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Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 28

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Chapter 28 of Acts—New World Translation (NWT)

  1. ¶ And when we had made it to safety, then we learned that the island was called Malta.[a]1
  2. And the foreign-speaking people[b] showed us extraordinary human kindness,[c]2 for they kindled a fire and received all of us helpfully because of the rain that was falling and because of the cold.3
  3. But when Paul collected a certain bundle of sticks and laid it upon the fire, a viper came out due to the heat and fastened itself on his hand.
  4. When the foreign-speaking people caught sight of the venomous creature hanging from his hand, they began saying to one another: “Surely this man is a murderer, and although he made it to safety from the sea, vindictive justice did not permit him to keep on living.”
  5. However, he shook the venomous creature off into the fire and suffered no harm.4
  6. But they were expecting he was going to swell up with inflammation or suddenly drop dead. After they waited for a long while and beheld nothing hurtful happen to him, they changed their mind and began saying he was a god.5
  7. ¶ Now in the neighborhood of that place the principal man of the island, named Pubʹli·us, had lands; and he received us hospitably and entertained us benevolently three days.
  8. But it happened that the father of Pubʹli·us was lying down distressed with fever and dysentery, and Paul went in to him and prayed, laid his hands6 upon him and healed him.7
  9. After this occurred, the rest of the people on the island who had sicknesses also began to come to him and be cured.8
  10. And they also honored us with many gifts and, when we were setting sail, they loaded us with things for our needs.
  11. ¶ Three months later we set sail in a boat from Alexandria9 that had wintered in the island and with the figurehead “Sons of Zeus.”[d]
  12. And putting into port at Syracuse we remained three days,
  13. from which place we went around and arrived at Rheʹgi·um. And a day later a south wind sprang up and we made it into Pu·teʹo·li[e] on the second day.
  14. Here we found brothers and were entreated to remain with them seven days; and in this way we came toward Rome.
  15. And from there the brothers, when they heard the news about us, came to meet us as far as the Marketplace of Apʹpi·us[f] and Three Taverns[g] and, upon catching sight of them, Paul thanked God and took courage.10
  16. When, finally, we entered into Rome, Paul was permitted11 to stay by himself with the soldier guarding him.
  17. ¶ However, three days later he called together those who were the principal men of the Jews. When they had assembled, he proceeded to say to them: “Men, brothers, although I had done nothing contrary to the people or the customs of our forefathers,12 I was delivered over as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.13
  18. And these, after making an examination,14 were desirous of releasing me,15 as there was no cause for death16 in me.
  19. But when the Jews kept speaking against it, I was compelled to appeal17 to Caesar,[h] but not as though I had anything of which to accuse my nation.
  20. Really on this account I entreated to see and speak to YOU, for because of the hope18 of Israel this chain I have around me.”19
  21. They said to him: “Neither have we received letters concerning you from Ju·deʹa, nor has anyone of the brothers that has arrived reported or spoken anything wicked about you.
  22. But we think it proper to hear from you what your thoughts are, for truly as regards this sect20 it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against.”21
  23. ¶ They now arranged for a day with him, and they came in greater numbers to him in his lodging place. And he explained the matter to them by bearing thorough witness concerning the kingdom of God22 and by using persuasion with them concerning Jesus from both the law of Moses23 and the Prophets,24 from morning till evening.
  24. And some began to believe25 the things said; others would not believe.26
  25. So, because they were at disagreement with one another, they began to depart, while Paul made this one comment:
    ¶ “The holy spirit aptly spoke through Isaiah the prophet to YOUR forefathers,
  26. saying, ‘Go to this people and say: “By hearing, YOU will hear but by no means understand; and, looking, YOU will look but by no means see.27
  27. For the heart of this people has grown unreceptive,[i] and with their ears they have heard without response, and they have shut their eyes; that they should never see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their heart and turn back, and I should heal them.”’28
  28. Therefore let it be known to YOU that this, the means by which God saves,[j] has been sent out to the nations;29 they will certainly listen to it.”30
  29. [k] ——
  30. ¶ So he remained for an entire two years in his own hired house,31 and he would kindly receive all those who came in to him,
  31. preaching[l] the kingdom of God to them and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with the greatest freeness of speech,32 without hindrance.

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ “Melita,” אAB.
  2. ^ Or, “the barbarians.”
  3. ^ Lit., “affection for mankind.” Gr., phi·lan·thro·piʹan. Compare Tit 3:4 ftn.
  4. ^ Or, “Dioscuri,” the twin brothers Castor and Pollux.
  5. ^ Now called Pozzuoli.
  6. ^ Or, “Appii Forum.” Lat., Apʹpi·i Foʹrum.
  7. ^ Or, “Tres Tabernae.” Vgc(Lat.), tres Ta·berʹnas.
  8. ^ Or, “the emperor.”
  9. ^ Lit., “was thickened (fattened).”
  10. ^ Or, “this salvation of God.”
  11. ^ אAB omit vs 29; ItmssVgc, “And when he had said this, the Jews went away, having a great deal of disputing among themselves.”
  12. ^ Or, “heralding.” Gr., ke·rysʹson; Lat., praeʹdi·cans. Compare Da 5:29 ftn, “Heralded.”

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Ac 27:26
  2. ^ Pr 19:22; Ac 27:3
  3. ^ 2Co 11:27
  4. ^ Lu 10:19
  5. ^ Ac 14:11
  6. ^ Mr 7:32; Ac 19:11; 1Co 12:9
  7. ^ Lu 4:39
  8. ^ Mt 10:8
  9. ^ Ac 27:6
  10. ^ 2Co 1:4
  11. ^ Ac 24:23
  12. ^ Ac 24:12; 25:8
  13. ^ Ac 21:33
  14. ^ Ac 24:10
  15. ^ Ac 26:32
  16. ^ Ac 23:9, 29; 25:25; 26:31
  17. ^ Ac 25:11; 26:32
  18. ^ Ac 23:6; 26:6; Ti 2:13
  19. ^ Eph 6:20; 2Ti 1:16
  20. ^ Ac 24:14
  21. ^ Lu 2:34; Jn 15:19
  22. ^ Ac 17:2; 26:22
  23. ^ Ge 3:15; 22:18; 49:10; De 18:18; 32:43; Jn 5:46
  24. ^ Is 9:6; 11:10; 52:15; Je 23:5; Mc 5:2; Zc 13:7; Ml 3:1; Lu 24:44
  25. ^ Ac 17:4
  26. ^ Ac 14:4; 2Th 3:2
  27. ^ Is 6:9; Je 5:31; Eze 12:2; Ro 11:8
  28. ^ Is 6:10
  29. ^ Lu 3:6; Ac 13:46; 22:21; Ro 11:11
  30. ^ Ps 67:2; 98:3; Is 11:10
  31. ^ Ac 28:16
  32. ^ Ac 26:26; Eph 6:19

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Comments

  1. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  2. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  3. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  4. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  5. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  6. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  7. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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