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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://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 Amplified Bible</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="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">AMP</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="../menu.htm" width="100%" height="48" 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"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">Amplified Bible</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/p/nas/esv/acts/28.shtml" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Verses"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div><p class="hdg">Safe at Malta</p><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>After we were safe [on land], we found out that the island was called <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[a]</a></span>Malta. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>And the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[b]</a></span>natives showed us extraordinary kindness <i>and</i> hospitality; for they kindled a fire and welcomed us all, since it had begun to rain and was cold. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span>viper crawled out because of the heat and fastened itself on his hand. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>When the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they <i>began</i> saying to one another, “Undoubtedly this man is a murderer, and though he has been saved from the sea, Justice [the avenging goddess] has not permitted him to live.” <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Then Paul [simply] shook the creature off into the fire and suffered no ill effects. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>But they stood watching <i>and</i> expecting him to swell up or suddenly drop dead. But after they had waited a long time and had seen nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and <i>began</i> saying that he was a god. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>In the vicinity of that place there were estates belonging to the leading man of the island, named Publius, who welcomed and entertained us hospitably for three days. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>And it happened that the father of Publius was sick [in bed] with recurring attacks of fever and dysentery; and Paul went to him, and after he had prayed, he laid his hands on him and healed him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>After this occurred, the rest of the people on the island who had diseases were coming to him and being healed. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>They also gave us many honors [gifts and courtesies expressing respect]; and when we were setting sail, they supplied us with all the things we needed. <p class="hdg">Paul Arrives at Rome</p><p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>At the end of three months we set sail on a ship which had wintered at the island, an Alexandrian ship with the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>Twin Brothers [Castor and Pollux] as its figurehead. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>We landed at Syracuse [on Sicily] and stayed there three days. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>From there we sailed around and arrived at Rhegium [on Italy’s southern tip]; and a day later a south wind came up, and on the second day we arrived at <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>Puteoli. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>There we found some believers and were invited to stay with them for seven days. And so we came to Rome. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>And the brothers and sisters, having heard news about us, came from as far away as the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>Forum of Appius and <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[g]</a></span>Three Inns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and was encouraged. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>When we entered Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself [in rented quarters] with the soldier who was guarding him. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Three days later he called together the leaders of the Jews; and when they had gathered, he said to them, “Kinsmen, though I have done nothing against our people or against the customs of our fathers, yet I was turned over as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>After they had interrogated me, they were ready to release me because I was not guilty of any offense deserving death. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>But when the Jews objected [to my release], I was forced to appeal to Caesar (Emperor Nero), not because I had any charge to make against my nation. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>For this reason I have asked to see you and talk with you, since it is for the sake of the hope of Israel (the Messiah, the resurrection) that I am bound with this chain.” <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>They said to him, “We have not received [any] letters about you from Judea, nor have any of the [Jewish] brothers come here and reported or said anything bad about you. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>But we would like to hear from you what your views are [that is, exactly what you believe]; for in regard to this sect (Christianity), we are fully aware that it is denounced everywhere.” <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>When they had set a day for Paul, they came to his lodging in large numbers. And he carefully explained [Christianity] to them from morning until evening, solemnly testifying about the kingdom of God and trying to persuade them concerning Jesus, both from the Law of Moses and from the [writings of the] Prophets. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Some were persuaded by what he said, but others would not believe. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>They disagreed among themselves and they <i>began</i> to leave after Paul had made one <i>last</i> statement: “The Holy Spirit rightly spoke through Isaiah the prophet to your fathers, saying, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>‘GO TO THIS PEOPLE AND SAY, <p class="indent1stline">“YOU WILL KEEP ON HEARING, BUT WILL NOT UNDERSTAND, <t><p class="indent1">YOU WILL KEEP ON SEEING, BUT WILL NOT PERCEIVE; <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>FOR THE HEART (the understanding, the soul) OF THIS PEOPLE HAS BECOME DULL (calloused), <t><p class="indent1">AND WITH THEIR EARS THEY SCARCELY HEAR, <t><p class="indent1">AND THEY HAVE SHUT THEIR EYES [to the truth]; <t><p class="indent1">OTHERWISE THEY MIGHT SEE WITH THEIR EYES, <t><p class="indent1">AND HEAR WITH THEIR EARS, <t><p class="indent1">AND UNDERSTAND WITH THEIR HEART AND RETURN [to Me], <t><p class="indent1">AND I WOULD HEAL THEM.”’ <A><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>Therefore let it be known to you that [this message of] the salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they indeed will listen!” 29<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[h]</a></span>[And when he had said these things, the Jews left, arguing among themselves.] <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>And Paul lived there for two full years [at his own expense] in his own rented lodging and welcomed all who came to him, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>preaching <i>and</i> proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all openness <i>and</i> boldness, unhindered <i>and</i> unrestrained.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">1</span> Gr <i>Melita,</i> located about 60 miles south of Sicily and 600 miles west of Fair Havens, Crete.<br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">2</span> Gr <i>barbaroi,</i> referring to people who did not speak Greek.<br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">3</span> Probably a sand viper (vipera ammodytes), whose venom is deadly and fast-acting.<br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">11</span> I.e. sons of Zeus in Greek mythology.<br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">13</span> Located about 150 miles from Rome in the Bay of Naples, near Pompeii, this was Rome’s main seaport.<br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">15</span> About 43 miles from Rome.<br><span class="footnotesbot">[g]</span> <span class="fnverse">15</span> About 33 miles from Rome.<br><span class="footnotesbot">[h]</span> <span class="fnverse">29</span> Early mss do not contain this v.<br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Amplified Bible Copyright © 2015<br>by The Lockman Foundation<br>All rights reserved <a href="http://www.lockman.org">www.lockman.org</a><br><br><a href="/">Bible Hub</a><br>                                                                                                                                <span class="p"><br /><br /></span></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../acts/27.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 27"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 27" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../romans/1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Romans 1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Romans 1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchapnoad.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>