Acts 2828ActsPaul's arrest and journey to RomeMurdock New Testament (Peshitta)

Murdock New Testament (Peshitta)Berean Standard Bible

1. Ashore on Malta

2. 1MURAnd we afterwards learned, that the island was called Melita.BSBBSB: Once we were safely ashore, we learned that the island was called Malta.
3. 2MURAnd the barbarians who inhabited it, showed us many kindnesses. And they kindled a fire, and called us all to warm ourselves, because of the great rain and cold at that time.BSBBSB: The islanders showed us extraordinary kindness. They kindled a fire and welcomed all of us because it was raining and cold.
4. 3MURAnd Paul took up a bundle of fagots and laid them on the fire: and a viper, driven by the heat, came out of them, and bit his hand.BSBBSB: 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.
5. 4MURAnd when the barbarians saw it hanging on his hand, they said: Doubtless, this man is a murderer; whom, though delivered from the sea, justice will not suffer to live.BSBBSB: 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.”
6. 5MURBut Paul shook his hand, and threw the viper into the fire: and he received no harm.BSBBSB: But Paul shook the creature off into the fire and suffered no ill effects.
7. 6MURAnd the barbarians expected, that he would suddenly swell, and fall dead on the ground. And when they had looked a long time, and saw that he received no harm; they changed their language, and said, that he was a god.BSBBSB: 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.
8. 7MURAnd there were lands in that quarter, belonging to a man named Publius, who was the chief man of the island: and he cheerfully received us at his house three days.BSBBSB: Nearby stood an estate belonging to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us and entertained us hospitably for three days.
9. 8MURAnd the father of Publius was sick with a fever and dysentery. And Paul went in to him, and prayed, and laid his hand on him, and healed him.BSBBSB: 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.
10. 9MURAnd after this event, others also in the island who were sick, came to him and were healed.BSBBSB: After this had happened, the rest of the sick on the island came and were cured as well.
11. 10MURAnd they honored us with great honors: and when we left the place, they supplied us with necessaries.BSBBSB: The islanders honored us in many ways and supplied our needs when we were ready to sail.

12. Paul Arrives in Italy

13. 11MURAnd after three months we departed, sailing in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the island, and which bore the signal of the Twins.BSBBSB: After three months we set sail in an Alexandrian ship that had wintered in the island. It had the Twin Brothers as a figurehead.
14. 12MURAnd we came to the city of Syracuse; and remained there three days.BSBBSB: Putting in at Syracuse, we stayed there three days.
15. 13MURAnd from there we made a circuit, and arrived at the city Rhegium. And, after one day, the south wind blew favorably for us, and in two days we came to Puteoli, a city of Italy.BSBBSB: 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.
16. 14MURAnd there we found brethren; and they invited us, and we remained with them seven days: and then we proceeded towards Rome.BSBBSB: There we found some brothers who invited us to spend the week with them. And so we came to Rome.
17. 15MURAnd the brethren there, hearing of our approach, came out to meet us as far as the village called Appii Forum, and as far as the Three Taverns. And when Paul saw them, he gave thanks to God, and was encouraged.BSBBSB: 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.

18. Paul Preaches at Rome

    (Isaiah 6:1–13)

19. 16MURAnd we went on to Rome. And the centurion allowed Paul to reside where he pleased, with a soldier who guarded him.BSBBSB: When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him.
20. 17MURAnd after three days, Paul sent and called for the principal Jews. And when they were assembled, he said to them: Men, my brethren, although I had in nothing risen up against the people or the law of my fathers, I was at Jerusalem delivered over in bonds to the Romans:BSBBSB: 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.
21. 18MURand they, when they had examined me, were disposed to release me, because they found in me no offence deserving death.BSBBSB: They examined me and wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.
22. 19MURAnd, as the Jews withstood me, I was compelled to utter an appeal to Caesar; but not because I had any thing of which to accuse the people of my nation.BSBBSB: But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, even though I have no charge to bring against my nation.
23. 20MURFor this reason I sent for you to come, that I might see you, and might state these things to you: for it is on account of the hope of Israel, that I am bound with this chain.BSBBSB: 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.”
24. 21MURThey said to him: We have received no epistle from Judaea against thee; and none of the brethren who have come from Jerusalem, have told us any evil thing of thee.BSBBSB: 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.
25. 22MURBut we are desirous to hear from thee what thou thinkest; for this doctrine, we know, is not received by any one.BSBBSB: But we consider your views worth hearing, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.”
26. 23MURAnd they appointed him a day; and many assembled, and came to him at his lodgings. And he explained to them respecting the kingdom of God, testifying and persuading them concerning Jesus, out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.BSBBSB: 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.
27. 24MURAnd some of them assented to his discourses, and others did not assent.BSBBSB: Some of them were convinced by what he said, but others refused to believe.
28. 25MURAnd they went out from him, disagreeing among themselves. And Paul addressed to them this speech: Well did the Holy Spirit, by the mouth of Isaiah the prophet, speak concerning your fathers,BSBBSB: 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:
29. 26MURsaying: Go unto this people, and say to them, Hearing ye will hear, and will not understand; and ye will see, and will not comprehend.BSBBSB: ‘Go to this people and say, “You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.”
30. 27MURFor the heart of this people is stupefied, and their hearing they have made heavy, and their eyes they have closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their hearts, and be converted unto me, and I should forgive them.BSBBSB: 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.’
31. 28MURTherefore, be this known to you, that to the Gentiles is this redemption of God sent: and, moreover, they will hear it.BSBBSB: Be advised, therefore, that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!”
32. 29MURAnd when he had thus said, the Jews retired; and there were great disputations among them.BSBBSB: Not in the BSB
    Not in the earliest manuscripts
33. 30MURAnd Paul hired a house, at his own cost, and resided in it two years; and there he received all that came to him.BSBBSB: Paul stayed there two full years in his own rented house, welcoming all who came to visit him.
34. 31MURAnd he preached concerning the kingdom of God, and taught boldly concerning our Lord Jesus Messiah, without hinderance. Completion of the Acts of the blessed Legates; that is, their Histories.BSBBSB: Boldly and freely he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.