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Acts 28 (WEBP)

[1] When we had escaped, then they learned that the island was called Malta.
[2] The natives showed us uncommon kindness; for they kindled a fire and received us all, because of the present rain and because of the cold.
[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 on his hand.
[4] When the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped from the sea, yet Justice has not allowed to live.”
[5] However he shook off the creature into the fire, and wasn’t harmed.
[6] But they expected that he would have swollen or fallen down dead suddenly, but when they watched for a long time and saw nothing bad happen to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god.
[7] Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who received us and courteously entertained us for three days.
[8] The father of Publius lay sick of fever and dysentery. Paul entered in to him, prayed, and laying his hands on him, healed him.
[9] Then when this was done, the rest also who had diseases in the island came and were cured.
[10] They also honored us with many honors; and when we sailed, they put on board the things that we needed.
[11] After three months, we set sail in a ship of Alexandria which had wintered in the island, whose figurehead was “The Twin Brothers.”
[12] Touching at Syracuse, we stayed there three days.
[13] From there we circled around and arrived at Rhegium. After one day, a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puteoli,
[14] where we found brothers, and were entreated to stay with them for seven days. So we came to Rome.
[15] From there the brothers, when they heard of us, came 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, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard, but Paul was allowed to stay by himself with the soldier who guarded him.
[17] After three days Paul called together those who were the leaders of the Jews. When they had come together, he said to them, “I, brothers, though I had done nothing against the people or the customs of our fathers, still was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans,
[18] who, when they had examined me, desired to set me free, because there was no cause of death in me.
[19] But when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything about which to accuse my nation.
[20] For this cause therefore I asked to see you and to speak with you. For because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.”
[21] They said to him, “We neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor did any of the brothers come here and report or speak any evil of you.
[22] But we desire to hear from you what you think. For, as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against.”
[23] When they had appointed him a day, many people came to him at his lodging. He explained to them, testifying about God’s Kingdom, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning until evening.
[24] Some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.
[25] When they didn’t agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had spoken one message: “The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah the prophet to our fathers,
[26] saying, ‘Go to this people and say, in hearing, you will hear, but will in no way understand. In seeing, you will see, but will in no way perceive.
[27] For this people’s heart has grown callous. Their ears are dull of hearing. Their eyes they have closed. Lest they should see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their heart, and would turn again, then I would heal them.’
[28] “Be it known therefore to you that the salvation of God is sent to the nations, and they will listen.”
[29] When he had said these words, the Jews departed, having a great dispute among themselves.
[30] Paul stayed two whole years in his own rented house and received all who were coming to him,
[31] preaching God’s Kingdom and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, without hindrance.

Acts 28:1 NU reads “we”
Acts 28:14 The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”
Acts 28:27 Isaiah 6:9-10
Acts 28:29 NU omits verse 29.

Scripture quotations are taken from The World English Bible™ of eBible.org, 2020 stable text edition. It is in the public domain.

King James w/Strong’s #s

Acts 28 (KJVS)

[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 Appii forum , 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 .

Young’s Literal Translation

Acts 28 (YLT)

[1] And having been saved, then they knew that the island is called Melita,
[2] and the foreigners were shewing us no ordinary kindness, for having kindled a fire, they received us all, because of the pressing rain, and because of the cold;
[3] but Paul having gathered together a quantity of sticks, and having laid them upon the fire, a viper-out of the heat having come-did fasten on his hand.
[4] And when the foreigners saw the beast hanging from his hand, they said unto one another, ‘Certainly this man is a murderer, whom, having been saved out of the sea, the justice did not suffer to live;’
[5] he then, indeed, having shaken off the beast into the fire, suffered no evil,
[6] and they were expecting him to be about to be inflamed, or to fall down suddenly dead, and they, expecting it a long time, and seeing nothing uncommon happening to him, changing their minds, said he was a god.
[7] And in the neighbourhood of that place were lands of the principal man of the island, by name Publius, who, having received us, three days did courteously lodge us;
[8] and it came to pass, the father of Publius with feverish heats and dysentery pressed, was laid, unto whom Paul having entered, and having prayed, having laid his hands on him, healed him;
[9] this, therefore, being done, the others also in the island having infirmities were coming and were healed;
[10] who also with many honours did honour us, and we setting sail-they were lading us with the things that were necessary.
[11] And after three months, we set sail in a ship (that had wintered in the isle) of Alexandria, with the sign Dioscuri,
[12] and having landed at Syracuse, we remained three days,
[13] thence having gone round, we came to Rhegium, and after one day, a south wind having sprung up, the second day we came to Puteoli;
[14] where, having found brethren, we were called upon to remain with them seven days, and thus to Rome we came;
[15] and thence, the brethren having heard the things concerning us, came forth to meet us, unto Appii Forum, and Three Taverns-whom Paul having seen, having given thanks to God, took courage.
[16] And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered up the prisoners to the captain of the barrack, but Paul was suffered to remain by himself, with the soldier guarding him.
[17] And it came to pass after three days, Paul called together those who are the principal men of the Jews, and they having come together, he said unto them: ‘Men, brethren, I-having done nothing contrary to the people, or to the customs of the fathers-a prisoner from Jerusalem, was delivered up to the hands of the Romans;
[18] who, having examined me, were wishing to release me, because of their being no cause of death in me,
[19] and the Jews having spoken against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar-not as having anything to accuse my nation of;
[20] for this cause, therefore, I called for you to see and to speak with you, for because of the hope of Israel with this chain I am bound.’
[21] And they said unto him, ‘We did neither receive letters concerning thee from Judea, nor did any one who came of the brethren declare or speak any evil concerning thee,
[22] and we think it good from thee to hear what thou dost think, for, indeed, concerning this sect it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against;’
[23] and having appointed him a day, they came, more of them unto him, to the lodging, to whom he was expounding, testifying fully the reign of God, persuading them also of the things concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses, and the prophets, from morning till evening,
[24] and, some, indeed, were believing the things spoken, and some were not believing.
[25] And not being agreed with one another, they were going away, Paul having spoken one word-‘Well did the Holy Spirit speak through Isaiah the prophet unto our fathers,
[26] saying, Go on unto this people and say, With hearing ye shall hear, and ye shall not understand, and seeing ye shall see, and ye shall not perceive,
[27] for made gross was the heart of this people, and with the ears they heard heavily, and their eyes they did close, lest they may see with the eyes, and with the heart may understand, and be turned back, and I may heal them.
[28] ‘Be it known, therefore, to you, that to the nations was sent the salvation of God, these also will hear it;’
[29] and he having said these things, the Jews went away, having much disputation among themselves;
[30] and Paul remained an entire two years in his own hired house, and was receiving all those coming in unto him,
[31] preaching the reign of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness-unforbidden.