On the Island of Malta

28 And when ^(A)they had been brought safely through to shore, ^(B)then we learned that ^(C)the island was called ^[a]Malta. ^2 (D)And the ^[b]natives showed us extraordinary affection; for because of the rain that had set in and because of the cold, they kindled a fire and ^(E)received us all. ³ But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out ^[c]because of the heat and fastened itself on his hand. ⁴ And when ^(F)the ^[d]natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they began saying to one another, “^(G)Undoubtedly this man is a murderer, and though he has been saved from the sea, ^[e]Justice has not allowed him to live.” ⁵ However ^(H)he shook the creature off into the fire and suffered no harm. ⁶ But they were waiting for him to soon swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But after they had waited a long time and had seen nothing unusual happen to him, changing their minds, they ^(I)began to say that he was a god.

⁷ Now in the areas around that place were lands belonging to the leading man of the island, named Publius, who welcomed us and entertained us courteously three days. ⁸ And it happened that the father of Publius was lying afflicted with fever and dysentery; and Paul, going to see him and having ^(J)prayed, ^(K)laid his hands on him and healed him. ⁹ And after this had happened, the rest of the people on the island who had diseases were coming to him and being healed. ¹⁰ They also bestowed on us many honors of respect; and when we were setting sail, they ^[f]supplied us with ^[g]all we needed.