Acts Chapter 28
Acts is the 44th book in the Holy Bible.
This page contains Acts 28:1 to Acts 28:9.
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Acts 28:1
When they had been brought safely through, then we found out that the island was called Malta.
Acts 28:2
The natives showed us extraordinary kindness; for because of the rain that had set in and because of the cold, they kindled a fire and received us all.
Acts 28:3
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 itself on his hand.
Acts 28:4
When the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they began saying to one another, "Undoubtedly this man is a murderer, and though he has been saved from the sea, justice has not allowed him to live."
Acts 28:5
However he shook the creature off into the fire and suffered no harm.
Acts 28:6
But they were expecting that he was about to swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But after they had waited a long time and had seen nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and began to say that he was a god.
Acts 28:7
Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the leading man of the island, named Publius, who welcomed us and entertained us courteously three days.
Acts 28:8
And it happened that the father of Publius was lying in bed afflicted with recurrent fever and dysentery; and Paul went in to see him and after he had prayed, he laid his hands on him and healed him.
Acts 28:9
After this had happened, the rest of the people on the island who had diseases were coming to him and getting cured.
Acts 28:10
They also honored us with many marks of respect; and when we were setting sail, they supplied us with all we needed.
Acts 28:11
At the end of three months we set sail on an Alexandrian ship which had wintered at the island, and which had the Twin Brothers for its figurehead.
Acts 28:12
After we put in at Syracuse, we stayed there for three days.
Acts 28:13
From there we sailed around and arrived at Rhegium, and a day later a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puteoli.
Acts 28:14
There we found some brethren, and were invited to stay with them for seven days; and thus we came to Rome.
Acts 28:15
And the brethren, when they heard about us, came from there as far as the Market of Appius and Three Inns to meet us; and when Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage.
Acts 28:16
When we entered Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier who was guarding him.
Acts 28:17
After three days Paul called together those who were the leading men of the Jews, and when they came together, he began saying to them, "Brethren, 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.
Acts 28:18
"And when they had examined me, they were willing to release me because there was no ground for putting me to death.
Acts 28:19
"But when the Jews objected, I was forced to appeal to Caesar, not that I had any accusation against my nation.
Acts 28:20
"For this reason, therefore, I requested to see you and to speak with you, for I am wearing this chain for the sake of the hope of Israel."
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