Ashore on Malta 1 WBS And when they had escaped, then they knew that the isle was called Melita. BSB BSB: Once we were safely ashore, we learned that the island was called Malta.
2 WBS And the barbarous people showed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, 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 WBS And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on 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 WBS And when the barbarians saw the animal hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not 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 WBS And he shook off the animal into the fire, and felt no harm. BSB BSB: But Paul shook the creature off into the fire and suffered no ill effects.
6 WBS Yet they looked when he would have swelled, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that 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 WBS In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the isle, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously. 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 WBS And it came to pass that the father of Publius lay sick with a fever, and a bloody-flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and 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 WBS So when this was done, others also who had diseases in the isle, 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 WBS Who also honored us with many honors; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary. BSB BSB: The islanders honored us in many ways and supplied our needs when we were ready to sail.
Paul Arrives in Italy 11 WBS And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux. 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 WBS And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days. BSB BSB: Putting in at Syracuse, we stayed there three days.
13 WBS And from thence we made a circuit, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day 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 WBS Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so 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 WBS And from thence when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii-forum, and the Three taverns: 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 WBS And it came to pass, that after three days, Paul called together the chief of the Jews. And when they were assembled, he said to them, Men, brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered 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 WBS Who when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause 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 WBS But when the Jews spoke against it , I was constrained to appeal to Cesar; not that I had aught 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 WBS For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you , and to speak with you : because that for 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 WBS And they said to him, We have neither received letters from Judea concerning thee, neither have any of the brethren that came shown or spoken any harm of 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 WBS But we desire to hear from thee, what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against. BSB BSB: But we consider your views worth hearing, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.”
23 WBS And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till 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 WBS And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not. BSB BSB: Some of them were convinced by what he said, but others refused to believe.
25 WBS And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after Paul had spoken one word, Well spoke the Holy Spirit by Isaiah 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 WBS Saying, Go to this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall 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 WBS For the heart of this people is become gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should 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 WBS Be it known therefore to you, that the salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear it. BSB BSB: Be advised, therefore, that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!”
29 WBS And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves. BSB BSB: Not in the BSB
31 WBS Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him. BSB BSB: Boldly and freely he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.