Bible, King James Version
Acts
Acts.28
[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 Appiiforum, 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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