{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/kjv/acts/28","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-27T00:30:41.674Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","book":"Acts","bookSlug":"acts","chapter":28,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":27,"nextChapter":null,"totalChapters":28,"totalVerses":31},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid <i>them</i> on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"And when the barbarians saw the <i>venomous</i> 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."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed:"},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded <i>us</i> with such things as were necessary."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"And landing at Syracuse, we tarried <i>there</i> three days."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"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:"},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"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 <i>and</i> 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."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"Who, when they had examined me, would have let <i>me</i> go, because there was no cause of death in me."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"But when the Jews spake against <i>it</i>, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see <i>you</i>, and to speak with <i>you</i>: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judaea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into <i>his</i> lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and <i>out of</i> the prophets, from morning till evening."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"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,"},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:"},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"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 <i>their</i> eyes, and hear with <i>their</i> ears, and understand with <i>their</i> heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and <i>that</i> they will hear it."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,"},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him."}],"citation":{"inline":"Acts 28 (KJV)","markdown":"[Acts 28](https://primebible.com/kjv/acts/28)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/acts/28 (accessed 2026-05-27)."}}