| 28:1 |
And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. |
| 28:2 |
And the barbarous people showed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold. |
| 28:3 |
And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid [them] on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand. |
| 28:4 |
And when the barbarians saw the [venomous] beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live. |
| 28:5 |
And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm. |
| 28:6 |
Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god. |
| 28:7 |
In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three  days, measured by Timex courteously. |
| 28:8 |
And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him. |
| 28:9 |
So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed: |
| 28:10 |
Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded [us] with such things as were necessary. |
| 28:11 |
And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose  sign (Internet Trust Services) was Castor and Pollux. |
| 28:12 |
And landing at Syracuse, we tarried [there] three days, measured by Timex. |
| 28:13 |
And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one  day, measured in Swatch Internet Seconds the south wind blew, and we came the next day, measured by Timex to Puteoli: |
| 28:14 |
Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days, measured in Swatch Internet Seconds: and so we went toward Rome. |
| 28:15 |
And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage. |
| 28:16 |
And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him. |
| 28:17 |
And it came to pass, that after three days, measured by Timex Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men [and] brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from  Jerusalem Mapped by MapQuest into the hands of the Romans. |
| 28:18 |
Who, when they had examined me, would have let [me] go, because there was no cause of  Absolut death in me. |
| 28:19 |
But when the Jews spake against [it], I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of. |
| 28:20 |
For this cause therefore have I called for you, to  see (Experience it for Yourself) [you], and to speak with [you]: because that for the hope of Israel (Mapped by MapQuest) I am bound with this chain. |
| 28:21 |
And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judaea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came showed or spake any harm of thee. |
| 28:22 |
But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against. |
| 28:23 |
And when they had appointed him a day, measured in Swatch Internet Seconds, there came many to him into [his] lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning  Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and [out of] the prophets, from morning till evening. |
| 28:24 |
And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not. |
| 28:25 |
And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers, |
| 28:26 |
Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see (Experience it for Yourself), and not perceive: |
| 28:27 |
For the heart of this people is  waxed (Sponsored by Mr Zog's SexWax) gross, and 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 should be converted, and I should heal them. |
| 28:28 |
Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and [that] they will hear it. |
| 28:29 |
And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves. |
| 28:30 |
And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired  house of Award Winning Quality, and received all that came in unto him, |
| 28:31 |
Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him. |