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| [1]And we afterwards learned, that the island was called Melita. |
[1]And when they were come safe, then they knew that the Isle was called Melita. |
| [2]And the barbarians who inhabited it, showed us many kindnesses. And they kindled a fire, and called us all to warm ourselves, because of the great rain and cold at that time. |
[2]And the Barbarians showed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present shower, and because of the cold. |
| [3]And Paul took up a bundle of fagots and laid them on the fire: and a viper, [driven] by the heat, came out of them, and bit his hand. |
[3]And when Paul had gathered a number of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and leapt on his hand. |
| [4]And when the barbarians saw it hanging on his hand, they said: Doubtless, this man is a murderer; whom, though delivered from the sea, justice will not suffer to live. |
[4]Now when the Barbarians saw the worm hang on his hand, they said among themselves, This man surely is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet Vengeance hath not suffered to live. |
| [5]But Paul shook his hand, and threw the viper into the fire: and he received no harm. |
[5]But he shook off the worm into the fire, and felt no harm. |
| [6]And the barbarians expected, that he would suddenly swell, and fall dead on the ground. And when they had looked a long time, and saw that he received no harm; they changed their language, and said, that he was a god. |
[6]Howbeit they waited when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no inconvenience come to him, they changed their minds, and said, That he was a God. |
| [7]And there were lands in that quarter, belonging to a man named Publius, who was the chief man of the island: and he cheerfully received us at his house three days. |
[7]In the same quarters, the chief man of the Isle (whose name was Publius) had possessions: the same received us, and lodged us three days courteously. |
| [8]And the father of Publius was sick with a fever and dysentery. And Paul went in to him, and prayed, and laid his hand on him, and healed him. |
[8]And so it was, that the father of Publius lay sick of the fever, and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and when he prayed, he laid his hands on him, and healed him. |
| [9]And after this event, others also in the island who were sick, came to him and were healed. |
[9]When this then was done, other also in the Isle, which had diseases, came to him and were healed, |
| [10]And they honored us with great honors: and when we left the place, they supplied us with necessaries. |
[10]Which also did us great honor: and when we departed, they laded us with things necessary. |
| [11]And after three months we departed, sailing in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the island, and which bore the signal of the Twins. |
[11]� Now after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the Isle, whose badge was Castor and Pollux. |
| [12]And we came to the city of Syracuse; and remained there three days. |
[12]And when we arrived at Syracuse, we tarried there three days. |
| [13]And from there we made a circuit, and arrived at the city Rhegium. And, after one day, the south wind blew [favorably] for us, and in two days we came to Puteoli, a city of Italy. |
[13]And from thence we set a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day, the South wind blew, and we came the second day to Putioli, |
| [14]And there we found brethren; and they invited us, and we remained with them seven days: and then we proceeded towards Rome. |
[14]Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days, and so we went toward Rome. |
| [15]And the brethren there, hearing [of our approach], came out to meet us as far as the village called Appii Forum, and as far as the Three Taverns. And when Paul saw them, he gave thanks to God, and was encouraged. |
[15]� And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us at the Market of Appius, and at the Three taverns, whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and waxed bold. |
| [16]And we went on to Rome. And the centurion allowed Paul to reside where he pleased, with a soldier who guarded him. |
[16]So when we came to Rome, the Centurion delivered the prisoners to the general Captain: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him. |
| [17]And after three days, Paul sent and called for the principal Jews. And when they were assembled, he said to them: Men, my brethren, although I had in nothing risen up against the people or the law of my fathers, I was at Jerusalem delivered over in bonds to the Romans: |
[17]And the third day after, Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or Laws of the fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans. |
| [18]and they, when they had examined me, were disposed to release me, because they found in me no offence deserving death. |
[18]Who when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me. |
| [19]And, as the Jews withstood me, I was compelled to utter an appeal to Caesar; but not because I had any thing of which to accuse the people of my nation. |
[19]But when the Jews spake contrary, I was constrained to appeal unto Cesar, not because I had aught to accuse my nation of. |
| [20]For this reason I sent for you to come, that I might see you, and might state these things to you: for it is on account of the hope of Israel, that I am bound with this chain. |
[20]For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: for the hope of Israel's sake, I am bound with this chain. |
| [21]They said to him: We have received no epistle from Judaea against thee; and none of the brethren who have come from Jerusalem, have told us any evil thing of thee. |
[21]Then they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judea concerning thee, neither came any of the brethren that showed or spake any evil of thee. |
| [22]But we are desirous to hear from thee what thou thinkest; for this doctrine, we know, is not received by any one. |
[22]But we will hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that everywhere it is spoken against. |
| [23]And they appointed him a day; and many assembled, and came to him at his lodgings. And he explained to them respecting the kingdom of God, testifying and persuading them concerning Jesus, out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening. |
[23]And when they had appointed him a day, there came many unto him into his lodging, to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, and preached unto them concerning Jesus both out of the Law of Moses and out of the Prophets, from morning to night. |
| [24]And some of them assented to his discourses, and others did not assent. |
[24]And some were persuaded with the things, which were spoken, and some believed not. |
| [25]And they went out from him, disagreeing among themselves. And Paul addressed to them this speech: Well did the Holy Spirit, by the mouth of Isaiah the prophet, speak concerning your fathers, |
[25]Therefore when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, to wit, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Isaiah the Prophet unto our fathers, |
| [26]saying: Go unto this people, and say to them, Hearing ye will hear, and will not understand; and ye will see, and will not comprehend. |
[26]Saying, Go unto this people, and say, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand, and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive. |
| [27]For the heart of this people is stupefied, and their hearing they have made heavy, and their eyes they have closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their hearts, and be converted unto me, and I should forgive them. |
[27]For the heart of this people is waxed fat, and their ears are dull of hearing, and with their eyes have they winked, lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their hearts, and should return that I might heal them. |
| [28]Therefore, be this known to you, that to the Gentiles is this redemption of God sent: and, moreover, they will hear it. |
[28]Be it known therefore unto you, that this salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and they shall hear it. |
| [29][And when he had thus said, the Jews retired; and there were great disputations among them.] ⓘ |
[29]And when he had said these things, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves. |
| [30]And Paul hired a house, at his own cost, and resided in it two years; and there he received all that came to him. |
[30]And Paul remained two years full in an house hired for himself, and received all that came in unto him, |
| [31]And he preached concerning the kingdom of God, and taught boldly concerning our Lord Jesus Messiah, without hinderance.
Completion of the Acts of the blessed Legates; that is, their Histories. |
[31]Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things, which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all boldness of speech, without let. |