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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><title>Acts 28 BLB</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/acts/28.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap//acts/28-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="//biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">BLB</a> > Acts 28</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/berean/acts/28.htm" width="100%" height="32" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../acts/27.htm" title="Acts 27">◄</a> Acts 28 <a href="../romans/1.htm" title="Romans 1">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Berean Literal Bible</div><div class="chap"><p class="hdg">Ashore on Malta</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>And having been saved, we then found out that the island is called Malta. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>And the natives were showing not <i>just</i> the ordinary kindness to us. For having kindled a fire, they received all of us, because of the rain coming on and because of the cold. </p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>Now of Paul having gathered a quantity of sticks and having laid <i>them</i> on the fire, a viper, having come out from the heat, fastened on his hand. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>And when the natives saw the beast hanging from his hand, they began to say to one another, “By all means this man is a murderer whom, having been saved from the sea, Justice<span class="fn"><a href="#fna" title="Greek ‘Dike’, that is, the Greek goddess of justice">a</a></span> has not permitted to live.” <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Then indeed, having shaken off the creature into the fire, he suffered no injury. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>But they were expecting him to be about to become inflamed or suddenly to fall down dead. But of them waiting a great while and seeing nothing amiss happening to him, having changed their opinion, they began declaring him to be a god. </p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Now in the <i>parts</i> around that place were lands belonging to the chief of the island, named Publius, who having received us, entertained <i>us</i> hospitably <i>for</i> three days. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>And it came to pass, the father of Publius was lying, oppressed with fevers and dysentery, toward whom Paul, having entered and having prayed, having laid the hands on him, healed him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>And of this having taken place, also the rest in the island having infirmities were coming and were healed, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>who also honored us with many honors, and on setting sail, they laid on <i>us</i> the things for <i>our</i> needs. </p><p class="hdg">Paul Arrives in Italy</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Then after three months, we sailed in an Alexandrian ship having wintered in the island, with a figurehead of the Dioscuri.<span class="fn"><a href="#fnb" title="The Twin Brothers, that is, the Greek gods Castor and Pollux">b</a></span> <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>And having put in at Syracuse, we stayed three days, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>from where having gone around, we arrived at Rhegium. And after one day a south wind having come on, on the second day we came to Puteoli, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>where having found <i>some</i> brothers, we were entreated to remain with them seven days. And so we came to Rome. </p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>And the brothers from there, having heard the things concerning us, came out as far as <i>the</i> market of Appius and <i>the</i> Three Taverns to meet us, whom Paul having seen, having given thanks to God, took courage. </p><p class="hdg">Paul Preaches at Rome</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Now when we came to Rome,<span class="fn"><a href="#fnc" title="BYZ and TR include ‘the centurion delivered up the prisoners to the captain of the barrack, but’">c</a></span> Paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier who was guarding him. </p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>And it came to pass after three days, he called together those being leaders of the Jews. And of them having come together, he was saying to them, “Men, brothers, having done nothing against the people or the customs of our fathers, I was delivered from Jerusalem a prisoner into the hands of the Romans, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>who having examined me, were wanting to let <i>me</i> go, on account of not one cause of death existing in me. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>But of the Jews objecting, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not as having anything to lay against my nation. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Therefore for this cause I have called to see you and to speak to <i>you</i>. For because of the hope of Israel, I have around <i>me</i> this chain.” </p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Then they said to him, “We received neither letters concerning you from Judea, nor any of the brothers having arrived reported or said anything evil concerning you. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>But we deem it worthy to hear from you what you think, for truly concerning this sect, it is known to us that it is spoken against everywhere.” </p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>Then having appointed him a day, many came to him to the lodging, to whom he expounded from morning to evening, fully testifying to the kingdom of God and persuading them concerning Jesus from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets. </p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>And indeed, some were persuaded of the things he is speaking, but some refused to believe. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>And being discordant with one another they began to leave, Paul having spoken one word: “The Holy Spirit spoke rightly by the prophet Isaiah to your fathers, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>saying:</p><p class="indent1stline">‘Go to this people and say,</p><p class="indent1">“In hearing you will hear and never understand;</p><p class="indent2"> and in seeing you will see and never perceive.” </p><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>For the heart of this people has grown dull,</p><p class="indent2"> and with the ears they barely hear,</p><p class="indent2"> and they have closed their eyes,</p><p class="indent1"> lest ever they should see with the eyes,</p><p class="indent2"> and they should hear with the ears,</p><p class="indent2"> and they should understand with the heart,</p><p class="indent1"> and should turn,</p><p class="indent2"> and I will heal them.’<span class="fn"><a href="#fnd" title="Isaiah 6:9,10">d</a></span> </p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>Therefore be it known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!”<span class="fn"><a href="#fne" title="BYZ and TR include ‘29 When he had said this, the Jews went away, disputing sharply among themselves.’">e</a></span> </p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>And he stayed two whole years in his own rented house, and was welcoming all coming unto him, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, unhinderedly.<A name="fn"><br /><br /></p><A name="fna"></a><span class="footnotesbot">a</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> <span class="footnote">Greek <i>Dike</i>, that is, the Greek goddess of justice</span><br /><A name="fnb"></a><span class="footnotesbot">b</span> <span class="fnverse">11</span> <span class="footnote">The Twin Brothers, that is, the Greek gods Castor and Pollux</span><br /><A name="fnc"></a><span class="footnotesbot">c</span> <span class="fnverse">16</span> <span class="footnote">BYZ and TR include <i>the centurion delivered up the prisoners to the captain of the barrack, but</i></span><br /><A name="fnd"></a><span class="footnotesbot">d</span> <span class="fnverse">26-27</span> <span class="footnote">Isaiah 6:9,10</span><br /><A name="fne"></a><span class="footnotesbot">e</span> <span class="fnverse">28</span> <span class="footnote">BYZ and TR include <i>29 When he had said this, the Jews went away, disputing sharply among themselves. </i></span><br /><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Berean Bible<br /><a href="//berean.bible">www.Berean.Bible</a><br /><br /><a href="//literalbible.com">Berean Literal Bible (BLB)</a><br />© 2016 by <a href="//biblehub.com">Bible Hub</a> and <a href="//berean.bible">Berean.Bible</a><br />Used by Permission. 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