Acts 28:2

The native people showed us extraordinary kindness. For they welcomed us all and kindled a fire because of the rain that had set in and because of the cold.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

In Context

1Once they had safely reached shore, they found out that the island was called Malta.

3Paul gathered a bundle of sticks, and when he was putting them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat and fastened on his hand.

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Cross References

Luke 10:30Jesus replied, “A man was going down to Jericho from Jerusalem and fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him as he was, half dead.

Acts 27:3The next day we put in at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul kindly, allowing him to go to his friends and receive care.

Romans 1:14I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish;

Romans 2:27And will not he who is physically uncircumcised and carries out the law judge yoʋ who, despite having the letter of the law and circumcision, transgress the law?

Matthew Henry on Acts 28:2-11

Paul's Voyage towards Rome. 1 And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. 2 And the barbarous people showed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold. 3 And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand. 4 And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this… Read the whole commentary →

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