Ashore on Malta

1And having been saved, then they knew that the island is called Melita. 2And the foreigners bestowed upon us no ordinary kindness: for having lighted a pile of wood, they received us all on account of the impending rain, and for the cold. 3And Paul having collected together a multitude of dried sticks, and placed upon the pile of wood, a viper, having come forth out of the heat, seized his hand. 4And when the foreigners saw the wild beast hanging on his hand, they said to one another, This man is altogether a murderer, whom, saved from the sea, vengeance suffered not to live. 5Who truly then, having shaken off the beast into the fire, suffered nothing evil. 6And they expected him about to be inflamed, or to fall down dead suddenly: and they waiting for much, and seeing nothing extraordinary coming to him, changing their opinions, they said he was a god.

7And with them about that place was landed property to the first of the island, by name Publius; who having received us, lodged us with friendship three days. 8And it was the father of Publius lay, held fast with fever and dysentery: to whom Paul, having come in and prayed, laid hands upon him, and healed him. 9Then this done, the rest having sicknesses in the island, came near, and were cured: 10And they honoured us with many honours; and to us getting under weigh, they set things for need.

Paul Arrives in Italy

11And after three months we were conveyed in a ship, having wintered in the island, of Alexandria, marked, Sons of Jove. 12And brought down to Syracuse, we tarried yet three days longer. 13Whence having come round, we arrived at Rhegium: and after one day the south wind having come up, we came the second day to Puteoli: 14Where having found brethren, we were besought by them to tarry yet seven days longer: and so we came to Rome. 15And thence the brethren, having heard of us, came out to our meeting as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom Paul having seen, having returned thanks to God, took courage.

Paul Preaches at Rome
(Isaiah 6:1–13)

16And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the commander of the camp: but to Paul it was permitted to remain by himself with a soldier watching him.

17And it was after three days Paul called together them being first of the Jews: and they having come together, he said to them, Men, brethren, I having done nothing against the people, or customs of the fathers, I was delivered in bonds from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans. 18Who, having examined me, wished to loose, for no cause of death was in me. 19And the Jews saying against, I was forced to appeal to Caesar; as having nothing to accuse my nation. 20For this cause therefore I besought to see you, and to speak: for, for the hope of Israel am I surrounded by this chain. 21And they said to him, We neither received letters concerning thee from Judea, nor any of the brethren having been present announced or spoke any evil of thee. 22And we desire to hear from thee what thou thinkest: for truly of this sect it is known to us that it is everywhere spoken against.

23And having appointed him a day, many came to him to the lodging; to whom testifying, he set forth the kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses, and the prophets, from morn to eve. 24And some truly were persuaded by things spoken, and some disbelieved. 25And being at variance with one another, they were let go, Paul having said one word, That well spake the Holy Spirit by Esaias the prophet to our fathers,

26Saying, Go to this people, and say, By hearing ye shall hear, and not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and ye should not perceive:

27For the heart of this people was thickened, and with ears heard they heavily, and their eyes they closed; lest they should see with the eyes, and with ears should hear, and with the heart they should understand, and turn back, and I should heal them.

28Be it known to you therefore, that salvation of God was sent to the nations, and they shall hear. 29And he having said these things, the Jews departed, having much discussion in themselves.

30And Paul remained two whole years in his own wages, and received all going to him, 31Proclaiming the kingdom of God, and teaching things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ, with all freedom of speech, unimpeded.