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1 And after we had escaped, we then realized that the island was called Malta. Yet truly, the natives offered us no small amount of humane treatment. After we were brought safely through, we then learned that the island was called Malta. Once safely on shore, we found out that the island was called Malta.
2 For they refreshed us all by kindling a fire, because rain was imminent and because of the cold. The native people showed us unusual kindness, for they kindled a fire and welcomed us all, because it had begun to rain and was cold. The islanders showed us unusual kindness. They built a fire and welcomed us all because it was raining and cold.
3 But when Paul had gathered together a bundle of twigs, and had placed them on the fire, a viper, which had been drawn to the heat, fastened itself to his hand. When Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and put them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat and fastened on his hand. Paul gathered a pile of brushwood and, as he put it on the fire, a viper, driven out by the heat, fastened itself on his hand.
4 And truly, when the natives saw the beast hanging from his hand, they were saying to one another: “Certainly, this man must be a murderer, for though he escaped from the sea, vengeance will not permit him to live.” When the native people 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.” When the islanders saw the snake hanging from his hand, they said to each other, “This man must be a murderer; for though he escaped from the sea, the goddess Justice has not allowed him to live.”
5 But shaking off the creature into the fire, he indeed suffered no ill effects. He, however, shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm. But Paul shook the snake off into the fire and suffered no ill effects.
6 But they were supposing that he would soon swell up, and then would suddenly fall down and die. But having waited a long time, and seeing no ill effects in him, they changed their minds and were saying that he was a god. They were waiting for 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. The people expected him to swell up or suddenly fall dead; but after waiting a long time and seeing nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god.
7 Now among these places were estates owned by the ruler of the island, named Publius. And he, taking us in, showed us kind hospitality for three days. 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. There was an estate nearby that belonged to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us to his home and showed us generous hospitality for three days.
8 Then it happened that the father of Publius lay ill with a fever and with dysentery. Paul entered to him, and when he had prayed and had laid his hands on him, he saved him. 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. His father was sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him and, after prayer, placed his hands on him and healed him.
9 When this had been done, all who had diseases on the island approached and were cured. And when this had taken place, the rest of the people on the island who had diseases also came and were cured. When this had happened, the rest of the sick on the island came and were cured.
10 And then they also presented us with many honors. And when we were ready to set sail, they gave us whatever we needed. They also honored us greatly, and when we were about to sail, they put on board whatever we needed. They honored us in many ways; and when we were ready to sail, they furnished us with the supplies we needed.
11 And so, after three months, we sailed in a ship from Alexandria, whose name was ‘the Castors,’ and which had wintered at the island. After three months we set sail in a ship that had wintered in the island, a ship of Alexandria, with the twin gods as a figurehead. After three months we put out to sea in a ship that had wintered in the island—it was an Alexandrian ship with the figurehead of the twin gods Castor and Pollux.
12 And when we had arrived at Syracuse, we were delayed there for three days. Putting in at Syracuse, we stayed there for three days. We put in at Syracuse and stayed there three days.
13 From there, sailing close to the shore, we arrived at Rhegium. And after one day, with the south wind blowing, we arrived on the second day at Puteoli. And from there we made a circuit and arrived at Rhegium. And after one day a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puteoli. From there we set sail and arrived at Rhegium. The next day the south wind came up, and on the following day we reached Puteoli.
14 There, after locating the brothers, we were asked to remain with them for seven days. And then we went on to Rome. There we found brothers and were invited to stay with them for seven days. And so we came to Rome. There we found some brothers and sisters who invited us to spend a week with them. And so we came to Rome.
15 And there, when the brothers had heard of us, they went to meet us as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns. And when Paul had seen them, giving thanks to God, he took courage. And the brothers there, when they heard about us, came as far as the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns to meet us. On seeing them, Paul thanked God and took courage. The brothers and sisters there had heard that we were coming, and they traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. At the sight of these people Paul thanked God and was encouraged.
