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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,...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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WELCOME AT MALTA (Acts 28:1-6)...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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ST. PAUL IN JERUSALEM (CHS 21:17-28:16)
17-40. Disturbances in the Temple. St Paul arrested....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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(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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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The healing of the father of Publius:...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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"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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Acts 28:7 G1161 In G1722 G4012 that G1565 region G5117 was G5225
(G5707) estate G5564 citizen...
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‘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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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_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...
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ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 28:7 CHIEF MAN. Probably a formal title.
⇐ ⇔...
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_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...
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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...
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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...
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Acts 13:7; Acts 18:12; Acts 23:24; Acts 28:2; Luke 19:6;...
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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...
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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....
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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...