Acts 28:1-16 ▼

1 And having been saved, we recognized that the island is called Melita.

2 And the barbarians extended no small philanthropy to us: for, having kindled a fire, they received us all to it, on account of the recent rain and cold.

3 And Paul having gathered up a certain bundle of sticks, and placed it on the fire, a viper, having come out from the heat, fastened on his hand.

4 But when the barbarians saw the beast hanging from his hand, they said to one another, Surely this man is a murderer, whom, having been saved from the sea, justice did not permit to live.

5 Then indeed, having shaken off the beast into the fire, he suffered no injury:

6 and they were looking for him to be about to swell up and suddenly fall down dead. But having looked a long time, and seeing nothing out of place come to him, changing their minds, they said that he was a god.

7 But in the regions around about that place there were farms belonging to the chief man of the island, by name Publius: who, having received us, entertained us courteously three days.

8 And it came to pass, that the father of Publius was lying prostrate with fevers and dysentery: to whom Paul having come in, and prayed, laying hands on him, healed him.

9 And this taking place, the rest also, on the island having diseases, continued to come to him, and be healed;

10 who also honored us with many honors; and conferred on us, departing, those things appertaining to use.

11 And after three months we embarked in an Alexandrian ship, having spent the winter in the island, dedicated to the sons of Jupiter.

12 And having disembarked into Syracuse, we remained three days;

13 thence having come circuitously, we arrived into Rhegium. And after one day there being a south wind, we came the second day to Puteoli,

14 where having found brethren, we were entreated to remain with them seven days: and thus we came into Rome.

15 And the brethren, hearing the news concerning us, came thence to meet us at the Appian Forum and Three Taverns: whom Paul, seeing, having given thanks to God, took courage.

16 And when we came into Rome, it was permitted to Paul to remain to himself with the soldier guarding him.