Acts 28
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| 1 | And arriving safely then we learned that the island is called Melita, |
| 2 | and the barbarians exhibited no common kindliness to us, for igniting a fire, they assisted all of us on account of the pressing rain and on account of the cold. |
| 3 | And upon Paul's gathering some number of sticks and setting them upon the fire, a viper coming out from the heat attached to his hand. |
| 4 | And as the barbarians saw the beast hanging from his hand, they said to each other "This man is absolutely a murderer, who passing safely from the sea justice does not allow to live!" |
| 5 | So then shaking the beast off into the fire he suffered not any evil, |
| 6 | but they were expecting him to be about to become swollen or to suddenly fall down dead. Yet upon their long expecting and observing nothing wrong happening to him, instead they said for him to be a god. |
| 7 | And among those about that place was an estate which belonged to the leader of the island, named Poplios, who receiving us kindly hosted us for three days. |
| 8 | And the father of Poplios was laying down, having been stricken with fever and dysentery, to whom Paul entering into and praying for, laying the hands upon him cured him. |
| 9 | And upon this happening then the rest of those in the island having sicknesses came forth and were healed, |
| 10 | who also honored us with many honors and setting sail provided for the things necessary. |
| 11 | And after three months we set sail in an Alexandrian ship which had wintered in the island, with the ensign of the Dioskouri, |
| 12 | and landing in Surakousae we stayed three days, |
| 13 | from which coming around we arrived in Rhegion. And after one day upon the south wind's coming, on the second we came into Potioloi, |
| 14 | where finding brethren we were exhorted by them to remain for seven days, and thusly we came into Rome. |
| 15 | And the brethren from there hearing things about us came for a meeting with us as far as Appios Forum and the Three Inns, whom seeing, Paul giving thanks to Yahweh took courage. |
| 16 | And when we came into Rome, Paul was permitted to remain by himself with the soldier guarding him. |
| 17 | And it came to pass that after three days there were summoned to him those who were leaders of the Judaeans. And upon their gathering he said to them: "I, brother men, doing nothing against the people or the customs of the fathers, have been delivered a captive from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans, |
| 18 | who examining me wished to release me because of there not being any guilt of death in me. |
| 19 | But upon the Judaeans' speaking in opposition I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not as if having anything to accuse my nation of. |
| 20 | Therefore for this reason I have summoned you, to see and to speak with you: for because of the hope of Israel I am wrapped in this chain!" |
| 21 | But they said to him "We have not received letters from the Judaeans concerning you, nor have any of the brethren arriving reported or spoken anything bad about you. |
| 22 | But we think it worthy to hear from you the things which you think, since concerning this sect it is known to us that it is spoken against everywhere." |
| 23 | And arranging a day with him many came into the lodging to him, to whom he affirming exhibited the Kingdom of Yahweh, and persuading them concerning Yahshua both from the law of Moses and the prophets, from early until evening. |
| 24 | And indeed some were persuaded by the things being spoken, but some did not believe. |
| 25 | And not being in agreement with each other they were released upon Paul's speaking one word, that "Well did the Holy Spirit speak through Isaiah the prophet to your fathers, |
| 26 | saying 'You must go to this people and say: Hearing you shall hear and should by no means understand, and looking you shall look and should by no means see! |
| 27 | For the hearts of this people are grown fat, and with the ears they hear with difficulty, and their eyes have closed, that at no time should they see with the eyes, and hear with the ears, and understand in their hearts, that they should repent, and I shall heal them.' |
| 28 | Therefore it must be known by you, that to the Nations is this salvation of Yahweh sent, and they shall listen!" |
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| 30 | And he abode for two whole years in his own hired house and received all those coming in to him, |
| 31 | proclaiming the Kingdom of Yahweh and teaching the things concerning the Prince Yahshua Christ with all freespokenness unhindered. |