CINXE.COM

<!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 Mace New Testament</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="../">Mace</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">Mace New Testament</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/parallel/acts/28-1.htm" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Verses"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><A name="2"></a><p class="hdg">Ashore on Malta<p><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>Having thus escap'd, we found we were upon the isle of Malta: <A name="3"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>where the inhabitants, as much barbarians, as they were, receiv'd us with great humanity, they kindled a fire, and secur'd us from the falling rains, as well as the cold: <A name="4"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>when Paul having taken up some brush-wood and laid it upon the fire, a viper started out from the heat, and seiz'd upon his hand. <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>the barbarians seeing the venomous creature hang fast to his hand, said to one another, this man is a murderer, no doubt; for, escaped from the wreck, the divine justice still pursues him to death. <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>but Paul shook off the animal into the fire without having receiv'd any hurt. <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>however, they expected to have seen him swell, or suddenly die away, but when they had waited a good while, and saw no harm come to him, they were of another opinion, and said he was a God.<p> <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>The chief of the island, one Publius, had his estate in that quarter: he entertain'd us with diet and lodging for three days with great civility. <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Publius's father happening then to lie sick of a fever, and a dysentery, Paul made him a visit, pray'd by him, gave him imposition of hands, and cur'd him. <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>upon this several that were indispos'd in the island came to Paul, and were cur'd, <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>showing their respect by many presents, and furnishing us with provisions upon our departure.<p> <A name="12"></a><p class="hdg">Paul Arrives in Italy<p><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>After having been there three months, we embark'd on board the Castor and Pollux from Alexandria, that had put in there by hard weather: <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>we landed at Syracuse, and stay'd there three days. <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>from thence we turn'd to the wind, and arriv'd at Rhegium: the next day the wind being at south, we came in two days to Puteoli: <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>where finding some brethren, they desir'd us to stay with them seven days, after which we set out for Rome: <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>the brethren there having had news of us, came as far as Appiiforum, and the Three inns to meet us: whom when Paul saw, he gave thanks to God, and was greatly encourag'd.<p> <A name="17"></a><p class="hdg">Paul Preaches at Rome<p><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Upon our arrival at Rome, the centurion deliver'd the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was allow'd to be at private lodgings, under the custody of a soldier.<p> <A name="18"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>three days after, Paul sent for the chief of the Jews: and when they were assembled, he said to them, "my brethren, tho' I have done nothing against the Jews, or against the customs of our fathers, I was made a prisoner at Jerusalem, and put into the hands of the Romans: <A name="19"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>who, after my examination, would have discharg'd me, as having done nothing that was capital. <A name="20"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>but the Jews opposing it, I was oblig'd to appeal to the emperor: not having however any design to accuse them. <A name="21"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>for this reason I desir'd to see and talk with you; it being for the expectation of Israel that I am subject to this chain." <A name="22"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>they reply'd, we have receiv'd no letter from Judea concerning you; nor have any of our brethren that are arrived, said any harm of you. <A name="23"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>but we should be glad to know your sentiments: for as to this sect, we are sensible it is every where inveigh'd against.<p> <A name="24"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>Having therefore set him a day, they came in great numbers to his lodgings; where he explain'd and confirm'd the reality of the gospel-dispensation, from morning to night, enforcing what the writings of Moses and the prophets had affirm'd concerning Jesus. <A name="25"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>some believed what he had said, but others did not believe: <A name="26"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>so not being able to agree, they retir'd, upon Paul's having told them, that the holy spirit had very justly said to our fathers by the prophet Esaias,<p> <A name="27"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>"go to this people and say, hearing you shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive.<p> <A name="28"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>for the heart of this people is become gross, their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and be converted and I should heal them."<p> <A name=""></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>take notice therefore, that the offers of divine salvation are sent to the Gentiles, and they will receive them. <A name="30"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-28.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>[ having said this, the Jews went out, warmly debating it among themselves.]<p> <A name="31"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>After this, Paul staid two whole years in a house he had hired, and gave access to all that visited him, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>preaching the kingdom of God, and instructing them in all things relating to the Lord Jesus Christ, with the utmost freedom, without being molested.<p><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Daniel Mace New Testament (1729)<br><br>Digital Text Courtesy <a href="https://theword.net">TheWord.net Bible Software</a>.<br><br>Section Headings Courtesy <a href="https://berean.bible">Berean Bible</a>.<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>