16 And when we had arrived at Rome, Paul was given permission to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him. And when we came into Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier who guarded him. When we got to Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with a soldier to guard him.
17 And after the third day, he called together the leaders of the Jews. And when they had convened, he said to them: “Noble brothers, I have done nothing against the people, nor against the customs of the fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans. After three days he called together the local leaders of the Jews, and when they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, 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. Three days later he called together the local Jewish leaders. When they had assembled, Paul said to them: “My brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or against the customs of our ancestors, I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.
18 And after they held a hearing about me, they would have released me, because there was no case for death against me. When they had examined me, they wished to set me at liberty, because there was no reason for the death penalty in my case. They examined me and wanted to release me, because I was not guilty of any crime deserving death.
19 But with the Jews speaking against me, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar, though it was not as if I had any kind of accusation against my own nation. But because the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar—though I had no charge to bring against my nation. The Jews objected, so I was compelled to make an appeal to Caesar. I certainly did not intend to bring any charge against my own people.
20 And so, because of this, I requested to see you and to speak to you. For it is because of the hope of Israel that I am encircled with this chain.” 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 wearing this chain.” For this reason I have asked to see you and talk with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.”
21 But they said to him: “We have not received letters about you from Judea, nor have any of the other new arrivals among the brothers reported or spoken anything evil against you. And they said to him, “We have received no letters from Judea about you, and none of the brothers coming here has reported or spoken any evil about you. They replied, “We have not received any letters from Judea concerning you, and none of our people who have come from there has reported or said anything bad about you.
22 But we are asking to hear your opinions from you, for concerning this sect, we know that it is being spoken against everywhere.” 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.” But we want to hear what your views are, for we know that people everywhere are talking against this sect.”
23 And when they had appointed a day for him, very many persons went to him at his guest quarters. And he discoursed, testifying to the kingdom of God, and persuading them about Jesus, using the law of Moses and the Prophets, from morning until evening. When they had appointed a day for him, they came to him at his lodging in greater numbers. From morning till evening he expounded 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. They arranged to meet Paul on a certain day, and came in even larger numbers to the place where he was staying. He witnessed to them from morning till evening, explaining about the kingdom of God, and from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets he tried to persuade them about Jesus.
24 And some believed the things that he was saying, yet others did not believe. And some were convinced by what he said, but others disbelieved. Some were convinced by what he said, but others would not believe.
25 And when they could not agree among themselves, they departed, while Paul was speaking this one word: “How well did the Holy Spirit speak to our fathers through the prophet Isaiah, And disagreeing among themselves, they departed after Paul had made one statement: “The Holy Spirit was right in saying to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet: They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit spoke the truth to your ancestors when he said through Isaiah the prophet:
26 saying: ‘Go to this people and say to them: Hearing, you shall hear and not understand, and seeing, you shall see and not perceive. “‘Go to this people, and say, “You will indeed hear but never understand, and you will indeed see but never perceive.” “’Go to this people and say, “You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.”
27 For the heart of this people has grown dull, and they have listened with reluctant ears, and they have closed their eyes tightly, lest perhaps they might see with the eyes, and hear with the ears, and understand with the heart, and so be converted, and I would heal them.’ For this people’s heart has grown dull, and with their ears they can barely hear, and their eyes they have closed; lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their heart and turn, and I would heal them.’ For this people’s heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them.’
28 Therefore, let it be known to you, that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they shall listen to it.” Therefore let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen.” “Therefore I want you to know that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!”
29 And when he had said these things, the Jews went away from him, though they still had many questions among themselves.
30 Then he remained for two whole years in his own rented lodgings. And he received all who went in to him, He lived there two whole years at his own expense, and welcomed all who came to him, For two whole years Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to see him.
31 preaching the kingdom of God and teaching the things which are from the Lord Jesus Christ, with all faithfulness, without prohibition. proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance. He proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ—with all boldness and without hindrance!
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