Acts of the Apostles 28

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Once we had reached safety we learned that the island was called Malta.	1 And when we had escaped, then we knew that the island was called Melita. But the barbarians shewed us no small courtesy.
2 The natives showed us extraordinary hospitality; they lit a fire and welcomed all of us because it had begun to rain and was cold.	2 For kindling a fire, they refreshed us all, because of the present rain, and of the cold.
3 Paul had gathered a bundle of brushwood and was putting it on the fire when a viper, escaping from the heat, fastened on his hand.	3 And when Paul had gathered together a bundle of sticks, and had laid them on the fire, a viper coming out of the heat, fastened on his hand.
4 When the natives saw the snake hanging from his hand, they said to one another, "This man must certainly be a murderer; though he escaped the sea, Justice has not let him remain alive."	4 And when the barbarians saw the beast hanging on his hand, they said one to another: Undoubtedly this man is a murderer, who though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance doth not suffer him to live.
5 But he shook the snake off into the fire and suffered no harm.	5 And he indeed shaking off the beast into the fire, suffered no harm.
6 They were expecting him to swell up or suddenly to fall down dead but, after waiting a long time and seeing nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and began to say that he was a god.	6 But they supposed that he would begin to swell up, and that he would suddenly fall down and die. But expecting long, and seeing that there came no harm to him, changing their minds, they said, that he was a god.
7 In the vicinity of that place were lands belonging to a man named Publius, the chief of the island. He welcomed us and received us cordially as his guests for three days.	7 Now in these places were possessions of the chief man of the island, named Publius, who receiving us, for three days entertained us courteously.
8 It so happened that the father of Publius was sick with a fever and dysentery. Paul visited him and, after praying, laid his hands on him and healed him.	8 And it happened that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever, and of a bloody flux. To whom Paul entered in; and when he had prayed, and laid his hands on him, he healed him.
9 After this had taken place, the rest of the sick on the island came to Paul and were cured.	9 Which being done, all that had diseases in the island, came and were healed:
10 They paid us great honor and when we eventually set sail they brought us the provisions we needed.	10 Who also honoured us with many honours, and when we were to set sail, they laded us with such things as were necessary.
11 Three months later we set sail on a ship that had wintered at the island. It was an Alexandrian ship with the Dioscuri as its figurehead.	11 And after three months, we sailed in a ship of Alexandria, that had wintered in the island, whose sign was the Castors.
12 We put in at Syracuse and stayed there three days,	12 And when we were come to Syracusa, we tarried there three days.
13 and from there we sailed round the coast and arrived at Rhegium. After a day, a south wind came up and in two days we reached Puteoli.	13 From thence, compassing by the shore, we came to Rhegium: and after one day, the south wind blowing, we came the second day to Puteoli;
14 There we found some brothers and were urged to stay with them for seven days. And thus we came to Rome.	14 Where, finding brethren, we were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went to Rome.
15 The brothers from there heard about us and came as far as the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns to meet us. On seeing them, Paul gave thanks to God and took courage.	15 And from thence, when the brethren had heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii Forum, and the Three Taverns: whom when Paul saw, he gave thanks to God, and took courage.
16 When he entered Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with the soldier who was guarding him.	16 And when we were come to Rome, Paul was suffered to dwell by himself, with a soldier that kept him.
17 Three days later he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered he said to them, "My brothers, although I had done nothing against our people or our ancestral customs, I was handed over to the Romans as a prisoner from Jerusalem.	17 And after the third day, he called together the chief of the Jews. And when they were assembled, he said to them: Men, brethren, I, having done nothing against the people, or the custom of our fathers, was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans;
18 After trying my case the Romans wanted to release me, because they found nothing against me deserving the death penalty.	18 Who, when they had examined me, would have released me, for that there was no cause of death in me;
19 But when the Jews objected, I was obliged to appeal to Caesar, even though I had no accusation to make against my own nation.	19 But the Jews contradicting it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had any thing to accuse my nation of.
20 This is the reason, then, I have requested to see you and to speak with you, for it is on account of the hope of Israel that I wear these chains."	20 For this cause therefore I desired to see you, and to speak to you. Because that for the hope of Israel, I am bound with this chain.
21 They answered him, "We have received no letters from Judea about you, nor has any of the brothers arrived with a damaging report or rumor about you.	21 But they said to him: We neither received letters concerning thee from Judea, neither did any of the brethren that came hither, relate or speak any evil of thee.
22 But we should like to hear you present your views, for we know that this sect is denounced everywhere."	22 But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest; for as concerning this sect, we know that it is every where contradicted.
23 So they arranged a day with him and came to his lodgings in great numbers. From early morning until evening, he expounded his position to them, bearing witness to the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus from the law of Moses and the prophets.	23 And when they had appointed him a day, there came very many to him unto his lodgings; to whom he expounded, testifying the kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, out of the law of Moses and the prophets, from morning until evening.
24 Some were convinced by what he had said, while others did not believe.	24 And some believed the things that were said; but some believed not.
25 Without reaching any agreement among themselves they began to leave; then Paul made one final statement. "Well did the holy Spirit speak to your ancestors through the prophet Isaiah, saying:	25 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, Paul speaking this one word: Well did the Holy Ghost speak to our fathers by Isaias the prophet,
26 'Go to this people and say: You shall indeed hear but not understand. You shall indeed look but never see.	26 Saying: Go to this people, and say to them: With the ear you shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing you shall see, and shall not perceive.
27 Gross is the heart of this people; they will not hear with their ears; they have closed their eyes, so they may not see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their heart and be converted, and I heal them.'	27 For the heart of this people is grown gross, and with their ears have they heard heavily, and their eyes they have shut; lest perhaps 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.
28 Let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen."	28 Be it known therefore to you, that this salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear it.
29	29 And when he had said these things, the Jews went out from him, having much reasoning among themselves.
30 He remained for two full years in his lodgings. He received all who came to him,	30 And he remained two whole years in his own hired lodging; and he received all that came in to him,
31 and with complete assurance and without hindrance he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.	31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, without prohibition.