Wesley's Explanatory Notes
Acts 28:7
The chief man of the island — In wealth if not in power also. Three days — The first three days of our stay on the island.
The chief man of the island — In wealth if not in power also. Three days — The first three days of our stay on the island.
Verse Acts 28:7. _THE CHIEF MAN OF THE ISLAND_] The term πρωτος, CHIEF, used hereby St. Luke, was the ancient title of the _governor_ of this island, as is evident from an inscription found in Malta,...
IN THE SAME QUARTERS - In that place, or that part of the island, POSSESSIONS - Property. His place of residence. THE CHIEF MAN - Greek: the first man. Probably he was the governor of the island,...
CHAPTER 28 _ 1. In the Island of Melita (Acts 28:1)._ 2. The arrival in Rome (Acts 28:11). 3. Paul calling the chief of the Jews and his message (Acts 28:17). Melita, which means “honey,” is the is...
VISIT TO PUBLIUS. The chief man of the island is in the Gr. the first man, an official title, found on inscriptions in Malta (p. 614). The cure of his father by Paul is effected by prayer and impositi...
WELCOME AT MALTA (Acts 28:1-6)...
In the neighbourhood of that place there were estates which belonged to the Chief of the island, who was called Publius. He welcomed us and hospitably entertained us for three days. It so happened tha...
IN, &C. = Now in (Greek. _en)_ the parts about (Greek. _peri_. App-104.) that place. WERE. Greek. _huparcho_. See Luke 9:48. POSSESSIONS. lands. Greek. _chorion._ See Matthew 26:36. CHIEF MAN. first...
_In the same quarters were possessions of_&c. The A.V. omits the conjunction, and the indefinite word "possessions" is improved on by _R. V._"Now in the neighbourhood of that place were lands belongin...
Acts 28:1-10. THE SHIPWRECKED COMPANY HOSPITABLY ENTERTAINED IN MALTA. PAUL, BITTEN BY A VIPER, FEELS NO HURT. CURE OF THE FATHER OF THE CHIEF MAGISTRATE...
ἘΝ ΔῈ ΤΟΙ͂Σ ΠΕΡῚ ΤῸΝ ΤΌΠΟΝ ἘΚΕΙ͂ΝΟΝ ὙΠΗ͂ΡΧΕΝ ΧΩΡΊΑ, _now in the neighbourhood of that place were lands belonging_, &c. The nearest place to what is believed to have been the scene of the wreck is the...
_PAUL KINDLY RECEIVED AT MELITA ACTS 28:1-10:_ The 276 people all safely reached the shore on the island of (Melita) Malta. The local people received them and were friendly to them. They were willing...
ΎΠΉΡΧΕΝ _impf. ind. act. от_ ΥΠΆΡΧΩ (G5225) существовать, быть, ΧΩΡΊΑ (G5564) земля, собственность, ΠΡΏΤΩ _dat. sing. от_ ΠΡΏΤΟΣ (G4413) первый. Это может быть титулом или почетным званием (SPT, 343...
OF THE CHIEF MAN OF THE ISLAND,— Grotius has produced an ancient inscription, by which it appears that the title of πρωτος, or _chief,_ was given to the governor of this island; and so it is used here...
MELITA. Acts 28:1-10. Acts 28:1 And when we were escaped, then we knew that the island was called Melita. Acts 28:2 And the barbarians showed us no common kindness: for they kindled a fire, and rec...
7. The admiration awakened by this event among the rude populace finally led to a more comfortable entertainment of the ship's company. (7) "_In the regions around that place were the estates of the c...
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 courteously. In the same quarters ('the neighbourhood of that p...
34 It is practically impossible to prepare meals in such a storm as they had encountered and the constant toil and apprehension would take away all desire for food. But now that land was near they dou...
28:7 man (a-15) 'The chief man' was an official title. _ Protos Melitaion_ . As an individual he was not, for his father was alive....
THE CHIEF MAN] lit. 'the first man.' Inscriptions show that this title is technically correct. Malta was part of the province of Sicily, and Publius was a subordinate of the praetor of Sicily. Traditi...
ST. PAUL A PRISONER AT ROME 1. They.. they] RV 'we.. we.' MELITA] RM 'Melitene.' Melita is certainly Malta, and not (as has been erroneously supposed) Meleda off the Illyrian coast. Tradition correct...
ST. PAUL IN JERUSALEM (CHS 21:17-28:16) 17-40. Disturbances in the Temple. St Paul arrested....
GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE ACTS _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 28 ON THE ISLAND CALLED MALTA, 28:1-10 V1 We arrived on the shore. We discovered that the island was called Malta. V2 The people who lived ther...
THE CHIEF MAN OF THE ISLAND. — Literally, _the first man._ The term is found both in Greek and Latin inscriptions, at Malta, of the time of Augustus, as an official title. It probably designated the p...
χωρία : “lands,” R.V. Vulgate, _prædia_. In this passage τόπος and χωρίον occur together, but whilst the former is used of place indefinitely, the latter is used of a definite portion of space enclose...
KINDNESS RICHLY REPAID Acts 28:1 It is pleasant to read of the kindness of these Maltese. In humanity everywhere there are kindly traits, and often there will be ready help for the really destitute....
