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all, because of the present rain, and because of the 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 viper came out by reason of the heat, and fastened on his hand. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>And when the barbarians saw the beast 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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Howbeit he shook off the beast into the fire, and took no harm. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>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.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Now in the neighbourhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius; who received us, and entertained us three days courteously. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>And when this was done, the rest also which had diseases in the island came, and were cured: <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>who also honoured us with many honours; and when we sailed, they put on board such things as we needed.</p> <p class="hdg">Paul Arrives at Rome</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>And after three months we set sail in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the island, whose sign was The Twin Brothers. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>And touching at Syracuse, we tarried there three days. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>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: <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>where we found brethren, and were entreated to tarry with them seven days: and so we came to Rome. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>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.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>And when we entered into Rome, Paul was suffered to abide by himself with the soldier that guarded him.</p> <p class="hdg">Paul Preaches at Rome</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>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: <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>who, when they had examined me, desired to set me at liberty, because there was no cause of death in me. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had aught to accuse my nation of. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>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.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>And some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Isaiah the prophet unto your fathers,</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>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:</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>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.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>Be it known therefore unto you, that this salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles: they will also hear. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span></p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>And he abode two whole years in his own hired dwelling, and received all that went in unto him, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/28-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, none forbidding him.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">English Revised Version, 1885<br /><br /><a href="//bereanbible.com">Section Headings Courtesy BereanBible.com<br />© 2013, 2014 Used by Permission</a><span class="p"><br /><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></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" 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