Acts 28 Geneva Bible (1599)
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- Original 16th-century spelling.
1 And when they were come safe, then they knewe that the Yle was called Melita.
1 When we had escaped, then they learned that the island was called Malta.
2 And the Barbarians shewed vs no litle kindnesse: for they kindled a fire, and receiued vs euery one, because of the present showre, and because of the colde.
2 The natives showed us uncommon kindness; for they kindled a fire and received us all, because of the present rain and because of the cold.
3 And when Paul had gathered a nomber of stickes, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heate, and leapt on his hand.
3 But 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.
4 Nowe when ye Barbarians saw the worme hang on his hand, they said among themselues, This man surely is a murtherer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet Vengeance hath not suffered to liue.
4 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 from the sea, yet Justice has not allowed to live.”
5 But he shooke off the worme into the fire, and felt no harme.
5 However he shook off the creature into the fire, and wasn’t harmed.
6 Howbeit they wayted whe he should haue swolne, or fallen downe dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and sawe no inconuenience come to him, they changed their mindes, and said, That he was a God.
6 But they expected that he would have swollen or fallen down dead suddenly, but when they watched for a long time and saw nothing bad happen to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god.
7 In the same quarters, the chiefe man of the Yle (whose name was Publius) had possessions: the same receiued vs, and lodged vs three dayes courteously.
7 Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who received us and courteously entertained us for three days.
8 And so it was, that the father of Publius lay sicke of the feauer, and of a bloodie flixe: to whom Paul entred in, and when he prayed, he laide his hands on him, and healed him.
8 The father of Publius lay sick of fever and dysentery. Paul entered in to him, prayed, and laying his hands on him, healed him.
9 When this then was done, other also in the Yle, which had diseases, came to him, and were healed,
9 Then when this was done, the rest also who had diseases in the island came and were cured.
10 Which also did vs great honour: and when we departed, they laded vs with things necessarie.
10 They also honored us with many honors; and when we sailed, they put on board the things that we needed.
11 Nowe after three moneths we departed in a shippe of Alexandria, which had wintred in the Yle, whose badge was Castor and Pollux.
11 After three months, we set sail in a ship of Alexandria which had wintered in the island, whose figurehead was “The Twin Brothers.”
12 And when we arriued at Syracuse, we taried there three dayes.
12 Touching at Syracuse, we stayed there three days.
13 And from thence we set a compasse, and came to Rhegium: and after one day, the South wind blewe, and we came the seconde day to Putioli:
13 From there we circled around and arrived at Rhegium. After one day, a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puteoli,
14 Where we found brethren, and were desired to tary with them seuen dayes, and so we went toward Rome.
14 where we found brothers, and were entreated to stay with them for seven days. So we came to Rome.
15 And from thence, when the brethren heard of vs, they came to meete vs at the Market of Appius, and at the Three tauernes, whom when Paul sawe, he thanked God, and waxed bolde.
15 From there the brothers, when they heard of us, came to meet us as far as The Market of Appius and The Three Taverns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage.
16 So when we came to Rome, the Centurion deliuered the prisoners to the generall Captaine: but Paul was suffered to dwell by him selfe with a souldier that kept him.
16 When we entered into Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard, but Paul was allowed to stay by himself with the soldier who guarded him.
17 And the third day after, Paul called the chiefe of the Iewes together: and when they were come, he said vnto them, Men and brethren, though I haue committed nothing against the people, or Lawes of the fathers, yet was I deliuered prisoner from Hierusalem into the handes of the Romanes.
17 After three days Paul called together those who were the leaders of the Jews. When they had come together, he said to them, “I, brothers, though I had done nothing against the people or the customs of our fathers, still was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans,
18 Who when they had examined me, would haue let me goe, because there was no cause of death in me.
18 who, when they had examined me, desired to set me free, because there was no cause of death in me.
19 But when the Iewes spake contrary, I was constrained to appeale vnto Cesar, not because I had ought to accuse my nation of.
19 But when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything about which to accuse my nation.
20 For this cause therefore haue I called for you, to see you, and to speake with you: for that hope of Israels sake, I am bound with this chaine.
20 For this cause therefore I asked to see you and to speak with you. For because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.”
21 Then they saide vnto him, We neither receiued letters out of Iudea concerning thee, neither came any of the brethren that shewed or spake any euill of thee.
21 They said to him, “We neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor did any of the brothers come here and report or speak any evil of you.
22 But we will heare of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we knowe that euery where it is spoken against.
22 But we desire to hear from you what you think. For, as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against.”
23 And when they had appointed him a day, there came many vnto him into his lodging, to whom he expounded testifying the kingdome of God, and persuading them those things that concerne Iesus, both out of the Lawe of Moses, and out of the Prophets, from morning to night.
23 When they had appointed him a day, many people came to him at his lodging. He explained to them, testifying about God’s Kingdom, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning until evening.
24 And some were persuaded with ye things which were spoken, and some beleeued not.
24 Some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.
25 Therefore when they agreed not among themselues, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, to wit, Well spake the holy Ghost by Esaias the Prophet vnto our fathers,
25 When they didn’t agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had spoken one message: “The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah the prophet to our fathers,
26 Saying, Goe vnto this people, and say, By hearing ye shall heare, and shall not vnderstand, and seeing ye shall see, and not perceiue.
