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Paul on Malta
After we were brought safely through, we then learned that the island was called Malta.
After we were brought safely through, we then learned that the island was called Malta.
Paul on the Island of Malta
Once we were safe on shore, we learned that we were on the island of Malta.
Once we were safe on shore, we learned that we were on the island of Malta.
The people of the island were very kind to us. It was cold and rainy, so they built a fire on the shore to welcome us.
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.
As Paul gathered an armful of sticks and was laying them on the fire, a poisonous snake, driven out by the heat, bit him on the hand.
The people of the island saw it hanging from his hand and said to each other, “A murderer, no doubt! Though he escaped the sea, justice will not permit him to live.”
He, however, shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm.
But Paul shook off the snake into the fire and was unharmed.
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.
The people waited for him to swell up or suddenly drop dead. But when they had waited a long time and saw that he wasn’t harmed, they changed their minds and decided he was a god.
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.
Near the shore where we landed was an estate belonging to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us and treated us kindly for three days.
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.
As it happened, Publius’s father was ill with fever and dysentery. Paul went in and prayed for him, and laying his hands on him, he healed him.
And when this had taken place, the rest of the people on the island who had diseases also came and were cured.
Then all the other sick people on the island came and were healed.
As a result we were showered with honors, and when the time came to sail, people supplied us with everything we would need for the trip.
Putting in at Syracuse, we stayed there for three days.
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.
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.
And when we came into Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier who guarded him.
When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to have his own private lodging, though he was guarded by a soldier.
Paul in Rome
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.
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.
Paul Preaches at Rome under Guard
Three days after Paul’s arrival, he called together the local Jewish leaders. He said to them, “Brothers, I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Roman government, even though I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors.
When they had examined me, they wished to set me at liberty, because there was no reason for the death penalty in my case.
The Romans tried me and wanted to release me, because they found no cause for the death sentence.
But because the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar — though I had no charge to bring against my nation.
But when the Jewish leaders protested the decision, I felt it necessary to appeal to Caesar, even though I had no desire to press charges against my own people.
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.”
I asked you to come here today so we could get acquainted and so I could explain to you that I am bound with this chain because I believe that the hope of Israel — the Messiah — has already come.”
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.
They replied, “We have had no letters from Judea or reports against you from anyone who has come here.
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.”
But we want to hear what you believe, for the only thing we know about this movement is that it is denounced everywhere.”
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.
So a time was set, and on that day a large number of people came to Paul’s lodging. He explained and testified about the Kingdom of God and tried to persuade them about Jesus from the Scriptures. Using the law of Moses and the books of the prophets, he spoke to them from morning until evening.
And some were convinced by what he said, but others disbelieved.
Some were persuaded by the things he said, but others did not believe.
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:
And after they had argued back and forth among themselves, they left with this final word from Paul: “The Holy Spirit was right when he said to your ancestors through Isaiah the prophet,
“‘Go to this people, and say,
“You will indeed hear but never understand,
and you will indeed see but never perceive.”
“You will indeed hear but never understand,
and you will indeed see but never perceive.”
‘Go and say to this people:
When you hear what I say,
you will not understand.
When you see what I do,
you will not comprehend.
When you hear what I say,
you will not understand.
When you see what I do,
you will not comprehend.
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.’
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.’