Book of Common Prayer

While Stranded On The Island of Malta, Paul Heals the Sick

28 And having been brought-safely-through, then we learned that the island was called Malta. ² And the natives^[a] were showing us not the ordinary humaneness. For having lit a fire, they welcomed us all because of the rain having set-upon us and because of the cold. ³ And Paul having gathered a certain quantity of dry-sticks, and having put them on the fire— a viper having come-out because of the heat fastened-on his hand. ⁴ And when the natives saw the beast hanging from his hand, they were saying to one another, “Surely this man is a murderer whom, having been brought-safely-through from the sea, Justice^[b] did not allow to live”. ⁵ Then indeed the one, having shaken-off the beast into the fire, suffered no harm. ⁶ And the ones were expecting that he was about to be swelling-up, or suddenly be falling down dead. But while they for a long time were waiting-in-expectation and observing nothing out-of-place happening to him— having changed their minds, they were saying that he was a god. ⁷ Now in the areas around that place were lands belonging to the leading^[c] official of the island, Publius by name— who, having welcomed us, entertained^[d] us courteously for three days. ⁸ And it came about that the father of Publius was lying-down, being gripped with fevers and dysentery, to whom having gone in and having prayed, having laid his hands on him, Paul healed him. ⁹ And this having taken place, the others on the island having infirmities were also coming to him and being cured— ¹⁰ who also honored us with many honors, and at our putting-to-sea provided the things for our needs.

After Three Winter Months, They Boarded Another Ship And Sailed For Rome

¹¹ And after three^[e] months, we put-to-sea in a ship having spent the winter at the island^[f]— an Alexandrian one marked with the Twin-brothers^[g]. ¹² And having put-in at Syracuse, we stayed three days— ¹³ from which, having cast-off, we came to Rhegium. And after one day, a south wind having come up, we came on the second day to Puteoli— ¹⁴ where, having found brothers, we were invited to stay with them for seven^[h] days. And so^[i] we came^[j] to Rome. ¹⁵ And from there the brothers, having heard the things concerning us, came as far as the Forum^[k] of Appius and the Three Taverns^[l] to meet us— whom having seen, Paul, having given-thanks to God, took courage^[m].

In Rome Paul Explains His Circumstance To The Jews, Who Ask To Hear His Message

¹⁶ And when we entered into Rome, it was permitted to Paul to stay by himself ^[n], with the soldier guarding him.

Three Disciples See Jesus Transformed, And Hear God Tell Them To Listen To Jesus

²⁸ And it came about, about eight days after these words, that having taken-along Peter and John and James, He went up on the mountain to pray. ²⁹ And during His praying the appearance of His face became different, and His clothing became white, while gleaming-out. ³⁰ And behold, two men were talking-with Him, who were Moses and Elijah— ³¹ who, having appeared in glory, were speaking of His departure which He was about to bring-to-fulfillment^[a] in Jerusalem. ³² Now Peter and the ones with him had been weighed-down with sleep. But having fully-awakened, they saw His glory and the two men standing-with Him. ³³ And it came about during their parting from Him, that Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good that we are here. And let us make three dwellings^[b]; one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah”— not knowing what he was saying. ³⁴ And while he was saying these things, there came-to-be a cloud. And it was overshadowing^[c] them. And they became afraid at their entering into the cloud. ³⁵ And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My chosen Son. Be listening-to Him”. ³⁶ And at the voice coming, Jesus was found alone. And they kept-silent, and reported to no one during those days anything of the things which they had seen.