Ashore on Malta 1 ULT And having been brought safely through, we then learned that the island was called Malta. BSB BSB: Once we were safely ashore, we learned that the island was called Malta.
2 ULT And the barbarians were offering no ordinary benevolence to us, for, lighting a fire because of the impending rain and because of the cold, they welcomed us all. BSB BSB: The islanders showed us extraordinary kindness. They kindled a fire and welcomed all of us because it was raining and cold.
3 ULT But when Paul had gathered a certain quantity of sticks and had placed them 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 ULT And as the barbarians saw the creature hanging from his hand, they were saying to one another,“This man is certainly a murderer, whom, having been saved from the sea, Justice has not permitted 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 ULT Then he, shaking off the creature into the fire, suffered no harm. BSB BSB: But Paul shook the creature off into the fire and suffered no ill effects.
6 ULT But they were expecting him to begin to be inflamed or suddenly to fall down dead. But as they watched for a long time and saw nothing unusual happening to him, turning themselves around, 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 ULT Now in the{ areas} around that place were lands of the first of the island, Publius by name, who, welcoming us, kindly entertained us for three days. 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 ULT And it happened that the father of Publius was lying sick, being afflicted with fevers and dysentery, to whom having gone in and having prayed, having placed{ his} hands on him, Paul healed 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 ULT And this having happened, the others on the island having sicknesses were also coming and being healed. BSB BSB: After this had happened, the rest of the sick on the island came and were cured as well.
10 ULT They also honored us with many honors, and they gave to us as we were putting to sea the things for{ our} needs. BSB BSB: The islanders honored us in many ways and supplied our needs when we were ready to sail.
Paul Arrives in Italy 11 ULT And after three months, we put to sea in an Alexandrian ship with a Dioscouri figurehead having wintered at the island. 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 ULT And having come down to Syracuse, we stayed for three days. BSB BSB: Putting in at Syracuse, we stayed there three days.
13 ULT Having sailed from there, we came down to Rhegium, and after one day, a south wind having occurred, we came to Puteoli the next day, 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 ULT where, having found brothers, we were begged to stay with them for seven days, and thus we went towards Rome. BSB BSB: There we found some brothers who invited us to spend the week with them. And so we came to Rome.
15 ULT From there, the brothers, having heard the things about us, came to a meeting with us as far as the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns, whom seeing, Paul, thanking God, 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 ULT And it happened that after three days, he called together the ones being first among the Jews. And when they had come together, he said to them,“Men, brothers, having done nothing opposed to the people or to the fathers’ customs, I was delivered as 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 ULT who, having questioned me, were intending to release me because there was no reason in me for death. BSB BSB: They examined me and wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.
19 ULT But as the Jews were objecting, I was forced to appeal to Caesar— not as if having anything{ of which} to accuse my nation. 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 ULT Therefore for this reason I summoned you, to see and to speak with you. For on account of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.” 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 ULT But they said to him,“We have not received letters from Judea about you, nor have any of the brothers, coming, reported or said anything evil about you. 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 ULT But we value to hear from you what you think, for concerning this sect, it is known to us that it is spoken against everywhere.” BSB BSB: But we consider your views worth hearing, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.”
23 ULT And having appointed a day for him, more came to him at his lodging, to whom he was explaining, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about Jesus both from the Law of Moses and the Prophets from morning until 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 ULT And while some were convinced by the things being said, others still did not believe. BSB BSB: Some of them were convinced by what he said, but others refused to believe.
25 ULT And being discordant with one another, they were leaving, Paul having spoken one word,“The Holy Spirit spoke well through Isaiah the prophet to your 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 ULT saying,‘Go to this people and say,“By hearing you will hear but you will not understand at all, and seeing you will see but you will not perceive at all.” 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 ULT For the heart of this people has been thickened, and with{ their} ears they have hardly heard, and they have shut their eyes, lest they might see with{ their} eyes, and they might hear with{ their} ears, and they might understand with{ their} heart and turn back, and I would 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 ULT Therefore, let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear.” BSB BSB: Be advised, therefore, that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!”
29 ULT And when he had said these things, the Jews went away, having a great dispute among themselves. BSB BSB: Not in the BSB
31 ULT proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching the things about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, without hindrance. BSB BSB: Boldly and freely he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.
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