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DASV: Acts 28
1 When we reached safety, then we learned that the island was
called Malta.
2 The inhabitants showed us unusual kindness; for they kindled
a fire because it was rainy and cold and welcomed us all.
3 But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and was putting
them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat,
and fastened itself on his hand.
4 When the inhabitants saw the serpent hanging from his hand,
they said each other, "No doubt this man is a murderer, even
though he escaped from the sea, yet justice has not permitted
him to live."
5 However he shook off the snake into the fire and suffered no
harm.
6 But they expected that he would swell up, or drop dead. But
after they had waited a long time with nothing happening to him,
they changed their minds and said that he was a god.
7 Now in the vicinity of that place were lands belonging to the
chief official of the island, named Publius, who received us
and entertained us three days hospitably.
8 The father of Publius lay in bed sick from fever and dysentery.
Paul entered and prayed for him, and laying his hands on him
healed him.
9 After this had happened, the rest of the people who had
diseases on the island came and were cured.
10 They bestowed many honors on us, and when we sailed, they put
on board whatever provisions we needed.
11 After three months we set sail in a ship from Alexandria
which had wintered in the island, whose figurehead was the
Twin Brothers.
12 We landed at Syracuse, and spent three days there.
13 From there we cast off and arrived at Rhegium. After one
day the south wind blew and on the second day we came to
Puteoli.
14 There we found some brothers, and were invited to stay
with them seven days. And so we came to Rome.
15 From there the brothers, when they hea rd about us,
came out to meet us as far as the Market of Appius and the
Three Taverns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and took
courage.
16 When we entered into Rome, Paul was allowed to live by
himself with a soldier who guarded him.
17 After three days he called together those who were the
leaders of the Jews. When they had come together, he said
to them, "Brothers, though I had done nothing against our
people, or the customs of our fathers, yet I was handed over
in Jerusalem as a prisoner to the Romans.
18 After they had interrogated me, they desired to release me,
because there was no crime worthy of death in me.
19 But when the Jews objected, I was forced to appeal to
Caesar; although it was not my intention to bring any
accusation against my nation.
20 For this reason I asked to see and to speak with you,
since it is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound
with this chain."
21 They replied, "We have not received letters from Judea
about you, and none of the brothers here have reported or
spoken anything bad about you.
22 But we want to hear from you what you think; for as
concerning this sect, we know that it is spoken against
everywhere."
23 When they scheduled a day to meet with him, they came
to him at his lodging in great numbers. From morning
until evening he explained the matter to them, testifying
to the kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus,
both from the law of Moses and from the prophets.
24 Some were convinced by what he said, but others refused
to believe.
25 When they could find no consensus among themselves, as
they began to leave Paul made one final statement, "Well
spoke the Holy Spirit through Isaiah the prophet to your
forefathers,
26 saying,
'Go to this people, and say,
"You will hear but not understand;
you will see but not perceive.
27 For this people's heart has become hard,
and their ears are dull of hearing,
and they have closed their eyes;
so that they might not see with their eyes,
and hear with their ears,
and understand with their heart,
and should turn again,
and I should heal them."'
28 Therefore let it be known to you, that this salvation
from God is sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen
to it."
29 [Some manuscripts have: After he said these words,
the Jews left, arguing among themselves.]
30 He stayed two whole years in his own rented dwelling,
and welcomed all who came to visit him,
31 proclaiming the kingdom of God, and teaching the things
concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness
without any restriction.
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