TOPICAL BIBLE
Melita (Malta)
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Acts 28:1When we had escaped, then they learned that the island was called Malta.Acts 28:2The natives showed us uncommon kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.Acts 28:3But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat, and fastened on his hand.Acts 28:4When the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said one to another, “No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped from the sea, yet Justice has not allowed to live.”Acts 28:5However he shook off the creature into the fire, and wasn’t harmed.Acts 28:6But they expected that he would have swollen or fallen down dead suddenly, but when they watched for a long time and saw nothing bad happen to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.Acts 28:7Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who received us, and courteously entertained us for three days.Acts 28:8It happened that the father of Publius lay sick of fever and dysentery. Paul entered in to him, prayed, and laying his hands on him, healed him.Acts 28:9Then when this was done, the rest also who had diseases in the island came, and were cured.Acts 28:10They also honored us with many honors, and when we sailed, they put on board the things that we needed.
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