And when they were escaped
, then
they knew
that
the island
was called
Melita
.
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
.
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
.
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
.
And he shook off
the beast
into
the fire
, and felt
no
harm
.
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
.
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
.
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
.
So when
this
was done
, others
also
, which
had
diseases
in
the island
, came
, and
were healed
:
Who also
honoured
us
with many
honours
; and
when we departed
, they laded
us with such things as
were necessary
.
And after
three
months
we departed
in
a ship
of Alexandria
, which had wintered
in
the isle
, whose sign
was Castor and Pollux
.
And landing
at
Syracuse
, we tarried
there three
days
.
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
:
Where we found
brethren
, and were desired
to tarry
with
them
seven
days
: and
so
we went
toward
Rome
.
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
.
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
.
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
.
Who, when they had examined
me
, would
have let me go
, because
there was
no
cause
of death
in
me
.
But when the Jews
spake against
it , I was constrained
to appeal
unto Caesar
; not
that
I had
ought
to accuse
my
nation
of
.
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
.
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
.
But we desire
to hear
of
thee
what
thou thinkest
: for
as concerning
this
sect
, we
know
that
every where
it is spoken against
.
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
.
And some
believed
the things which were spoken
, and
some believed not
.
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
,
Saying, Go
unto
this
people
, and
say
, Hearing
ye shall hear
, and
shall
not
understand
; and
seeing
ye shall see
, and
not
perceive
:
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
.
Be it known
therefore
unto you
, that
the salvation
of God
is sent
unto the Gentiles
, and
that they will hear
it
.
And when he
had said
these words
, the Jews
departed
, and had
great
reasoning
among
themselves
.
And Paul
dwelt
two
whole
years
in
his own
hired house
, and
received
all
that came in
unto
him
,
Preaching the kingdom
of God
, and
teaching
those things which concern
the Lord
Jesus
Christ
, with
all
confidence
, no man forbidding him
.