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## Acts 28:1-31 in Context (Verses 1–31 KJV)
 
 [1 ](/kjv/acts/28/1) And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.
 
 [2 ](/kjv/acts/28/2) And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
 
 [3 ](/kjv/acts/28/3) And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid *them* on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.
 
 [4 ](/kjv/acts/28/4) And when the barbarians saw the *venomous* beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.
 
 [5 ](/kjv/acts/28/5) And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.
 
 [6 ](/kjv/acts/28/6) Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.
 
 [7 ](/kjv/acts/28/7) 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.
 
 [8 ](/kjv/acts/28/8) And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.
 
 [9 ](/kjv/acts/28/9) So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed:
 
 [10 ](/kjv/acts/28/10) Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded *us* with such things as were necessary.
 
 [11 ](/kjv/acts/28/11) And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.
 
 [12 ](/kjv/acts/28/12) And landing at Syracuse, we tarried *there* three days.
 
 [13 ](/kjv/acts/28/13) And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli:
 
 [14 ](/kjv/acts/28/14) Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.
 
 [15 ](/kjv/acts/28/15) And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.
 
 [16 ](/kjv/acts/28/16) And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.
 
 [17 ](/kjv/acts/28/17) And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men *and* brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
 
 [18 ](/kjv/acts/28/18) Who, when they had examined me, would have let *me* go, because there was no cause of death in me.
 
 [19 ](/kjv/acts/28/19) But when the Jews spake against *it*, I was constrained to appeal unto Cæsar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.
 
 [20 ](/kjv/acts/28/20) For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see *you*, and to speak with *you*: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
 
 [21 ](/kjv/acts/28/21) And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judæa concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee.
 
 [22 ](/kjv/acts/28/22) But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.
 
 [23 ](/kjv/acts/28/23) And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into *his* lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and *out of* the prophets, from morning till evening.
 
 [24 ](/kjv/acts/28/24) And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.
 
 [25 ](/kjv/acts/28/25) And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,
 
 [26 ](/kjv/acts/28/26) Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:
 
 [27 ](/kjv/acts/28/27) For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with *their* eyes, and hear with *their* ears, and understand with *their* heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
 
 [28 ](/kjv/acts/28/28) Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and *that* they will hear it.
 
 [29 ](/kjv/acts/28/29) And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.
 
 [30 ](/kjv/acts/28/30) And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,
 
 [31 ](/kjv/acts/28/31) Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
 
[Acts 27](/kjv/acts/27) [Romans 1](/kjv/romans/1)

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