Acts 28:1-10 - Paul On Malta

¹ And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Malta. ² And the native 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. ³ 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 And when the natives saw the creature hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped the sea, yet justice allows not to live. ⁵ And he shook off the creature into the fire, and felt no harm. ⁶ However 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 In the same place were lands of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously. ⁸ And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of dysentery: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him. ⁹ So when this was done, others also, who had diseases in the island, came, and were healed: ¹⁰ Who also honored us with many honors; and when we departed, they put on board such things as were necessary.