1 And having safely escaped, then they knew that Melita the island is called.
2 The and barbarians rendered not the ordinary kindness to us; having kindled for a fire; they brought to all of us, because of the rain that having been present, and because of the cold.
3 Having gathered and the Paul of sticks a bundle, and having placed on the fire, a viper from the heat having come out fastened on the hand of him.
4 When and saw the barbarians hanging the wild beast from the hand of him, they said to each other: Certainly a murderer is the man this, whom having been saved from the sea the Justice to live not permitted.
5 He indeed then having shaken off the wild beast into the fire, suffered nothing bad;
6 they but were expecting him to be about to swell, or to fall down suddenly dead. For a long and of them, expecting, and seeing nothing out of place to him happening, changing their minds they said: A god him to be.
7 In and to those about the place that were farms to the chiefs of the island, by name Poplius; who having received us, three days kindly entertained.
8 It happened and the father of the Poplius with fevers and dysentery being seized was lying down; to whom the Paul going in, and having prayed, having placed the hands to him, healed him.
9 This therefore being done, and the others those having sicknesses in the island, came, and were healed;
10 who also with many rewards rewarded us, and leading out they placed on the things for the need.
11 After and three months we sailed in a ship having been wintered in the island, Alexandrian, with an ensign Dioscuri.
12 And having been led own to Syracuse, we remained days three.
13 Whence having gone round we came to Rhegium; and after one day having sprung up a South wind, second day we came to Puteoli;
14 where having found brethren we were invited by them to remain days seven; and thus towards the Rome we went.
15 And thence the brethren having heard the things concerning us, came out to a meeting with us as far as Appii forum, and Three taverns; whom seeing the Paul, having given thanks to the God, he took courage.
16 When and we came to Rome the centurion delivered the prisoners to the perfect of the Pretorium camp; the but Paul was permitted to abide by himself, with the watching him soldiers.
17 It happened and after days three to have called together to him those being of the Jews chiefs. Having come together and of them, he said to them: Men brethren, I nothing against having done to the people or to the customs those paternal, a prisoner from Jerusalem I was delivered into the hands of the Romans;
18 who having examined me wished to release, because that no one cause of death to be in me.
19 Speaking against and the Jews, I was forced to call upon Caesar; not as of the nation of me having anything to accuse.
20 Because of this therefore the cause I called you to see and to speak with; on account for of the hope of the Israel the chain this I wear around.
21 They and to him said: We neither letters concerning thee received from the Judea, neither having come any one of the brethren related or spoken anything concerning thee evil.
22 we deem proper but from thee to hear, what thou thinkest; concerning indeed for of the sect this known is to us, that everywhere it is spoken against.
23 Having appointed and to him a day, came to him to the lodging many; to whom he set forth testifying earnestly the kingdom of the God, persuading and them the things concerning the Jesus, from both the law of Moses and of the prophets, from morning till evening.
24 And these indeed were persuaded by the words being spoken, those but believed not.
25 Not agreed and being with each other, they were dismissed, saying of the Paul word one: That well the spirit the holy spoke through Esaias the prophet to the fathers of us,
26 saying: Go thou to the people this, and say thou: With ears you will hear, and not not you may understand; and seeing you will see, and not not you may perceive.
27 Unfeeling for the heart of the people this and with the ears heavily they hear, and the eyes of them they closed; lest at any time they should see the eyes, and with the ears they should hear, and with the heart they should understand, and should return, and I should heal them.
28 Known therefore let it be to you, that to the Gentiles is sent the salvation of the God; they and will hear.
29 And these things of him saying, went the Jews, much having among themselves discussion.
30 He abode and two years whole in the hired dwelling; and received all those coming in to him, publishing the kingdom of the God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Anointed with all freedom of speech, unrestrained.
1 When we made it to shore safely we learned that the island was called Malta.
2 The natives there were very friendly to us. It started to rain and was cold, so they built a fire and made us all welcome.
3 Paul gathered an armful of sticks and put them on the fire. A snake came out on account of the heat and fastened itself to his hand.
4 The natives saw the snake hanging on Pauls hand and said to one another: »This man must be a murderer, but Fate will not let him live, even though he escaped from the sea.«
5 But Paul shook the snake off into the fire without being harmed at all.
6 The people were waiting for him to swell up or suddenly drop dead. They waited a long time and saw nothing unusual happen to him. They changed their minds and said he was a god.
7 A man named Publius, who was the governor of the island, had property around the area. He welcomed us and treated us kindly. We were his guests for three days.
8 His father was sick in bed. He suffered from fever and dysentery. Paul went to him, prayed, placed his hands on him, and made him well.
9 After that happened, other sick people on the island went to Paul and were made well.
10 They honored us with many gifts. When we were going to set sail, they put whatever we needed on board.
11 After three months we sailed on an Alexandrian ship that wintered at the island. The ship had the gods Castor and Pollux carved on its front.
12 We stopped at the city of Syracuse and stayed there three days.
13 We sailed from Syracuse and arrived at the city of Rhegium. The next day a south wind began to blow, and two days later we arrived at the city of Puteoli.
14 We came across some of the brothers, who kept us with them for seven days; and so we arrived at Rome.
15 When the brothers had news for us they came out from town as far as Appius Forum Market place on the Appian Road and the Three Taverns to have a meeting with us. Paul saw them and praised God. He was encouraged.
16 When we arrived at Rome they allowed Paul to have a house for himself and the armed man who kept watch over him.
17 Then after three days he sent for the chief men of the Jews. When they assembled, he said to them: »My brothers, though I had done nothing against the people or the ways of our fathers, I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.
18 »They questioned me and were ready to set me free, for they found me not guilty of any crime deserving death.
19 »When the Jews brought charges against me again I presented my cause to Caesar for I said nothing against my nation.
20 The reason I sent for you is to talk with you. I am in these chains because of the hope of Israel.«
21 They said to him: »We have not had letters from Judea about you, and none of the brothers have come to us to give an account or say any evil about you.
22 »We desire to hear your opinion concerning this sect. We have knowledge that it is attacked in all places.«
23 So they set a date with Paul. A large number of them came that day to the place where Paul was staying. From morning till night he explained his message about the Kingdom of God to them. He tried to convince them about Jesus by quoting from the Law of Moses and the writings of the prophets.
24 Some of them were convinced by his words, but others did not believe.
25 So they left, disagreeing among themselves, after Paul had said this one thing: »How well the Holy Spirit spoke through the prophet Isaiah to your ancestors!«
26 He said, »Go and say to this people, You will listen and listen, but not understand. You will look and look, but not see.
27 »These people have closed their mind and are hard of hearing. They have shut their eyes so that their eyes never see. Their ears never hear. Their minds never understand. They never turn to me for healing.
28 »You need to know that God has sent his salvation to people who are not Jews. They will listen.«
29 After he said this the Jews left arguing among themselves.
30 Paul rented a place to live for two full years and welcomed everyone who came to him.
31 He spread the message about Gods Kingdom and taught boldly about the Lord Jesus Christ. And no one stopped him!