for the winter.

¹² And going into the harbour at Syracuse, we were waiting there for three days.

¹³ And from there, going about in a curve, we came to Rhegium: and after one day a south wind came up and on the day after we came to Puteoli:

¹⁴ Where we came across some of the brothers, who kept us with them for seven days; and so we came to Rome.

¹⁵ And the brothers, when they had news of us, came out from town as far as Appii Forum and the Three Taverns to have a meeting with us: and Paul, seeing them, gave praise to God and took heart.

¹⁶ And when we came into Rome, they let Paul have a house for himself and the armed man who kept watch over him.

¹⁷ Then after three days he sent for the chief men of the Jews: and when they had come together, he said to them, My brothers, though I had done nothing against the people or the ways of our fathers, I was given, a prisoner from Jerusalem, into the hands of the Romans.

¹⁸ Who, when they had put questions to me, were ready to let me go free, because there was no cause of death in me.

¹⁹ But when the Jews made protest against it, I had to put my cause into Caesar's hands; not because I have anything to say against my nation.

²⁰ But for this reason I sent for you, to see and have talk with you: for because of the hope of Israel I am in these chains.

²¹ And they said to him, We have not had letters from Judaea about you, and no one of the brothers has come to us here to give an account or say any evil about you.

²² But we have a desire to give hearing to your opinion: for as to this form of religion, we have knowledge that in all places it is attacked.

²³ And when a day had been fixed, they came to his house in great numbers; and he gave them teaching, giving witness to the kingdom of God, and having discussions with them about Jesus, from the law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning till evening.

²⁴ And some were in agreement with what he said, but some had doubts.

²⁵ And they went away, for there was a division among them after Paul had said this one thing: Well did the Holy Spirit say by the prophet Isaiah to your fathers,

²⁶ Go to this people and say, Though you give ear, you will not get knowledge; and seeing, you will see, but the sense will not be clear to you:

²⁷ For the heart of this people has become fat and their ears are slow in hearing and their eyes are shut; for fear that they might see with their eyes and give hearing with their ears and become wise in their hearts and be turned again to me, so that I might make them well.

²⁸ Be certain, then, that the salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and they will give hearing.

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³⁰ And for the space of two years, Paul was living in the house of which he had the use, and had talk with all those who went in to see him,

³¹ Preaching the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ without fear, and no orders were given that he was not to do so.