Acts 28 :: New King James Version (NKJV)

Paul’s Ministry on Malta

Paul’s Ministry on Malta and at Rome

Act 28:1Now when they had escaped, they then found out that the island was called Malta.

Act 28:2And the natives showed us unusual kindness; for they kindled a fire and made us all welcome, because of the rain that was falling and because of the cold.

Act 28:3

Act 28:3But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat, and fastened on his hand.

Act 28:4

Act 28:4So when the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped the sea, yet justice does not allow to live.”

Act 28:5

Act 28:5But he shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm.

Act 28:6

Act 28:6However, they were expecting that he would swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But after they had looked for a long time and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god.

Act 28:7

Act 28:7In that region there was an estate of the leading citizen of the island, whose name was Publius, who received us and entertained us courteously for three days.

Act 28:8

Act 28:8And it happened that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and dysentery. Paul went in to him and prayed, and he laid his hands on him and healed him.

Act 28:9

Act 28:9So when this was done, the rest of those on the island who had diseases also came and were healed.

Act 28:10

Act 28:10They also honored us in many ways; and when we departed, they provided such things as were necessary.

Arrival at Rome

Act 28:11

Act 28:11After three months we sailed in an Alexandrian ship whose figurehead was the Twin Brothers, which had wintered at the island.

Act 28:12

Act 28:12And landing at Syracuse, we stayed three days.

Act 28:13

Act 28:13From there we circled round and reached Rhegium. And after one day the south wind blew; and the next day we came to Puteoli,

Act 28:14

Act 28:14where we found brethren, and were invited to stay with them seven days. And so we went toward Rome.

Act 28:15

Act 28:15And from there, when the brethren heard about us, they came to meet us as far as Appii Forum and Three Inns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage.

Act 28:16

Act 28:16Now when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard; but Paul was permitted to dwell by himself with the soldier who guarded him.

Paul’s Ministry at Rome

Act 28:17

Act 28:17And it came to pass after three days that Paul called the leaders of the Jews together. So when they had come together, he said to them: “Men and brethren, though I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans,

Act 28:18

Act 28:18“who, when they had examined me, wanted to let me go, because there was no cause for putting me to death.

Act 28:19

Act 28:19“But when the Jews[fn] spoke against it, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything of which to accuse my nation.

Act 28:20

Act 28:20“For this reason therefore I have called for you, to see you and speak with you, because for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.”

Act 28:21

Act 28:21Then they said to him, “We neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor have any of the brethren who came reported or spoken any evil of you.

Act 28:22

Act 28:22“But we desire to hear from you what you think; for concerning this sect, we know that it is spoken against everywhere.”

Act 28:23

Act 28:23So when they had appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging, to whom he explained and solemnly testified of the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets, from morning till evening.

Act 28:24

Act 28:24And some were persuaded by the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.

Act 28:25

Act 28:25So when they did not agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had said one word: “The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah the prophet to our[fn] fathers,

Act 28:26

Act 28:26“saying,

‘Go to this people and say:
“Hearing you will hear, and shall not understand;
And seeing you will see, and not perceive;

Act 28:27

Act 28:27For the hearts of this people have grown dull.
Their ears are hard of hearing,
And their eyes they have closed,
Lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears,
Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn,
So that I should heal them.” ’[fn]

Act 28:28

Act 28:28“Therefore let it be known to you that the salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear it!”

Act 28:29

Act 28:29And when he had said these words, the Jews departed and had a great dispute among themselves.[fn]

Act 28:30

Act 28:30Then Paul dwelt two whole years in his own rented house, and received all who came to him,

Act 28:31

Act 28:31preaching the kingdom of God and teaching the things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ with all confidence, no one forbidding him.

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NKJV Footnotes

(28:19)

That is, the ruling authorities

(28:25)

NU-Text reads your.

(28:27)

Isaiah 6:9, 10

(28:29)

NU-Text omits this verse.

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