Paul stays at Malta

Date: 0057 (1D)

Locations: Melita

Participants: Publius, Paul, Julius, Aristarchus, Luke

Scripture References

• Acts 28:1 — And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.
• Acts 28:2 — And 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.
• Acts 28:3 — And 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.
• Acts 28:4 — And 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.
• Acts 28:5 — And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.
• Acts 28:6 — 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, and said that he was a god.
• Acts 28:7 — In 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.
• Acts 28:8 — 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, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.
• Acts 28:9 — So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed:
• Acts 28:10 — Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary.

Last updated: Apr 29, 2025