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Themes in Acts 28
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Themes in Acts 28

Acts 28:1

And having been saved, then they knew that the island is called Melita.

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.

Acts 28:3

And Paul having collected together a multitude of dried sticks, and placed upon the pile of wood, a viper, having come forth out of the heat, seized his hand.

Acts 28:4

And when the foreigners saw the wild beast hanging on his hand, they said to one another, This man is altogether a murderer, whom, saved from the sea, vengeance suffered not to live.

Acts 28:5

Who truly then, having shaken off the beast into the fire, suffered nothing evil.

Acts 28:6

And they expected him about to be inflamed, or to fall down dead suddenly: and they waiting for much, and seeing nothing extraordinary coming to him, changing their opinions, they said he was a god.

Acts 28:7

And with them about that place was landed property to the first of the island, by name Publius; who having received us, lodged us with friendship three days.

Acts 28:8

And it was the father of Publius lay, held fast with fever and dysentery: to whom Paul, having come in and prayed, laid hands upon him, and healed him.

Acts 28:9

Then this done, the rest having sicknesses in the island, came near, and were cured:

Acts 28:10

And they honoured us with many honours; and to us getting under weigh, they set things for need.

Acts 28:11

And after three months we were conveyed in a ship, having wintered in the island, of Alexandria, marked, Sons of Jove.

Acts 28:12

And brought down to Syracuse, we tarried yet three days longer.

Acts 28:13

Whence having come round, we arrived at Rhegium: and after one day the south wind having come up, we came the second day to Puteoli:

Acts 28:14

Where having found brethren, we were besought by them to tarry yet seven days longer: and so we came to Rome.

Acts 28:15

And thence the brethren, having heard of us, came out to our meeting as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom Paul having seen, having returned thanks to God, took courage.

Acts 28:16

And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the commander of the camp: but to Paul it was permitted to remain by himself with a soldier watching him.

Acts 28:17

And it was after three days Paul called together them being first of the Jews: and they having come together, he said to them, Men, brethren, I having done nothing against the people, or customs of the fathers, I was delivered in bonds from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

Acts 28:18

Who, having examined me, wished to loose, for no cause of death was in me.

Acts 28:19

And the Jews saying against, I was forced to appeal to Caesar; as having nothing to accuse my nation.

Acts 28:20

For this cause therefore I besought to see you, and to speak: for, for the hope of Israel am I surrounded by this chain.

Acts 28:21

And they said to him, We neither received letters concerning thee from Judea, nor any of the brethren having been present announced or spoke any evil of thee.

Acts 28:22

And we desire to hear from thee what thou thinkest: for truly of this sect it is known to us that it is everywhere spoken against.

Acts 28:23

And having appointed him a day, many came to him to the lodging; to whom testifying, he set forth the kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses, and the prophets, from morn to eve.

Acts 28:24

And some truly were persuaded by things spoken, and some disbelieved.

Acts 28:25

And being at variance with one another, they were let go, Paul having said one word, That well spake the Holy Spirit by Esaias the prophet to our fathers,

Acts 28:26

Saying, Go to this people, and say, By hearing ye shall hear, and not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and ye should not perceive:

Acts 28:27

For the heart of this people was thickened, and with ears heard they heavily, and their eyes they closed; lest they should see with the eyes, and with ears should hear, and with the heart they should understand, and turn back, and I should heal them.

Acts 28:28

Be it known to you therefore, that salvation of God was sent to the nations, and they shall hear.

Acts 28:29

And he having said these things, the Jews departed, having much discussion in themselves.

Acts 28:30

And Paul remained two whole years in his own wages, and received all going to him,

Acts 28:31

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