vinhvd749_en_elt_act_book/act/28.json

{
  "1": "And having been brought safely through, we then learned that the island was called Malta.",
  "2": "And the native people offered to us not ordinary kindness, for having lit a fire, they welcomed us all, because of the rain that was beginning, and because of the cold.\n\n\\ts\\*",
  "3": "But when Paul had gathered a certain quantity of sticks and had placed them on the fire, a viper, having come out from the heat, fastened on to his hand.",
  "4": "And when the native people saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “This man certainly is a murderer, who having been saved from the sea, justice has not permitted him to live.”\n\n\\ts\\*",
  "5": "Then, he, shaking off the snake into the fire, suffered no harm.",
  "6": "But they were expecting him to begin to become inflamed or to suddenly fall down dead. But watching him for a long time and seeing nothing unusual happening to him, having changed their minds, they said that he was a god.\n\n\\ts\\*\n\\p",
  "7": "Now in the area near that same place were lands of the most important man of the island, named Publius. Having welcomed us, he kindly entertained us for three days.",
  "8": "And it happened that the father of Publius was lying sick, having been afflicted with fever and dysentery. Paul went to him and having prayed, having placed his hands on him, he healed him.",
  "9": "And after this happened, the rest of those on the island who had sickness also were coming and were being healed.",
  "10": "They also honored us with many honors, and when we were setting sail, they gave us the things for our needs.\n\n\\ts\\*\n\\p",
  "11": "And after three months, we set sail in an Alexandrian ship that had wintered at the island, with a “Twin Gods” figurehead.",
  "12": "And having landing at Syracuse, we stayed three days.\n\n\\ts\\*",
  "13": "Having sailed from there, we arrived at Rhegium, and after one day, a south wind having sprung up, we came to Puteoli the next day.",
  "14": "Having found brothers there, we were begged to stay with them for seven days, and in this way, we came to Rome.",
  "15": "From there, the brothers, having heard the things about us, came to a meeting with us as far as The Forum of Appius and The Three Taverns. Having seen them, Paul, having thanked God, took courage.\n\n\\ts\\*\n\\p",
  "16": "And when we entered into Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself with the soldier guarding him.\n\\p",
  "17": "And it happened that after three days, he called together those who were the most important of the Jews. And when they had come together, he said to them, “Men, brothers, having done nothing opposed to the people or the customs of our fathers, I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.",
  "18": "After they had questioned me, they were intending to release me, because there is no reason in me for a death penalty.\n\n\\ts\\*",
  "19": "But the Jews objecting, I was forced to appeal to Caesar—not as if I have anything to accuse my nation.",
  "20": "Therefore, for this reason, I summoned you, to see and to speak with you. For I am bound with this chain because of the hope of Israel.”\n\n\\ts\\*",
  "21": "But they said to him, “We neither received letters from Judea about you, nor have any of the brothers come and reported or said anything evil about you.",
  "22": "But we want to hear from you what you are thinking, for concerning this sect, it is known to us that it is spoken against everywhere.”\n\n\\ts\\*\n\\p",
  "23": "And when they had appointed a day for him, more people came to him at his lodging. He was explaining to them, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about Jesus, both from the law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning until evening.",
  "24": "And some were convinced about the things which he was saying, but others did not believe.\n\n\\ts\\*",
  "25": "And being in disagreement with one another, they left after Paul had spoken one word, “The Holy Spirit spoke well through Isaiah the prophet to your fathers",
  "26": "saying, ‘Go to this people and say,\n\\q\n“By hearing you will hear, but you will certainly not understand;\n\\q\nand by seeing you will see, but you will certainly not perceive.\n\n\\ts\\*\n\\q",
  "27": "For the heart of this people has become dull,\n\\q\nand with their ears they hardly heard,\n\\q\nand they shut their eyes.\n\\q\nOtherwise they might see with their eyes,\n\\q\nand might hear with their ears,\n\\q\nand might understand with their heart and might turn again,\n\\q\nand I will heal them.”’\n\n\\ts\\*\n\\m",
  "28": "Therefore, let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, they also will hear.”",
  "29": "\\f + \\ft Some ancient manuscripts include verse 29.\\f*  [And when he had said these things, the Jews went away, having a great dispute among themselves.]\n\n\\ts\\*\n\\p",
  "30": "And he stayed for two whole years in his own rented house, and he was welcoming all those who were coming to him,",
  "31": "proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching the things about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, without hindrance.",
  "front": "\\p"
}