26 saying, ‘Go to this people and say, in hearing, you will hear, but will in no way understand. In seeing, you will see, but will in no way perceive.
27 For the heart of this people is waxed fatte, and their eares are dull of hearing, and with their eyes haue they winked, least they shoulde see with their eyes, and heare with their eares, and vnderstand with their heartes, and should returne that I might heale them.
27 For this people’s heart has grown callous. Their ears are dull of hearing. Their eyes they have closed. Lest they should see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their heart, and would turn again, then I would heal them.’
28 Be it knowen therefore vnto you, that this saluation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and they shall heare it.
28 “Be it known therefore to you that the salvation of God is sent to the nations, and they will listen.”
29 And when he had saide these things, the Iewes departed, and had great reasoning among themselues.
29 When he had said these words, the Jews departed, having a great dispute among themselves.
30 And Paul remained two yeeres full in an house hired for himselfe, and receiued all that came in vnto him,
30 Paul stayed two whole years in his own rented house and received all who were coming to him,
31 Preaching the kingdome of God, and teaching those things which concerne the Lord Iesus Christ, with all boldnesse of speache, without let.
31 preaching God’s Kingdom and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, without hindrance.
People & places in this chapter
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People
Publius
The leading man of the island of Malta who hosted Paul and his companions for three days; Paul healed his father of fever and dysentery.
Cited in the guide: Acts 28:7; Acts 28:8
Places
Rome
The empire's heart. Paul wrote his great letter to the church here before arriving in chains, then ministered under guard while awaiting trial before Caesar.
Cited in the guide: Acts 28:16; Romans 1:7; Acts 19:21
Cross references (28)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Acts 27:26; Acts 27:44; Acts 27:39; Acts 16:10
- 2 Colossians 3:11; Romans 1:14; Hebrews 13:2; Acts 28:4; 2 Corinthians 11:27
- 3 Matthew 23:33; Matthew 12:34; Acts 28:4; 2 Corinthians 11:23; Matthew 3:7
- 4 Luke 13:2; Luke 13:4; Acts 28:2; Acts 28:5; John 7:24
- 5 Luke 10:19; Mark 16:18; Psalm 91:13; Revelation 9:3–4; Numbers 21:6–9
- 6 Acts 12:22; Acts 14:11–13; Matthew 21:9
- 7 Matthew 10:40–41; Acts 13:7; Luke 19:6–9; Acts 18:12; Acts 28:2
- 8 Acts 9:40; Mark 6:5; Matthew 9:18; James 5:14–16; Matthew 10:8
- 9 Matthew 4:24; Acts 5:12; Acts 5:15; Mark 6:54–56
- 10 1 Thessalonians 2:6; Matthew 6:31–34; Philippians 4:19; Philippians 4:11–12; Ezra 7:27
- 11 Acts 27:6; Isaiah 45:20; 1 Corinthians 8:4; Acts 6:9; Jonah 1:5
- 13 Acts 27:13
- 14 Acts 20:6; Genesis 7:4; Acts 21:7–8; Acts 21:4; Genesis 8:10–12
- 15 Hebrews 13:3; Romans 15:24; Acts 10:25; Exodus 4:14; Psalm 27:14
- 16 Acts 27:3; Acts 24:23; Acts 28:30–31; Romans 1:7–15; Acts 23:11
- 17 Acts 25:8; Acts 6:14; Acts 25:10; Acts 22:5; Acts 21:33–40
- 18 Acts 26:31–32; Acts 23:29; Acts 22:24–25; Acts 22:30; Acts 24:10
- 19 Acts 26:32; Acts 25:25; Acts 25:21; Acts 25:10–12; 1 Peter 2:22–23
- 20 Acts 26:6–7; 2 Timothy 2:9; Ephesians 6:20; Acts 26:29; Philippians 1:13
- 21 Isaiah 41:11; Isaiah 54:17; Isaiah 50:8; Acts 22:5; Exodus 11:7
- 22 Acts 24:14; 1 Peter 2:12; 1 Peter 3:16; Acts 16:20–21; 1 Peter 4:14–16
- 23 Acts 19:8; Acts 17:2–3; Acts 18:28; Acts 26:22–23; Luke 24:26–27
- 24 Acts 14:4; Acts 17:4–5; Acts 19:8–9; Acts 18:6–8; Romans 3:3
- 25 Matthew 15:7; Mark 7:6; 2 Peter 1:21
- 26 Isaiah 6:9–10; Ezekiel 12:2; Isaiah 42:19–20; Matthew 13:14–15; Mark 4:12
- 27 Isaiah 6:10
- 28 Luke 2:30–32; Acts 26:17–18; Romans 3:29–30; Luke 3:6; Romans 15:8–16
- 31 Acts 4:29; Ephesians 6:19–20; Acts 28:23; Matthew 4:23; Philippians 1:14
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"Showed," he says, "no little kindness to us--barbarians" (as they were )--"having kindled a fire:" else it were of no use that their lives be saved, if the wintry weather must destroy them. Then Paul having taken brushwood, laid it on the fire.
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