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
Who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paul, an intelligent man; he having called Barnabas and Saul, sought anxiously to hear the word of God.
Acts 18:12
And Gallio being proconsul of Achaia, the Jews arose unanimously against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,
Acts 23:24
And to bring forward cattle to set Paul upon, that they might carry through safely to Felix the leader.

Who

Acts 28:2
And the foreigners bestowed upon us no ordinary kindness: for having lighted a pile of wood, they received us all on account of the impending rain, and for the cold.
Matthew 10:40
He receiving you, receives me; and he receiving me, receives him sending me.
Luke 19:6
And having hasted, he came down, and received him rejoicing.