1 And having been saved, then we found out that the island is called Malta. VP
2 And the natives were showing not [just] the ordinary kindness to us. For having kindled a fire, they received all of us because of the rain setting in and because of the cold. VP
3 But Paul having gathered a multitude of sticks and having laid [them] on the fire, a viper, having come out from the heat, fastened [itself] on his hand. VP
4 And when the natives saw the beast hanging from his hand, they were saying to one another, “Certainly this man is a murderer whom, having been saved from the sea, Dike did not permit to live.” VP
5 Then indeed, having shaken off the creature into the fire, he suffered no harm. VP
6 But they were expecting him to be about to become inflamed or suddenly to fall down dead. But they waiting a great while and seeing nothing amiss happening to him, having changed their opinion, they were declaring him to be a god. VP
7 Now in the [parts] around that place were lands of the chief of the island, named Publius, who, having received us, entertained [us] hospitably three days. VP
8 And it came to pass [that] the father of Publius was lying oppressed with fevers and dysentery, to whom Paul, having entered and having prayed, having laid the hands on him, healed him. VP
9 And [on] this having taken place, also the rest in the island having infirmities were coming and were healed, VP
10 who also honored us with many honors, and on setting sail, they laid on [us] the things for [our] needs. VP
11 And after three months, we sailed in an Alexandrian ship having wintered in the island, with a figurehead of the Dioscuri. VP
12 And having put in at Syracuse, we stayed three days, VP
13 from where, having cast off, we arrived at Rhegium. And after one day, a south wind having come up, on the second day we came to Puteoli, VP
14 where having found [some] brothers, we were entreated to remain with them seven days. And so we came to Rome. VP
15 And the brothers from there, having heard the things concerning us, came out as far as [the] Forum of Appius and [the] Three Taverns to meet us, whom Paul having seen, having given thanks to God, he took courage. VP
16 Now when we came to Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself with the soldier guarding him. VP
17 And it came to pass after three days [that] he called together those being leaders of the Jews. And they having come together, he was saying to them, “Men, brothers, having done nothing against the people or the customs of our fathers, I was delivered from Jerusalem [as] a prisoner into the hands of the Romans, VP
18 who, having examined me, were wanting to let [me] go on account of not one cause of death existing in me. VP
19 But [of] the Jews objecting, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar—not as having anything to accuse my nation of. VP
20 For this cause, therefore, I have called to see you⁺ and to speak to [you]. For because of the hope of Israel, I have around [me] this chain.” VP
21 And they said to him, “We neither received letters about you from Judea, nor did any of the brothers having arrived report or say anything evil about you. VP
22 But we count it worthy to hear from you what you think, for truly, concerning this sect, it is known to us that it is spoken against everywhere.” VP
23 Then, having appointed to him a day, there came to him to the lodging many, to whom he was expounding, fully testifying to the kingdom of God and persuading them concerning Jesus from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets, from morning to evening. VP
24 And indeed, some were persuaded of the things being said, but some were disbelieving. VP
25 And being discordant with one another, they were leaving, Paul having said one word: “The Holy Spirit spoke rightly by the prophet Isaiah to your⁺ fathers, VP
26 saying: ‘Go to this people and say, “In hearing you⁺ will hear and never understand; and in seeing you⁺ will see and never perceive.” VP
27 For the heart of this people grew dull, and with the ears they barely hear, and they have closed their eyes, lest ever they should see with the eyes, and should hear with the ears, and should understand with the heart, and should turn, and I will heal them.’ VP
28 Therefore be it known to you⁺ that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!” VP
29 [No text supplied at this reference] VP
30 And he stayed two whole years in his own rented house, and he was welcoming all those coming to him, VP
31 proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, freely. VP