Acts 28:1-10 - Paul On Malta

¹ And having escaped, we learned that the island was called Melita. ² And the barbarians showed us no little kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the rain which had come on, and because of the cold. ³ And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid it on the fire, there came forth a viper by reason of the heat, and fastened on his hand. ⁴ And when the barbarians saw the animal hanging from his hand, they said to one another, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom though he hath escaped the sea, Justice hath not permitted to live. ⁵ He, however, shaking off the animal into the fire suffered no harm. ⁶ But they were looking for his becoming swollen, or suddenly falling down dead. But after looking a great while, and seeing no harm come to him they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.

⁷ And in the neighborhood of that place were lands be longing to the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who welcomed us, and entertained us kindly three days. ⁸ And it happened that the father of Publius was lying sick with a fever and dysentery; to whom Paul went in, and, when he had prayed, laid his hands on him, and healed him. ⁹ And when this was done, the others also who had diseases in the island came, and were healed; ¹⁰ who also honored us with many honors, and when we put to sea, loaded us with such things as were necessary.