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Acts 28

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  1. 1And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.7 cross-references: Acts 27:26, Acts 27:44, Acts 27:39, Acts 16:10
  2. 2And 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.23 cross-references: Romans 1:14, Colossians 3:11, Hebrews 13:2, 2 Corinthians 11:27, Acts 28:4
  3. 3And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.16 cross-references: Matthew 23:33, Matthew 12:34, 2 Corinthians 11:23, Acts 28:4, 2 Corinthians 6:9
  4. 4And when the barbarians saw the venomous 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.46 cross-references: Luke 13:2, Luke 13:4, Acts 28:2, Acts 28:5, Matthew 23:35
  5. 5And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.12 cross-references: Luke 10:19, Mark 16:18, Psalms 91:13, Revelation 9:3–4, Numbers 21:6–9
  6. 6Howbeit 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.7 cross-references: Acts 12:22, Acts 14:11–13, Matthew 21:9, Matthew 27:22
  7. 7In 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.9 cross-references: Matthew 10:40–41, Luke 19:6–9, Acts 18:12, Acts 28:2, Acts 13:7
  8. 8And 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.25 cross-references: Acts 9:40, Mark 6:5, James 5:14–16, Matthew 9:18, Mark 16:18
  9. 9So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed:4 cross-references: Matthew 4:24, Acts 5:15, Mark 6:54–56, Acts 5:12
  10. 10Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary.19 cross-references: 1 Thessalonians 2:6, Philippians 4:19, Matthew 6:31–34, Philippians 4:11–12, 2 Corinthians 9:5–11
  11. 11And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.9 cross-references: Acts 27:6, Isaiah 45:20, 1 Corinthians 8:4, Acts 6:9, Jonah 1:5
  12. 12And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.
  13. 13And 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:2 cross-references: Acts 27:13
  14. 14Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.12 cross-references: Acts 19:1, Genesis 8:10–12, Acts 21:4, Acts 21:7–8, Acts 20:6
  15. 15And 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.26 cross-references: Hebrews 13:3, Romans 15:24, Joshua 1:9, 1 Samuel 30:6, 1 Corinthians 12:21–22
  16. 16And 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.31 cross-references: Acts 27:3, Acts 24:23, Romans 1:7–15, Acts 28:30–31, Genesis 39:21–23
  17. 17And 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 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.27 cross-references: Acts 25:8, Acts 6:14, Acts 25:10, Acts 21:33–40, Acts 22:5
  18. 18Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.12 cross-references: Acts 26:31–32, Acts 23:29, Acts 22:24–25, Acts 24:22, Acts 25:7–8
  19. 19But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Cesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.7 cross-references: Acts 26:32, Acts 25:21, Acts 25:10–12, Acts 25:25, 1 Peter 2:22–23
  20. 20For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.33 cross-references: Ephesians 6:20, Acts 26:6–7, 2 Timothy 2:9, Acts 26:29, Philippians 1:13
  21. 21And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee.7 cross-references: Isaiah 54:17, Isaiah 41:11, Isaiah 50:8, Acts 22:5, Exodus 11:7
  22. 22But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.28 cross-references: 1 Peter 2:12, Acts 24:14, 1 Peter 3:16, Acts 16:20–21, Acts 17:6–7
  23. 23And when they had appointed him a day, there came 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.55 cross-references: Acts 19:8, Acts 17:2–3, Acts 18:28, Luke 24:26–27, Acts 26:22–23
  24. 24And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.14 cross-references: Acts 14:4, Acts 17:4–5, Acts 19:8–9, Romans 3:3, Acts 18:6–8
  25. 25And 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,31 cross-references: Matthew 15:7, 2 Peter 1:21, Mark 7:6
  26. 26Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:36 cross-references: Isaiah 6:9–10, Ezekiel 12:2, Isaiah 42:19–20, Matthew 13:14–15, Mark 4:12
  27. 27For 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 their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.12 cross-references: Isaiah 6:10
  28. 28Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.51 cross-references: Luke 2:30–32, Acts 26:17–18, Romans 3:29–30, Luke 3:6, Romans 15:8–16
  29. 29And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.
  30. 30And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,
  31. 31Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.29 cross-references: Acts 4:29, Ephesians 6:19–20, Acts 28:23, Matthew 4:23, 2 Timothy 4:17

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Paul, God, Publius, Jesus Christ, Moses, Isaiah, Holy Spirit

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Rome, Melita, Alexandria, Syracuse, Rhegium, Puteoli, Appii Forum, Three Taverns, Jerusalem, Judea