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Since it had begun to rain and was cold, they kindled a fire and welcomed all of us around it. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">3</span>Paul had gathered a bundle of brushwood and was putting it on the fire, when a viper, driven out by the heat, fastened itself on his hand. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">4</span>When the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “This man must be a murderer; though he has escaped from the sea, justice has not allowed him to live.” </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">5</span>He, however, shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">6</span>They were expecting him to swell up or drop dead, but after they had waited a long time and saw that nothing unusual had happened to him, they changed their minds and began to say that he was a god.</span></p> <p><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">7</span>Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the leading man of the island, named Publius, who received us and entertained us hospitably for three days. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">8</span>It so happened that the father of Publius lay sick in bed with fever and dysentery. Paul visited him and cured him by praying and putting his hands on him. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">9</span>After this happened, the rest of the people on the island who had diseases also came and were cured. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">10</span>They bestowed many honors on us, and when we were about to sail, they put on board all the provisions we needed.</span></p> <h3><span id="en" class="text">Paul Arrives at Rome</span></h3><p><span class="text"><span class="versenum">11</span>Three months later we set sail on a ship that had wintered at the island, an Alexandrian ship with the Twin Brothers as its figurehead. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">12</span>We put in at Syracuse and stayed there for three days; </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">13</span>then we weighed anchor and came to Rhegium. After one day there a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puteoli. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">14</span>There we found believers<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-32172a" title="See footnote a">a</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote a">a</a>]</span> and were invited to stay with them for seven days. And so we came to Rome. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">15</span>The believers<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-32173b" title="See footnote b">b</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote b">b</a>]</span> from there, when they heard of us, came as far as the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns to meet us. On seeing them, Paul thanked God and took courage.</span></p> <p><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">16</span>When we came into Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with the soldier who was guarding him.</span></p> <h3><span id="en" class="text">Paul and Jewish Leaders in Rome</span></h3><p><span class="text"><span class="versenum">17</span>Three days later he called together the local leaders of the Jews. When they had assembled, he said to them, “Brothers, though I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors, yet I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">18</span>When they had examined me, the Romans<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-32176c" title="See footnote c">c</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote c">c</a>]</span> wanted to release me, because there was no reason for the death penalty in my case. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">19</span>But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to the emperor—even though I had no charge to bring against my nation. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">20</span>For this reason therefore I have asked to see you and speak with you,<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-32178d" title="See footnote d">d</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote d">d</a>]</span> since it is for the sake of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.” </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">21</span>They replied, “We have received no letters from Judea about you, and none of the brothers coming here has reported or spoken anything evil about you. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">22</span>But we would like to hear from you what you think, for with regard to this sect we know that everywhere it is spoken against.”</span></p> <h3><span id="en" class="text">Paul Preaches in Rome</span></h3><p><span class="text"><span class="versenum">23</span>After they had set a day to meet with him, they came to him at his lodgings in great numbers. From morning until evening he explained the matter to them, testifying to the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus both from the law of Moses and from the prophets. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">24</span>Some were convinced by what he had said, while others refused to believe. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">25</span>So they disagreed with each other; and as they were leaving, Paul made one further statement: “The Holy Spirit was right in saying to your ancestors through the prophet Isaiah,</span></p> <div class="poetry"><p class="line"><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">26</span>‘Go to this people and say,</span><br /><span class="text">You will indeed listen, but never understand,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks">    </span><span class="text">and you will indeed look, but never perceive.</span></span><br /><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">27</span>For this people’s heart has grown dull,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks">    </span><span class="text">and their ears are hard of hearing,</span></span><br /><span class="indent-2"><span class="indent-2-breaks">        </span><span class="text">and they have shut their eyes;</span></span><br /><span class="indent-2"><span class="indent-2-breaks">        </span><span class="text">so that they might not look with their eyes,</span></span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks">    </span><span class="text">and listen with their ears,</span></span><br /><span class="text">and understand with their heart and turn—</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks">    </span><span class="text">and I would heal them.’</span></span></p></div> <p class="first-line-none"><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">28</span>Let it be known to you then that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen.”<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-32186e" title="See footnote e">e</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote e">e</a>]</span></span></p> <p><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">30</span>He lived there two whole years at his own expense<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-32187f" title="See footnote f">f</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote f">f</a>]</span> and welcomed all who came to him, </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">31</span>proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance.</span></p> <A name="fen"></a><div class="footnotes"><h4>Footnotes</h4><ol><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Acts 28:14">Acts 28:14</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Gk <i>brothers</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Acts 28:15">Acts 28:15</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Gk <i>brothers</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Acts 28:18">Acts 28:18</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Gk <i>they</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Acts 28:20">Acts 28:20</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Or <i>I have asked you to see me and speak with me</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Acts 28:28">Acts 28:28</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Other ancient authorities add verse 29, <i>And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, arguing vigorously among themselves</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Acts 28:30">Acts 28:30</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Or <i>in his own hired dwelling</i></span></li></ol></div> </div></div></div></div></div> </div> </div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Scripture quotations are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright © 1989, 1993 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. 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