Acts 28:1
And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called (a) Melita. (a) That place which we today call Malta.... [ Continue Reading ]
And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called (a) Melita. (a) That place which we today call Malta.... [ Continue Reading ]
(1) And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid [them] on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand. (1) The godly are sure to have danger upon danger, but they alway have a glorious outcome.... [ Continue Reading ]
(2) And when the barbarians saw the [venomous] beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet (b) vengeance suffereth not to live. (2) Although adversity is the punishment of sin, yet seeing that God in punishing men do... [ Continue Reading ]
Howbeit they looked when he should have (c) swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: (3) but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god. (c) The Greek word signifies to be inflamed or to swell: moreover, Dioscorides in his si... [ Continue Reading ]
(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 received the servant of God, were he ever so miserable and poor.... [ Continue Reading ]
(5) So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed: (5) Although Paul was a captive, yet the power of God was not captive.... [ Continue Reading ]
(6) Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded [us] with such things as were necessary. (6) God does well to strangers for his children's sake.... [ Continue Reading ]
(7) And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose (d) sign was Castor and Pollux. (7) Idols do not defile the saints, who do in no way give consent of them. (d) So they used to deck the front part of their ships, because of which their ships were... [ Continue Reading ]
(8) Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome. (8) God bows and bends the hearts even of profane men, as it pleases him to show favour to his own.... [ Continue Reading ]
(9) And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as (e) Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage. (9) God never allows his own to be afflicted beyond their strength. (e) Appius was a paved road made by Appius the blind,... [ Continue Reading ]
And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by (f) himself with a soldier that kept him. (f) Not in a common prison, but in a house which he rented for himself.... [ Continue Reading ]
(10) And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men [and] brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the han... [ Continue Reading ]
(11) But when the Jews spake against [it], I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of. (11) We may use the means which God gives us, but in such a way that we seek the glory of God, and not of ourselves.... [ Continue Reading ]
(12) And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into [his] lodging; to whom he expounded and (g) testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and [out of] the prophets, from morning till evening. (12) The Law and the Gospel agree w... [ Continue Reading ]
(13) And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not. (13) The Gospel is a taste of life to those that believe, and a taste of death to those that are disobedient.... [ Continue Reading ]
(14) Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive: (14) The unbelievers willingly resist the truth, and yet not by chance.... [ Continue Reading ]
For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they (h) closed; lest they should see with [their] eyes, and hear with [their] ears, and understand with [their] heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. (h) They made as though they... [ Continue Reading ]
(15) Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and [that] they will hear it. (15) The unbelief of the reprobate and castaways cannot cause the truth of God to be of no effect.... [ Continue Reading ]
(16) And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves. (16) Not the Gospel, but the contempt of the Gospel is the cause of strife and debate.... [ Continue Reading ]
(17) And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him, (17) The word of God cannot be bound.... [ Continue Reading ]