Acts 28

Acts 28:1

They knew that the island was called Melita.

They knew that the island was called Malta.

Acts 28:5

And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.

He shook off that venomous serpent into the fire, and felt no hurt; according to that word of our Saviour, They shall take up serpents; and, if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them.

Acts 28:15

They came to meet us as far as Appii forum.

They came to meet us a day’s journey, as far as the town called Appii forum.

Acts 28:19

Not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.

Not that I have any complaint to make unto Cesar of my nation howsoever some of them secretly plotted, and vowed my death without cause; but only that I may stand upon my own just defence before him.

Acts 28:20

Because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

For maintaining the truth of that Messiah, who is the only Hope and the sole Redeemer of Israel, I am bound with this chain.