28:1 After we had escaped, we then learned that the island was called Malta.
28:1 After we had reached safety, we then learned that the island was called Malta.
28:2 And the natives showed us unusual kindness, for they kindled a fire and welcomed us all, because it had begun to rain and was cold.
28:2 The natives showed us unusual kindness. Since it had begun to rain and was cold, they kindled a fire and welcomed all of us around it.
28:3 Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and put them on the fire, when a viper came out because of the heat and fastened on his hand.
28:3 Paul had gathered a bundle of brushwood and was putting it on the fire, when a viper, driven out by the heat, fastened itself on his hand.
28:4 When the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, "No doubt this man is a murderer. Though he has escaped from the sea, justice has not allowed him to live."
28:4 When the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, "This man must be a murderer; though he has escaped from the sea, justice has not allowed him to live."
28:5 He, however, shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm.
28:5 He, however, shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm.
28:6 They waited, expecting 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.
28:6 They were expecting him to swell up or drop dead, but after they had waited a long time and saw that nothing unusual had happened to him, they changed their minds and began to say that he was a god.
28:7 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 hospitably for three days.
28:7 Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the leading man of the island, named Publius, who received us and entertained us hospitably for three days.
28:8 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.
28:8 It so happened that the father of Publius lay sick in bed with fever and dysentery. Paul visited him and cured him by praying and putting his hands on him.
28:9 And when this had taken place, the rest of the people on the island who had diseases also came and were cured.
28:9 After this happened, the rest of the people on the island who had diseases also came and were cured.
28:10 They presented many gifts to us; and when we sailed, they put on board whatever we needed.
28:10 They bestowed many honors on us, and when we were about to sail, they put on board all the provisions we needed.
28:11 After three months we set sail in a ship which had wintered in the island, a ship of Alexandria, with the Twin Brothers as figurehead.
28:11 Three months later we set sail on a ship that had wintered at the island, an Alexandrian ship with the Twin Brothers as its figurehead.
28:12 Putting in at Syracuse, we stayed there for three days.
28:12 We put in at Syracuse and stayed there for three days;
28:13 And from there we made a circuit and arrived at Rhe'gium; and after one day a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Pute'oli.
28:13 then we weighed anchor and came to Rhegium. After one day there a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puteoli.
28:14 There we found brethren, and were invited to stay with them for seven days. And so we came to Rome.
28:14 There we found believers and were invited to stay with them for seven days. And so we came to Rome.
28:15 And the brethren there, when they heard of us, came as far as the Forum of Ap'pius and Three Taverns to meet us. On seeing them Paul thanked God and took courage.
28:15 The believers from there, when they heard of us, came as far as the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns to meet us. On seeing them, Paul thanked God and took courage.
28:16 And when we came into Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier that guarded him.
28:16 When we came into Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with the soldier who was guarding him.
28:17 After three days he called together the local leaders of the Jews; and when they had gathered, he said to them, "Brethren, though I had done nothing against the people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
28:17 Three days later he called together the local leaders of the Jews. When they had assembled, he said to them, "Brothers, though I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors, yet I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.
28:18 When they had examined me, they wished to set me at liberty, because there was no reason for the death penalty in my case.
28:18 When they had examined me, the Romans wanted to release me, because there was no reason for the death penalty in my case.
28:19 But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar -- though I had no charge to bring against my nation.
28:19 But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to the emperor--even though I had no charge to bring against my nation.
28:20 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 bound with this chain."
28:20 For this reason therefore I have asked to see you and speak with you, since it is for the sake of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain."
28:21 And they said to him, "We have received no letters from Judea about you, and none of the brethren coming here has reported or spoken any evil about you.
28:21 They replied, "We have received no letters from Judea about you, and none of the brothers coming here has reported or spoken anything evil about you.
28:22 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."
28:22 But we would like to hear from you what you think, for with regard to this sect we know that everywhere it is spoken against."
28:23 When they had appointed a day for him, they came to him at his lodging in great numbers. And he expounded the matter to them from morning till evening, testifying to the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus both from the law of Moses and from the prophets.
28:23 After they had set a day to meet with him, they came to him at his lodgings in great numbers. From morning until evening he explained the matter 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.
28:24 And some were convinced by what he said, while others disbelieved.
28:24 Some were convinced by what he had said, while others refused to believe.
28:25 So, as they disagreed among themselves, they departed, after Paul had made one statement: "The Holy Spirit was right in saying to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet:
28:25 So they disagreed with each other; and as they were leaving, Paul made one further statement: "The Holy Spirit was right in saying to your ancestors through the prophet Isaiah,
28:26 `Go to this people, and say, You shall indeed hear but never understand, and you shall indeed see but never perceive.
28:26 'Go to this people and say, You will indeed listen, but never understand, and you will indeed look, but never perceive.
28:27 For this people's heart has grown dull, and their ears are heavy of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest they should perceive with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and turn for me to heal them.'
28:27 For this people's heart has grown dull, and their ears are hard of hearing, and they have shut their eyes; so that they might not look with their eyes, and listen with their ears, and understand with their heart and turn--and I would heal them.'
28:28 Let it be known to you then that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen."
28:28 Let it be known to you then that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen."
28:29 (And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, holding much dispute among themselves.)
28:29
28:30 And he lived there two whole years at his own expense, and welcomed all who came to him,
28:30 He lived there two whole years at his own expense and welcomed all who came to him,
28:31 preaching the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ quite openly and unhindered.
