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Themes in Acts 28
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Themes in Acts 28

Acts 28:1

And having escaped, we learned that the island was called Melita.

Acts 28:2

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.

Acts 28:3

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.

Acts 28:4

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.

Acts 28:5

He, however, shaking off the animal into the fire suffered no harm.

Acts 28:6

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.

Acts 28:7

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.

Acts 28:8

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.

Acts 28:9

And when this was done, the others also who had diseases in the island came, and were healed;

Acts 28:10

who also honored us with many honors, and when we put to sea, loaded us with such things as were necessary.

Acts 28:11

And after three months we put to sea in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the island, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.

Acts 28:12

And landing at Syracuse, we stayed there three days;

Acts 28:13

and from thence we made a circuit, and came to Rhegium; and after one day a south wind arose, and we came on the second day to Puteoli,

Acts 28:14

where we found brethren, and were entreated to remain with them seven days; and so we went toward Rome.

Acts 28:15

And from thence, the brethren having heard of us came to meet us as far as Appii Forum, and the Three Taverns; at the sight of whom Paul thanked God and took courage.

Acts 28:16

And when we had come to Rome, Paul was permitted to dwell by himself, with the soldier that guarded him.

Acts 28:17

And it came to pass that after three days he called together the chief men of the Jews, and when they had met he said to them, Brethren, I, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, was delivered up a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans;

Acts 28:18

who, when they had examined me, wished to release me, because I had done nothing deserving death.

Acts 28:19

But when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar; not that I had any charge to bring against my nation.

Acts 28:20

For this reason therefore I have called for you, to see you and speak to you; for it is on account of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.

Acts 28:21

And they said to him, We neither received letters from Judea concerning thee, nor did any one of the brethren that came report or speak any evil of thee.

Acts 28:22

But we think it proper to hear from thee what thou thinkest; for with regard to this sect, we know that it is everywhere spoken against.

Acts 28:23

And when they had appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging; to whom he expounded, and earnestly testified, the kingdom of God, endeavoring to persuade them concerning Jesus both from the Law of Moses, and from the Prophets, from morning till evening.

Acts 28:24

And some believed the things spoken, and some believed not.

Acts 28:25

So, disagreeing with one another, they took their departure, after Paul had spoken one word: Well did the Holy Spirit speak through Isaiah the prophet to your fathers,

Acts 28:26

saying, "Go to this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see and not perceive.

Acts 28:27

For the heart of this people hath become gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart and turn from their ways, and I should heal them."

Acts 28:28

Be it therefore known to you, that to the gentiles this salvation of God hath been sent; they, moreover, will hear.

Acts 28:29

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Acts 28:30

And he abode two whole years in his own hired house and gladly received all that came in to him,

Acts 28:31

proclaiming the kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, without hindrance from any one.
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