Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Bible References

The chief

Acts 13:7
He was associated with the proconsul Sergius Paulus, who was an intelligent man. He sent for Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God.
Acts 18:12
While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jewish leaders gathered together, attacked Paul, and brought him before the judge's seat.
Acts 23:24
Provide a mount for Paul to ride, and take him safely to Governor Felix."

Who

Acts 28:2
The people who lived there were unusually kind to us. It had started to rain and was cold, so they started a bonfire and invited us to join them around it.
Matthew 10:40
"The one who receives you receives me, and the one who receives me receives the one who sent me.
Luke 19:6
Zacchaeus came down quickly and was glad to welcome him into his home.

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