1 After we were brought safely through, we then learned that the island was called Malta.

And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.

2 The local people showed us extraordinary kindness. They lit a fire and welcomed all of us because it was raining and cold.

And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

3 When Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and placed them on the fire, a viper, driven out by the heat, latched onto his hand.

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.

4 When the locals saw the snake hanging from his hand, they said to one another, "Surely this man is a murderer! Although he escaped from the sea, Justice has not allowed him to live."

And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast 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.

5 But Paul shook the snake off into the fire and suffered no harm.

And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.

6 The people expected him to swell up or suddenly fall dead, but after waiting a long time and seeing nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god.

Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, 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.

7 Nearby, there were lands that belonged to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us and hosted us kindly for three days.

In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.

8 The father of Publius was bedridden, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went to him, prayed, laid his hands on him, and healed him.

And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.

9 After this happened, the rest of the people on the island who were sick came and were healed.

So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed:

10 They honored us in many ways, and when we were ready to sail, they provided us with the supplies we needed.

Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary.

11 After three months, we set sail on an Alexandrian ship that had wintered at the island. Its figurehead was the Twin Brothers.

And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.

12 We landed at Syracuse and stayed there for three days.

And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.

13 From there, we sailed around and arrived at Rhegium. The next day, when a south wind arose, we sailed on and reached Puteoli.

And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli:

14 There we found some fellow believers and were invited to stay with them for seven days. And so we came to Rome.

Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.

15 From there, the brothers and sisters, having heard about us, came as far as Appius Forum and the Three Taverns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he gave thanks to God and was encouraged.

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.

16 When we came to Rome, the centurion handed over the prisoners to the commander of the guard, but Paul was allowed to live by himself with the soldier who was guarding him.

And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.

17 After three days, Paul called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, 'Brothers, though I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors, I was handed over as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.'

And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

18 They examined me and wanted to release me because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.

Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.

19 But when the Jews objected, I felt compelled to appeal to Caesar—not because I had any accusation to bring against my own people.

But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.

20 For this reason, I have asked to see you and to speak with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.

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.

21 They replied, 'We have not received any letters about you from Judea, nor has any of the brothers who came here reported or said anything bad about you.'

And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judaea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee.

22 But we would like to hear from you what you think, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.

But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.

23 They arranged to meet with him on a certain day, and many came to the place where he was staying. From morning until evening, Paul was explaining and testifying about the kingdom of God and trying to persuade them about Jesus from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets.

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.

24 Some were convinced by what he said, but others did not believe.

And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.

25 They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: 'The Holy Spirit was right in speaking to your ancestors through the prophet Isaiah:'

And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,

26 'Go to this people and say, "You will indeed hear but never understand; you will indeed see but never perceive."'

Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:

27 For this people's heart has grown calloused; 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.'

For the heart of this people is waxed 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.

28 Therefore, let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!

Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.

29 After he said these words, the Jews departed, having a great debate among themselves.

And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.

30 For two whole years, Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to see him.

And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,

31 He proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ—with all boldness and without hindrance.

Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.