Acts 28
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Acts 28
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| And when we were escaped, then we knew that the island was called Melita. | And when we were safe, we made the discovery that the island was named Melita. |
| And the barbarians showed us no common kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold. | And the simple people living there were uncommonly kind to us, for they made a fire for us, and took us in, because it was raining and cold. |
| But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out by reason of the heat, and fastened on his hand. | But when Paul had got some sticks together and put them on the fire, a snake came out, because of the heat, and gave him a bite on the hand. |
| And when the barbarians saw the [venomous] creature hanging from his hand, they said one to another, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped from the sea, yet Justice hath not suffered to live. | And when the people saw it hanging on his hand, they said to one another, Without doubt this man has put someone to death, and though he has got safely away from the sea, God will not let him go on living. |
| Howbeit he shook off the creature into the fire, and took no harm. | But shaking off the beast into the fire, he got no damage. |
| But they expected that he would have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but when they were long in expectation and beheld nothing amiss came to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god. | But they had the idea that they would see him becoming ill, or suddenly falling down dead; but after waiting a long time, and seeing that no damage came to him, changing their opinion, they said he was a god. |
| 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 three days courteously. | Now near that place there was some land, the property of the chief man of the island, who was named Publius; who very kindly took us into his house as his guests for three days. |
| And it was so, that the father of Publius lay sick of fever and dysentery: unto whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laying his hands on him healed him. | And the father of Publius was ill, with a disease of the stomach; to whom Paul went, and put his hands on him, with prayer, and made him well. |
| And when this was done, the rest also that had diseases in the island came, and were cured: | And when this took place, all the others in the island who had diseases came and were made well. |
| who also honored us with many honors; and when we sailed, they put on board such things as we needed. | Then they gave us great honour, and, when we went away, they put into the ship whatever things we were in need of. |
| And after three months we set sail in a ship of Alexandria which had wintered in the island, whose sign was The Twin Brothers. | And after three months we went to sea in a ship of Alexandria sailing under the sign of the Dioscuri, which had been at the island for the winter. |
| And touching at Syracuse, we tarried there three days. | And going into the harbour at Syracuse, we were waiting there for three days. |
| And from thence 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; | And from there, going about in a curve, we came to Rhegium: and after one day a south wind came up and on the day after we came to Puteoli: |
| where we found brethren, and were entreated to tarry with them seven days: and so we came to Rome. | Where we came across some of the brothers, who kept us with them for seven days; and so we came to Rome. |
| And from thence the brethren, when they heard of us, came to meet us as far as The Market of Appius and The Three Taverns; whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage. | And the brothers, when they had news of us, came out from town as far as Appii Forum and the Three Taverns to have a meeting with us: and Paul, seeing them, gave praise to God and took heart. |
| And when we entered into Rome, Paul was suffered to abide by himself with the soldier that guarded him. | And when we came into Rome, they let Paul have a house for himself and the armed man who kept watch over him. |
| And it came to pass, that after three days he called together those that were the chief of the Jews: and when they were come together, he said unto them, I, brethren, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, yet was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans: | Then after three days he sent for the chief men of the Jews: and when they had come together, he said to them, My brothers, though I had done nothing against the people or the ways of our fathers, I was given, a prisoner from Jerusalem, into the hands of the Romans. |
| who, when they had examined me, desired to set me at liberty, because there was no cause of death in me. | Who, when they had put questions to me, were ready to let me go free, because there was no cause of death in me. |
| But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had aught whereof to accuse my nation. | But when the Jews made protest against it, I had to put my cause into Caesar's hands; not because I have anything to say against my nation. |
| For this cause therefore did I entreat you to see and to speak with [me]: for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain. | But for this reason I sent for you, to see and have talk with you: for because of the hope of Israel I am in these chains. |
| And they said unto him, We neither received letters from Judaea concerning thee, nor did any of the brethren come hither and report or speak any harm of thee. | And they said to him, We have not had letters from Judaea about you, and no one of the brothers has come to us here to give an account or say any evil about you. |
| But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against. | But we have a desire to give hearing to your opinion: for as to this form of religion, we have knowledge that in all places it is attacked. |
| And when they had appointed him a day, they came to him into his lodging in great number; to whom he expounded [the matter,] testifying the kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning till evening. | And when a day had been fixed, they came to his house in great numbers; and he gave them teaching, giving witness to the kingdom of God, and having discussions with them about Jesus, from the law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning till evening. |
| And some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved. | And some were in agreement with what he said, but some had doubts. |
| And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Spirit through Isaiah the prophet unto your fathers, | And they went away, for there was a division among them after Paul had said this one thing: Well did the Holy Spirit say by the prophet Isaiah to your fathers, |
| saying, Go thou unto this people, and say, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall in no wise understand; And seeing ye shall see, and shall in no wise perceive: | Go to this people and say, Though you give ear, you will not get knowledge; and seeing, you will see, but the sense will not be clear to you: |
| For this people's heart is waxed gross, And their ears are dull of hearing, And their eyes they have closed; Lest, haply they should perceive with their eyes, And hear with their ears, And understand with their heart, And should turn again, And I should heal them. | For the heart of this people has become fat and their ears are slow in hearing and their eyes are shut; for fear that they might see with their eyes and give hearing with their ears and become wise in their hearts and be turned again to me, so that I might make them well. |
| Be it known therefore unto you, that this salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles: they will also hear. | Be certain, then, that the salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and they will give hearing. |
| [And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, having much disputing among themselves.] | [] |
| And he abode two whole years in his own hired dwelling, and received all that went in unto him, | And for the space of two years, Paul was living in the house of which he had the use, and had talk with all those who went in to see him, |
| preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, none forbidding him. | Preaching the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ without fear, and no orders were given that he was not to do so. |
