Acts 28

1 And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.AKJV — Acts 28:1

2 And the barbarous people showed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.AKJV — Acts 28:2

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.AKJV — Acts 28:3

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 has escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffers not to live.AKJV — Acts 28:4

5 And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.AKJV — Acts 28:5

6 However, 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.AKJV — Acts 28:6

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.AKJV — Acts 28:7

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.AKJV — Acts 28:8

9 So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed:AKJV — Acts 28:9

10 Who also honored us with many honors; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary.AKJV — Acts 28:10

11 And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.AKJV — Acts 28:11

12 And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.AKJV — Acts 28:12

13 And from there we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli:AKJV — Acts 28:13

14 Where we found brothers, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.AKJV — Acts 28:14

15 And from there, when the brothers 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.AKJV — Acts 28:15

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.AKJV — Acts 28:16

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 to them, Men and brothers, 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.AKJV — Acts 28:17

18 Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.AKJV — Acts 28:18

19 But when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.AKJV — Acts 28:19

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.AKJV — Acts 28:20

21 And they said to him, We neither received letters out of Judaea concerning you, neither any of the brothers that came showed or spoke any harm of you.AKJV — Acts 28:21

22 But we desire to hear of you what you think: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.AKJV — Acts 28:22

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.AKJV — Acts 28:23

24 And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.AKJV — Acts 28:24

25 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spoke the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet to our fathers,AKJV — Acts 28:25

26 Saying, Go to this people, and say, Hearing you shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing you shall see, and not perceive:AKJV — Acts 28:26

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.AKJV — Acts 28:27

28 Be it known therefore to you, that the salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.AKJV — Acts 28:28

29 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.AKJV — Acts 28:29

30 And Paul dwelled two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in to him,AKJV — Acts 28:30

31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.AKJV — Acts 28:31