When we had escaped, then they 1 learned that the island was called Malta. Act 27:26Act 27:44Act 27:39Act 16:10 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. Col 3:11Heb 13:2Rom 1:142Co 11:27Act 28:41Co 14:11Mat 10:42Pro 24:11-12 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. Mat 23:33Mat 12:342Co 11:23Act 28:42Co 6:9Isa 30:6Isa 41:24Isa 59:5 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.” Luk 13:2Luk 13:4Act 28:2Act 28:5Jhn 7:24Isa 43:20Jhn 9:1-2Mat 23:35 However he shook off the creature into the fire, and wasn’t harmed. Luk 10:19Mrk 16:18Psa 91:13Num 21:6-9Rev 9:3-4Jhn 3:14-15Rom 16:20 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. Act 12:22Act 14:11-13Mat 21:9Mat 27:22
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. Mat 10:40-41Act 13:7Act 18:12Act 23:24Act 28:2Luk 19:6-9 The father of Publius lay sick of fever and dysentery. Paul entered in to him, prayed, and laying his hands on him, healed him. Act 9:40Mrk 6:5Jas 5:14-16Mat 9:18Mat 10:8Mrk 16:181Co 12:281Co 12:9 Then when this was done, the rest also who had diseases in the island came and were cured. Act 5:12Act 5:15Mat 4:24Mrk 6:54-56 They also honored us with many honors; and when we sailed, they put on board the things that we needed. 1Th 2:6Mat 6:31-34Php 4:11-12Php 4:191Ti 5:17-181Ti 5:3-42Co 8:2-62Co 9:5-11
After three months, we set sail in a ship of Alexandria which had wintered in the island, whose figurehead was “The Twin Brothers.” Act 27:61Co 8:4Isa 45:20Act 6:9Jon 1:16Jon 1:5 Touching at Syracuse, we stayed there three days. 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, Act 27:13 where we found brothers, 2 and were entreated to stay with them for seven days. So we came to Rome. Act 19:1Act 20:6Act 21:4Act 21:7-8Gen 7:4Gen 8:10-12Act 9:42-43Jhn 21:23 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. Heb 13:3Rom 15:241Co 12:21-221Sa 30:63Jn 1:6-8Act 10:25Act 21:5Exo 4:14 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. Act 27:3Act 24:23Act 28:30-31Rom 1:7-152Ki 25:8Act 18:2Act 19:21Act 2:10
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, Act 25:8Act 6:14Act 25:10Act 21:33-40Act 22:5Act 24:10-16Act 23:1-11Act 25:2 who, when they had examined me, desired to set me free, because there was no cause of death in me. Act 26:31-32Act 23:29Act 22:24-25Act 22:30Act 24:10Act 24:22Act 25:7-8 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. Act 26:32Act 25:10-12Act 25:21Act 25:251Pe 2:22-23Rom 12:19-21 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.” 2Ti 2:9Act 26:6-7Eph 6:20Act 26:29Php 1:13Act 21:33Act 23:6Act 24:15
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. Isa 41:11Isa 50:8Isa 54:17Act 22:5Exo 11:7 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.” 1Pe 2:12Act 24:141Pe 3:161Pe 4:14-16Act 16:20-21Act 17:6-7Act 24:5-61Co 11:19
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. Act 17:2-3Act 19:8Act 18:28Act 26:22-23Luk 24:26-27Act 26:6Act 8:35Luk 24:44 Some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved. Act 14:4Act 17:4-5Act 19:8-9Act 18:6-8Rom 3:3Act 13:48-50Rom 11:4-6 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, Mat 15:72Pe 1:21Mrk 7:6 saying, Isa 6:9-10Ezk 12:2Isa 42:19-20Mat 13:14-15Mrk 4:122Co 4:4-6Luk 24:45Jhn 12:38-40
‘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.
For this people’s heart has grown callous. Isa 6:10
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.’ 3
“Be it known therefore to you that the salvation of God is sent to the nations, and they will listen.” Luk 2:30-32Act 26:17-18Rom 3:29-30Luk 3:6Rom 15:8-16Act 11:18Act 13:46-47Act 14:27
When he had said these words, the Jews departed, having a great dispute among themselves. 4
Paul stayed two whole years in his own rented house and received all who were coming to him, preaching God’s Kingdom and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, without hindrance. Act 4:29Eph 6:19-20Act 28:23Mat 4:232Ti 4:17Act 20:25Act 8:12Php 1:14