Acts 28

St. Paul, and the rest of the crew, getting safely ashore, find that the island on which they were shipwrecked is called Melita, Acts 28:1 . They are received with great hospitality by the inhabitants, Acts 28:2 . A viper comes out of the bundle of sticks, laid on the fire, and seizes on Paul's hand, Acts 28:3 . The people, seeing this, suppose him to be a murderer, and thus pursued by Divine vengeance, Acts 28:4 . Having shook it off his hand, without receiving any damage, they change their minds, and suppose him to be a god, Acts 28:5 , Acts 28:6 . Publius, the governor of the island, receives them courteously, and Paul miraculously heals his father, who was ill of a fever, etc., Acts 28:7 , Acts 28:8 . He heals several others also, who honor them much, and give them presents, Acts 28:9 , Acts 28:10 . After three months' stay, they embark in a ship of Alexandria, land at Syracuse, stay there three days, sail thence, pass the straits of Rhegium, and land at Puteoli; find some Christians there, tarry seven days, and set forward for Rome, Acts 28:11-14 . They are met at Appii Forum by some Christians, and Paul is greatly encouraged, Acts 28:15 . They come to Rome, and Julius delivers his prisoners to the captain of the guard, who permits Paul to dwell by himself only attended by the soldier that kept him, Acts 28:16 . Paul calls the chief Jews together, and states his case to them, Acts 28:17-20 . They desire to hear him concerning the faith of Christ, Acts 28:21 , Acts 28:22 ; and, having appointed unto him a day, he expounds to them the kingdom of Christ, Acts 28:23 . Some believe, and some disbelieve; and Paul informs them that, because of their unbelief and disobedience, the salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, Acts 28:24-29 . Paul dwells two years in his own hired house, preaching the kingdom of God, Acts 28:30 , Acts 28:31 .