Acts 28

1 And having been saved then (we found out *N+KO) that Malta the island is called;

Once we were safely ashore, we learned that the island was called Malta.

2 (And *N+kO) the natives were showing not [just] the ordinary kindness to us; (Having kindled *N+kO) for a fire they received all of us because of the rain which already coming on and because of the cold.

The islanders showed us extraordinary kindness. They kindled a fire and welcomed all of us because it was raining and cold.

3 When having gathered now Paul of sticks (some *no) quantity and having laid [them] on the fire a viper (out from *N+kO) the heat having come fastened on the hand of him.

Paul gathered a bundle of sticks, and as he laid them on the fire, a viper, driven out by the heat, fastened itself to his hand.

4 When then saw the natives hanging the beast from the hand of him, to one another they were saying: By all means a murderer is man this, whom having been saved from the sea Justice to live not has permitted.

When the islanders saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “Surely this man is a murderer. Although he was saved from the sea, Justice has not allowed him to live.”

5 The [one] indeed then (having shaken off *NK+o) the creature into the fire he suffered no [thing] injurious.

But Paul shook the creature off into the fire and suffered no ill effects.

6 But they were expecting him to be about to become inflamed or to fall down suddenly dead; A while great however when they are waiting and seeing nothing amiss to him happening (having changed their opinion *N+kO) they were declaringing him to be a god.

The islanders were expecting him to swell up or suddenly drop dead. But after waiting a long time and seeing nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god.

7 In now the [parts] around the place that [one] were lands [belonging] to the chief of the island, named Publius, who having received us three days hospitably entertained [us].

Nearby stood an estate belonging to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us and entertained us hospitably for three days.

8 It came to pass then the father of Publius with fevers and (with dysentery *N+kO) oppressed [was] lying; to whom Paul having entered and having prayed, having laid the hands on him, healed him.

The father of Publius was sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him, and after praying and placing his hands on him, he healed the man.

9 Of this (then *N+kO) having taken place also the rest in the island having infirmities were coming and were healed;

After this had happened, the rest of the sick on the island came and were cured as well.

10 who also with many honors honored us, and on setting sail they laid on [us] the [things] for (the needs. *N+kO)

The islanders honored us in many ways and supplied our needs when we were ready to sail.

11 After then three months (we set out *NK+o) in a ship having wintered in the island, Alexandrian, with a figurehead of [the] Dioscuri;

After three months we set sail in an Alexandrian ship that had wintered in the island. It had the Twin Brothers as a figurehead.

12 And having put in at Syracuse we stayed days three,

Putting in at Syracuse, we stayed there three days.

13 from where (having taken off *N+KO) we arrived at Rhegium And after one day when was comong on a south wind on the second day we came to Puteoli;

From there we weighed anchor and came to Rhegium. After one day, a south wind came up, and on the second day we arrived at Puteoli.

14 where having found [some] brothers we were entreated (with *N+kO) them to remain days seven; And so to Rome we came.

There we found some brothers who invited us to spend the week with them. And so we came to Rome.

15 And from there And from there the brothers having heard the [things] concerning us (they came out *N+kO) to meet us as far as of Appius [the] market and [the] Three Taverns, whom having seen Paul having given thanks to God took courage.

The brothers there had heard about us and traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he was encouraged and gave thanks to God.

16 When now (we came *N+kO) to Rome, (the centurion delivered prisoners to the commanders *K) was allowed (Now *k) Paul to stay by himself with who is guarding him soldier.

When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him.

17 It came to pass then after days three calling together (he *N+KO) those being of the Jews leaders; When they were assembling then they he was saying to them; I myself, men brothers no [thing] against having done the people or against the customs of our fathers, a prisoner from Jerusalem was delivered into the hands of the Romans,

After three days, he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, I was taken prisoner in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.

18 who having examined me they were wanting to let [me] go on account of not one cause of death existing in me myself;

They examined me and wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.

19 When were objecting however the Jews I was compelled to appeal to Caesar not as if the nation of mine having anything (to lay against. *N+kO)

But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, even though I have no charge to bring against my nation.

20 For this therefore cause I have called you to see and to speak to [you]; because of for the hope of Israel chain this I have around [me].

So for this reason I have called to see you and speak with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.”

21 And to him they said; We ourselves neither letters concerning you received from Judea, nor having arrived any of the brothers reported or he said anything concerning you evil.

The leaders replied, “We have not received any letters about you from Judea, nor have any of the brothers from there reported or even mentioned anything bad about you.

22 We deem it worthy however from you to hear what you think; concerning truly for sect this known to us it is that everywhere it is spoken against.

But we consider your views worth hearing, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.”

23 Having appointed then to him a day (came *N+kO) to him to the lodging many, to whom he was expounding fully testifying to the kingdom of God, persuading then them concerning Jesus from both the law of Moses and the Prophets from morning to evening.

So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He expounded to them from morning to evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and the Prophets.

24 And some indeed were persuaded by the [things] he is speaking, some however were disbelieving.

Some of them were convinced by what he said, but others refused to believe.

25 Discordant then being with one another they were leaving when was speaking Paul declaration one that Rightly the Spirit Holy spoke through Isaiah the prophet to the fathers (of you *N+KO)

They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit was right when He spoke to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet:

26 (he is saying: *N+kO) do go to people this and do say; In hearing you will hear and certainly not may understand, and in looking you will look and certainly not may perceive;

‘Go to this people and say, “You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.”

27 Has grown dull for the heart of the people this, and with the ears barely they hear and the eyes of them they have closed; otherwise otherwise they may see with the eyes and with the ears they may hear and with the heart they may understand and may turn and (I will heal *N+kO) them.’

For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’

28 Known therefore it should be to you that to the Gentiles has been sent (this *no) salvation of God, they themselves then will listen!

Be advised, therefore, that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!”

29 (and these things of him saying they went away the Jews much having in themselves discussion. *K)

30 (He abided *N+kO) then (Paul *k) two years whole in his own rented house and was welcoming all those coming unto him

Paul stayed there two full years in his own rented house, welcoming all who came to visit him.

31 proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching the [things] concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness unhinderedly.

Boldly and freely he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.