Read Acts 28:1-10 (Free Bible Version) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Acts 28.1-10, Acts 28v1-10, Ac. 28:1-10. When we were safely ashore, we discovered that we were on the island of Malta. The people there were very kind—they started a fire and called all of us over so we c…
Other reference formats: Acts 28.1-10, Acts 28v1-10, Ac. 28:1-10.
1 When we were safely ashore, we discovered that we were on the island of Malta.
2 The people there were very kind—they started a fire and called all of us over so we could warm up from the rain and the cold.
3 Paul collected a bundle of firewood and threw it on the fire. But a poisonous snake was driven out of the bundle because of the heat and bit him, fastening itself on his hand.
4 When the people there saw the snake hanging from his hand, they said to each other, “This man must be a murderer. Even though he escaped death from the sea, Justice won't let him live.”
5 However, Paul shook the snake off into the fire, and suffered no ill effects.
6 They were expecting him to swell up, or suddenly fall down dead. But after waiting a long time, they saw that nothing bad had happened to him so they changed their minds and decided he must be a god.
7 Nearby were lands that belonged to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us and looked after us for three days very hospitably.
8 Now Publius' father was sick, lying in bed suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him, and prayed for him, placed his hands on him, and healed him.
9 After this happened, everyone else who was sick on the island came and was healed.
10 They presented us with many gifts, and when we had to sail they provided everything we needed for the voyage.
Author: Luc · Written: ~ 65 et 80 ap. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 2h40 · Characters: Etienne, Barnabas, Philippe, Pierre, Paul, Corneille, Prisca (Priscille) et Aquilas, Lydie, Silas (Sylvain), Timothée, Jean Marc