On land new perils threatened. While gathering sticks for a fire, a viper fastened on the apostle's hand. Shaking it off, he was unharmed. This convinced those who watched that he was divine, and they...
They soon discovered the island's name was Malta. The natives, who were descendants of Phoenicia, did not speak Greek, but they did show considerable kindness to those recently shipwrecked. Paul helpe...
(4) 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 courteously. (4) It never yet was a regret to any man who r...
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 courteously. (8) And it came to pass, that the father of Publius...
The closing Chapter s from 21 to the end of the book are devoted to an episode full of interest and profit Paul's course from Jerusalem to Rome. And here we find ourselves in an atmosphere considerabl...
− 7._And in those places. _Because this name, Publius, is a Roman name, I suspect that this man, of whom mention is made, was rather a citizen of Rome than born in the isle. For the Grecians and other...
At Melita we find him again exercising his accustomed power among that barbarous people. One sees that God is with him. Evangelisation does not, however, appear in the account of his sojourn there, or...
IN THE SAME QUARTERS WERE POSSESSIONS OF THE CHIEF MAN OF THE ISLAND,.... Or "the first man of the island"; so the governor of Melita used to be called, as appears by an inscription mentioned by Bocha...
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 courteously. Ver. 7. _Who received us and lodged us three days...
_In the same quarters_ In the neighbourhood of the place where the ship was stranded, and the shipwrecked company had met with such kind treatment; _were possessions of the chief man of the island_ Th...
The healing of the father of Publius:...
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 COURTEOUSLY....
Very soon contacting inhabitants, they found that the island was called Melita, present day Malta. The people are called "barbarous," which only means they were not Greek or Jewish -- not the cultured...
IN 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. 1. We are now introduced to Publius. He...
"Now in the neighborhood of that place" That is near the place where the shipwreck occurred. "Were lands belonging to the leading man of the island" The island of Malta was. part of the province of Si...
1-10 God can make strangers to be friends; friends in distress. Those who are despised for homely manners, are often more friendly than the more polished; and the conduct of heathens, or persons call...
This PUBLIUS is thought to have been governor for the Romans in this island. Howsoever, he was a man of great account and estate, that could provide for so many as were in the ship, and receive them i...
7. The admiration awakened by this event among the rude populace finally led to a more comfortable entertainment of the ship's company. (7) " In the regions around that place were the estates of the c...
Acts 28:7 G1161 In G1722 G4012 that G1565 region G5117 was G5225 (G5707) estate G5564 citizen...
‘Now in the neighbourhood of that place were lands belonging to the first man of the island, named Publius, who received us, and entertained us three days courteously.' The title ‘first man of the isl...
Acts 28:7. IN THE SAME QUARTERS. The traditional place is Città Vecchia, where is the country residence of the present British governor of the island. THE CHIEF MAN OF THE ISLAND, WHOSE NAME WAS PUBL...
TO THE CHIEF MAN OF THE ISLAND (τω πρωτω της νησου). An official title correct in Malta (Ramsay, _St. Paul_, p. 343). An inscription in Malta calls Prudens "Primate of the Maltese" (πρωτος Μελιταιων...
Acts 28:1. _And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, bec...
CONTENTS: The landing at Melita. Miracle of the viper's bite. Healing of Publius' father. Paul's arrival at Rome and his ministry there to the Jews. Paul turns to the Gentiles. CHARACTERS: Jesus, Hol...
Acts 28:1. _Melita,_ now Malta. This island seems to have been inhabited by runaways, for _melim,_ in the language of Carthage, is to escape. It was inhabited by a colony of refugees from Carthage, a...
THE CHIEF OF THE ISLAND. Publius is probably the Roman governor of the island. It would be his duty to take care of the Roman officer, soldiers, and their prisoners as well. He was kind and generous t...
_In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius._ PUBLIUS Here is-- I. An obscure man made famous. History says nothing about Publius. As far as the Rom...
_And when they were escaped then they knew._ TOMORROW, A REVEALER A great many things are clearer today than they were last night. Tomorrow will clear up some of the mysteries of today. Weird shapes...
ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 28:7 CHIEF MAN. Probably a formal title. ⇐ ⇔...
_CRITICAL REMARKS_ Acts 28:1. The best authorities read, “And when _we_ were escaped, then _we_ knew”—lit., _And having been saved, then we knew_, or learned (by intercourse with the inhabitants) MEL...
EXPOSITION ACTS 28:1 We for _they, _A.V. and T.R. (twice). WAS CALLED. It reads as if it was the answer to their question to the natives, "What is this island called?" MELITA. That Melita is the isla...
Tonight we'd like to just go through the twenty-eighth chapter of Acts and finish this book so that next Sunday night we move into the first two Chapter s of Romans. That's your reading assignment for...
Acts 13:7; Acts 18:12; Acts 23:24; Acts 28:2; Luke 19:6;...
The chief man [τ ω π ρ ω τ ω]. Official title, without reference to his rank and possessions. Though not occurring as the official designation of the governor of Malta in any ancient author, it has be...
Observe here, How God goes on still to honour the person and ministry of St. Paul, in the eyes and hearts of this barbarous people, by enabling him further to work miracles in this island. First, on...