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* And when they were escaped (5685 ), then they knew (5627 ) that the island was called (5743 ) Melita . * And the barbarous people shewed (5707 ) us no little (5631 ) kindness : for they kindled (5660 ) a fire , and received (5639 ) us every one , because of the present (5761 ) rain , and because of the cold . * And when Paul had gathered (5660 ) a bundle of sticks , and laid (5631 ) them on the fire , there came (5631 ) a viper out of the heat , and fastened on (5656 ) his hand . * And when the barbarians saw (5627 ) the venomous beast hang (5734 ) on his hand , they said (5707 ) among themselves , No doubt this man is (5748 ) a murderer , whom , though he hath escaped (5685 ) the sea , yet vengeance suffereth (5656 ) not to live (5721 ). * And he shook off (5660 ) the beast into the fire , and felt (5627 ) no harm . * Howbeit they looked (5707 ) when he should (5721 ) have swollen (5745 ), or fallen down (5721 ) dead suddenly : but after they had looked (5723 ) a great while , and saw (5723 ) no harm come (5740 ) to him , they changed their minds (5734 ), and said (5707 ) that he was (5750 ) a god . * In the same quarters were (5707 ) possessions of the chief man of the island , whose name was Publius ; who received (5666 ) us , and lodged us (5656 ) three days courteously . * And it came to pass (5633 ), that the father of Publius lay (5738 ) sick of (5746 ) a fever and of a bloody flux : to whom Paul entered in (5631 ), and prayed (5666 ), and laid his hands on (5631 ) him , and healed (5662 ) him . * So when this was done (5637 ), others also , which had (5723 ) diseases in the island , came (5711 ), and were healed (5712 ): * Who also honoured us with many honours (5656 ); and when we departed (5746 ), they laded (5639 ) us with such things as were necessary . * And after three months we departed (5681 ) in a ship of Alexandria , which had wintered (5761 ) in the isle , whose sign was Castor and Pollux . * And landing (5685 ) at Syracuse , we tarried (5656 ) there three days . * And from thence we fetched a compass (5631 ), and came (5656 ) to Rhegium : and after one day the south wind blew (5637 ), and we came (5627 ) the next day to Puteoli : * Where we found (5631 ) brethren , and were desired (5681 ) to tarry (5658 ) with them seven days : and so we went (5627 ) toward Rome . * And from thence , when the brethren heard (5660 ) of us , they came (5627 ) to meet us as far as Appii forum , and The three taverns : whom when Paul saw (5631 ), he thanked (5660 ) God , and took (5627 ) courage . * And when we came (5627 ) to Rome , the centurion delivered (5656 ) the prisoners to the captain of the guard : but Paul was suffered (5681 ) to dwell (5721 ) by himself with a soldier that kept (5723 ) him . * And it came to pass (5633 ), that after three days Paul called the chief (5752 ) of the Jews together (5670 ): and when they were come together (5631 ), he said (5707 ) unto them , Men and brethren , though I have committed (5660 ) nothing against the people , or customs of our fathers , yet was I delivered (5681 ) prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans . * Who , when they had examined (5660 ) me , would (5711 ) have let me go (5658 ), because there was (5721 ) no cause of death in me . * But when the Jews spake against (5723 ) it , I was constrained (5681 ) to appeal (5670 ) unto Caesar ; not that I had (5723 ) ought to accuse my nation of (5658 ). * For this cause therefore have I called (5656 ) for you , to see (5629 ) you , and to speak with (5658 ) you : because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with (5736 ) this chain . * And they said (5627 ) unto him , We neither received (5662 ) letters out of Judaea concerning thee , neither any of the brethren that came (5637 ) shewed (5656 ) or spake (5656 ) any harm of thee . * But we desire (5719 ) to hear (5658 ) of thee what thou thinkest (5719 ): for as concerning this sect , we know (5748 ) that every where it is spoken against (5743 ). * And when they had appointed (5671 ) him a day , there came (5707 ) many to him into his lodging ; to whom he expounded (5710 ) and testified (5740 ) the kingdom of God , persuading (5723 ) them concerning Jesus , both out of the law of Moses , and out of the prophets , from morning till evening . * And some believed (5712 ) the things which were spoken (5746 ), and some believed not (5707 ). * And when they agreed not (5752 ) among themselves , they departed (5710 ), after that Paul had spoken (5631 ) one word , Well spake (5656 ) the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers , * Saying (5723 ), Go (5676 ) unto this people , and say (5628 ), Hearing ye shall hear (5692 ), and shall not understand (5655 ); and seeing (5723 ) ye shall see (5692 ), and not perceive (5632 ): * For the heart of this people is waxed gross (5681 ), and their ears are dull of hearing (5656 ), and their eyes have they closed (5656 ); lest they should see (5632 ) with their eyes , and hear (5661 ) with their ears , and understand (5632 ) with their heart , and should be converted (5661 ), and I should heal (5667 ) them . * Be it (5749 ) known therefore unto you , that the salvation of God is sent (5648 ) unto the Gentiles , and that they will hear (5695 ) it . * And when he had said (5631 ) these words , the Jews departed (5627 ), and had (5723 ) great reasoning among themselves . * And Paul dwelt (5656 ) two whole years in his own hired house , and received (5711 ) all that came in (5740 ) unto him , * Preaching (5723 ) the kingdom of God , and teaching (5723 ) those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ , with all confidence , no man forbidding him .

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