Paul on Malta

Acts 28

1 After we were brought safely through, l we then learned that m the island was called Malta. 2 n The native people 1 showed us unusual o kindness, for they kindled a fire and welcomed us all, because it had begun to rain and was cold. 3 When Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and put them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat and fastened on his hand. 4 When p the native people saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, q "No doubt this man is a murderer. Though he has escaped from the sea, r Justice 2 has not allowed him to live." 5 He, however, s shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm. 6 They were waiting for him to swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But when they had waited a long time and saw no misfortune come to him, t they changed their minds and u said that he was a god.

7 Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who received us and entertained us hospitably for three days. 8 It happened that the father of Publius lay sick with fever and dysentery. And Paul visited him and v prayed, and w putting his hands on him healed him. 9 And when this had taken place, the rest of the people on the island who had diseases also came and were cured. 10 They also honored us greatly, 3 and when we were about to sail, they put on board whatever we needed.

  1. Cross References
    Acts 27:39
    Now when it was day, they did not recognize the land, but they noticed a bay with a beach, on which they planned if possible to run the ship ashore.
  2. Cross References
    Acts 27:26
    But we must run aground on some island.
  3. Cross References
    Acts 28:4
    When the native people saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, "No doubt this man is a murderer. Though he has escaped from the sea, Justice has not allowed him to live.
    Romans 1:14
    I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish.
    1 Corinthians 14:11
    But if I do not know the meaning of the language, I will be a foreigner to the speaker and the speaker a foreigner to me.
    Colossians 3:11
    Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all.
  4. Cross References
    Acts 27:3
    The next day we put in at Sidon. And Julius treated Paul kindly and gave him leave to go to his friends and be cared for.
  5. Cross References
    Acts 28:2
    The native people showed us unusual kindness, for they kindled a fire and welcomed us all, because it had begun to rain and was cold.
  6. Cross References
    Job 4:7
    Remember: who that was innocent ever perished? Or where were the upright cut off?
    Luke 13:2
    And he answered them, "Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered in this way?
    Luke 13:4
    Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them: do you think that they were worse offenders than all the others who lived in Jerusalem?
    John 9:2
    And his disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?
  7. Cross References
    Numbers 32:23
    But if you will not do so, behold, you have sinned against the Lord, and be sure your sin will find you out.
    Amos 5:19
    As if a man fled from a lion, and a bear met him, or went into the house and leaned his hand against the wall, and a serpent bit him.
    Amos 9:3
    If they hide themselves on the top of Carmel, from there I will search them out and take them; and if they hide from my sight at the bottom of the sea, there I will command the serpent, and it shall bite them.
  8. Cross References
    Mark 16:18
    They will pick up serpents with their hands; and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover.
    Luke 10:19
    Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you.
  9. Cross References
    Acts 14:11
    And when the crowds saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in Lycaonian, "The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!
    Acts 14:19
    But Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the crowds, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead.
  10. Cross References
    Acts 8:10
    They all paid attention to him, from the least to the greatest, saying, "This man is the power of God that is called Great.
    Acts 14:11
    And when the crowds saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in Lycaonian, "The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!
  11. Cross References
    Acts 9:40
    But Peter put them all outside, and knelt down and prayed; and turning to the body he said, "Tabitha, arise." And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up.
    James 5:14 - 15
    Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.
  12. Cross References
    Mark 5:23
    And implored him earnestly, saying, "My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well and live.
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