[1] And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. [2] the barbarous people shewed no little kindness: for a fire, and received every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold. [3] And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper the heat, and fastened on his hand. [4] And when the barbarians the venomous beast hang on his hand, among themselves, No doubt this man a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live. [5] And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm. [6] 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, that he a god. [7] In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received and lodged us three days courteously. [8] 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, his hands on him, and healed him. [9] was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed: [10] Who also honoured with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary. [11] And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux. [12] And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days. [13] And from thence and came to Rhegium: and after day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli: [14] Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry them seven days: and so we went toward Rome. [15] And from thence, when the brethren heard of to meet as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul he thanked God, and took courage. [16] And when 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. [17] And it came to pass, that after three days the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, unto them, Men and 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. [18] Who, when they had examined would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in [19] But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought nation of. [20] For cause therefore have I called you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with chain. [21] And they said unto him, neither received letters out of Judaea concerning neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of [22] But we desire to hear of what thou thinkest: for as concerning sect, that every where it is spoken against. [23] And when they had appointed him a day, many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.