28:31 proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance.
28:1 After we had reached safety, we then learned that the island was called Malta.
28:2 And the natives showed us unusual kindness, for they kindled a fire and welcomed us all, because it had begun to rain and was cold.
28:2 The natives showed us unusual kindness. Since it had begun to rain and was cold, they kindled a fire and welcomed all of us around it.
28:3 Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and put them on the fire, when a viper came out because of the heat and fastened on his hand.
28:3 Paul had gathered a bundle of brushwood and was putting it on the fire, when a viper, driven out by the heat, fastened itself on his hand.
28:4 When the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, "No doubt this man is a murderer. Though he has escaped from the sea, justice has not allowed him to live."
28:4 When the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, "This man must be a murderer; though he has escaped from the sea, justice has not allowed him to live."
28:5 He, however, shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm.
28:5 He, however, shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm.
28:6 They waited, expecting 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.
28:6 They were expecting him to swell up or drop dead, but after they had waited a long time and saw that nothing unusual had happened to him, they changed their minds and began to say that he was a god.
28:7 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 hospitably for three days.
28:7 Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the leading man of the island, named Publius, who received us and entertained us hospitably for three days.
28:8 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.
28:8 It so happened that the father of Publius lay sick in bed with fever and dysentery. Paul visited him and cured him by praying and putting his hands on him.
28:9 And when this had taken place, the rest of the people on the island who had diseases also came and were cured.
28:9 After this happened, the rest of the people on the island who had diseases also came and were cured.
28:10 They presented many gifts to us; and when we sailed, they put on board whatever we needed.
28:10 They bestowed many honors on us, and when we were about to sail, they put on board all the provisions we needed.
28:11 After three months we set sail in a ship which had wintered in the island, a ship of Alexandria, with the Twin Brothers as figurehead.
28:11 Three months later we set sail on a ship that had wintered at the island, an Alexandrian ship with the Twin Brothers as its figurehead.
28:12 Putting in at Syracuse, we stayed there for three days.
28:12 We put in at Syracuse and stayed there for three days;
28:13 And from there we made a circuit and arrived at Rhe'gium; and after one day a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Pute'oli.
28:13 then we weighed anchor and came to Rhegium. After one day there a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puteoli.
28:14 There we found brethren, and were invited to stay with them for seven days. And so we came to Rome.
28:14 There we found believers and were invited to stay with them for seven days. And so we came to Rome.
28:15 And the brethren there, when they heard of us, came as far as the Forum of Ap'pius and Three Taverns to meet us. On seeing them Paul thanked God and took courage.
28:15 The believers from there, when they heard of us, came as far as the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns to meet us. On seeing them, Paul thanked God and took courage.
28:16 And when we came into Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier that guarded him.
28:16 When we came into Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with the soldier who was guarding him.
28:17 After three days he called together the local leaders of the Jews; and when they had gathered, he said to them, "Brethren, though I had done nothing against the people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
28:17 Three days later he called together the local leaders of the Jews. When they had assembled, he said to them, "Brothers, though I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors, yet I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.
28:18 When they had examined me, they wished to set me at liberty, because there was no reason for the death penalty in my case.
28:18 When they had examined me, the Romans wanted to release me, because there was no reason for the death penalty in my case.
28:19 But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar -- though I had no charge to bring against my nation.
28:19 But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to the emperor--even though I had no charge to bring against my nation.
28:20 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 bound with this chain."
28:20 For this reason therefore I have asked to see you and speak with you, since it is for the sake of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain."
28:21 And they said to him, "We have received no letters from Judea about you, and none of the brethren coming here has reported or spoken any evil about you.
28:21 They replied, "We have received no letters from Judea about you, and none of the brothers coming here has reported or spoken anything evil about you.
28:22 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."
28:22 But we would like to hear from you what you think, for with regard to this sect we know that everywhere it is spoken against."
28:23 When they had appointed a day for him, they came to him at his lodging in great numbers. And he expounded the matter to them from morning till evening, testifying to the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus both from the law of Moses and from the prophets.
28:23 After they had set a day to meet with him, they came to him at his lodgings in great numbers. From morning until evening he explained the matter 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.
28:24 And some were convinced by what he said, while others disbelieved.
28:24 Some were convinced by what he had said, while others refused to believe.
28:25 So, as they disagreed among themselves, they departed, after Paul had made one statement: "The Holy Spirit was right in saying to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet:
28:25 So they disagreed with each other; and as they were leaving, Paul made one further statement: "The Holy Spirit was right in saying to your ancestors through the prophet Isaiah,
28:26 `Go to this people, and say, You shall indeed hear but never understand, and you shall indeed see but never perceive.
28:26 'Go to this people and say, You will indeed listen, but never understand, and you will indeed look, but never perceive.
28:27 For this people's heart has grown dull, and their ears are heavy of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest they should perceive with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and turn for me to heal them.'
28:27 For this people's heart has grown dull, and their ears are hard of hearing, and they have shut their eyes; so that they might not look with their eyes, and listen with their ears, and understand with their heart and turn--and I would heal them.'
28:28 Let it be known to you then that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen."
28:28 Let it be known to you then that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen."
28:29 (And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, holding much dispute among themselves.)
28:29
28:30 And he lived there two whole years at his own expense, and welcomed all who came to him,
28:30 He lived there two whole years at his own expense and welcomed all who came to him,
28:31 preaching the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ quite openly and unhindered.
28:31 proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance.