Ashore on Malta 1 DBY And when we got safe to land we then knew that the island was called Melita. BSB BSB: Once we were safely ashore, we learned that the island was called Malta.
2 DBY But the barbarians shewed us no common kindness; for, having kindled a fire, they took us all in because of the rain that was falling and because of the cold. BSB BSB: The islanders showed us extraordinary kindness. They kindled a fire and welcomed all of us because it was raining and cold.
3 DBY And Paul having gathered a certain quantity of sticks together in a bundle and laid it on the fire, a viper coming out from the heat seized his hand. BSB BSB: Paul gathered a bundle of sticks, and as he laid them on the fire, a viper, driven out by the heat, fastened itself to his hand.
4 DBY And when the barbarians saw the beast hanging from his hand, they said to one another, This man is certainly a murderer, whom, though saved out of the sea, Nemesis has not allowed to live. BSB BSB: When the islanders saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “Surely this man is a murderer. Although he was saved from the sea, Justice has not allowed him to live.”
5 DBY He however, having shaken off the beast into the fire, felt no harm. BSB BSB: But Paul shook the creature off into the fire and suffered no ill effects.
6 DBY But they expected that he would have swollen or fallen down suddenly dead. But when they had expected a long time and saw nothing unusual happen to him, changing their opinion, they said he was a god. BSB BSB: The islanders were expecting him to swell up or suddenly drop dead. But after waiting a long time and seeing nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god.
7 DBY Now in the country surrounding that place were the lands belonging to the chief man of the island, by name Publius, who received us and gave us hospitality three days in a very friendly way. BSB BSB: Nearby stood an estate belonging to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us and entertained us hospitably for three days.
8 DBY And it happened that the father of Publius lay ill of fever and dysentery; to whom Paul entered in, and having prayed and laid his hands on him cured him. BSB BSB: The father of Publius was sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him, and after praying and placing his hands on him, he healed the man.
9 DBY But this having taken place, the rest also who had sicknesses in the island came and were healed: BSB BSB: After this had happened, the rest of the sick on the island came and were cured as well.
10 DBY who also honoured us with many honours, and on our leaving they made presents to us of what should minister to our wants. BSB BSB: The islanders honored us in many ways and supplied our needs when we were ready to sail.
Paul Arrives in Italy 11 DBY And after three months we sailed in a ship which had wintered in the island, an Alexandrian, with the Dioscuri for its ensign. BSB BSB: After three months we set sail in an Alexandrian ship that had wintered in the island. It had the Twin Brothers as a figurehead.
12 DBY And having come to Syracuse we remained three days. BSB BSB: Putting in at Syracuse, we stayed there three days.
13 DBY Whence, going in a circuitous course, we arrived at Rhegium; and after one day, the wind having changed to south, on the second day we came to Puteoli, BSB BSB: From there we weighed anchor and came to Rhegium. After one day, a south wind came up, and on the second day we arrived at Puteoli.
14 DBY where, having found brethren, we were begged to stay with them seven days. And thus we went to Rome. BSB BSB: There we found some brothers who invited us to spend the week with them. And so we came to Rome.
15 DBY And thence the brethren, having heard about us, came to meet us as far as Appii Forum and Tres Tabernae, whom when Paul saw, he thanked God and took courage. BSB BSB: The brothers there had heard about us and traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he was encouraged and gave thanks to God.
Paul Preaches at Rome (Isaiah 6:1–13)
17 DBY And it came to pass after three days, that he called together those who were the chief of the Jews; and when they had come together he said to them, Brethren, I having done nothing against the people or the customs of our forefathers, have been delivered a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans, BSB BSB: After three days, he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, I was taken prisoner in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.
18 DBY who having examined me were minded to let me go, because there was nothing worthy of death in me. BSB BSB: They examined me and wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.
19 DBY But the Jews speaking against it, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not as having anything to accuse my nation of. BSB BSB: But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, even though I have no charge to bring against my nation.
20 DBY For this cause therefore I have called you to me to see and to speak to you; for on account of the hope of Israel I have this chain about me. BSB BSB: So for this reason I have called to see you and speak with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.”
21 DBY And they said to him, For our part, we have neither received letters from Judaea concerning thee, nor has any one of the brethren who has arrived reported or said anything evil concerning thee. BSB BSB: The leaders replied, “We have not received any letters about you from Judea, nor have any of the brothers from there reported or even mentioned anything bad about you.
22 DBY But we beg to hear of thee what thou thinkest, for as concerning this sect it is known to us that it is everywhere spoken against. BSB BSB: But we consider your views worth hearing, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.”
23 DBY And having appointed him a day many came to him to the lodging, to whom he expounded, testifying of the kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses and the prophets, from early morning to evening. BSB BSB: So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He expounded to them from morning to evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and the Prophets.
24 DBY And some were persuaded of the things which were said, but some disbelieved. BSB BSB: Some of them were convinced by what he said, but others refused to believe.
25 DBY And being disagreed among themselves they left; Paul having spoken one word, Well spoke the Holy Spirit through Esaias the prophet to our fathers, BSB BSB: They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit was right when He spoke to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet:
26 DBY saying, Go to this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear and not understand, and seeing ye shall see and not perceive. BSB BSB: ‘Go to this people and say, “You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.”
27 DBY For the heart of this people has become fat, and they hear heavily with their ears, and they have closed their eyes; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them. BSB BSB: For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’
28 DBY Be it known to you therefore, that this salvation of God has been sent to the nations; they also will hear it . BSB BSB: Be advised, therefore, that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!”
29 DBY And he having said this, the Jews went away, having great reasoning among themselves. BSB BSB: Not in the BSB
31 DBY preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ, with all freedom unhinderedly. BSB BSB: Boldly and freely he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.
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