1So after they dipped, they figured out the island was called Melita.

2The local peeps were mad chill, like they started a fire and took care of us 'cause it was raining and cold, no cap.

3Paul gathered some sticks for the fire, and outta nowhere, a snake popped out and bit his hand.

4The locals saw the snake chillin' on his hand and were like, "No cap, this dude's a murderer. He escaped the ocean, but karma's still coming for him."

5He just shook the snake off into the fire and felt no harm, fr.

6They were waiting for him to swell up or drop dead, but after staring for a hot minute and seeing he was fine, they switched it up and said he was a god.

7There was this chief on the island named Publius, and he was super hospitable, hosting us for three days.

8Publius's dad was sick with a fever and some nasty stuff, so Paul rolled in, prayed, laid hands on him, and healed him, lit.

9After that, others on the island with issues came through and got healed too.

10They showed us mad respect and when we bounced, they loaded us up with all the essentials.

11So after three months, we dipped in a ship from Alexandria that chilled on the island, with the vibes of Castor and Pollux.

12We landed at Syracuse and vibed there for three days.

13Then we got our bearings and cruised to Rhegium; after a day, the south wind was lit, and we rolled up to Puteoli the next day.

14There, we found some homies who wanted us to kick it for seven days, so we made our way to Rome.

15When the crew heard about us, they came to meet us at Appii forum and the three taverns. Paul saw them, thanked God, and felt the rizz.

16When we hit Rome, the centurion dropped the prisoners off with the captain of the guard, but Paul got to chill by himself with a soldier keeping watch.

17After three days, Paul called the top Jews together; when they showed up, he said, "Yo, fam, I haven't done anything against our people or customs, but I got taken prisoner from Jerusalem to the Romans."

18They checked me out and wanted to let me go, 'cause there was no reason for a death sentence on me, no cap.

19But when the Jews started talking against it, I had to appeal to Caesar; not that I had anything to throw shade on my nation about.

20That's why I called y'all, to see you and chat, 'cause I’m locked up for the hope of Israel with this chain, fr.

21They were like, "We ain’t got no letters from Judea about you, and none of the homies said anything sus."

22But we wanna know your thoughts, 'cause we heard this crew gets mad hate everywhere.

23They set a date, and a bunch of peeps rolled up to his spot; he was vibing and sharing the kingdom of God, convincing them about Jesus, using Moses' law and the prophets, from morning to night.

24Some were like, "This slaps," while others were like, "Nah, we’re good."

25When they couldn’t agree, they bounced after Paul dropped some truth, saying, "The Holy Spirit spoke through Isaiah to our ancestors."

26Saying, "Go to these people and tell them, 'You’ll hear but not get it; you’ll see but not really perceive.'"

27'Cause their hearts are all hardened, ears are dull, and they’ve closed their eyes; otherwise, they’d see, hear, and get it, and I could heal them, fr.

28So just know, the salvation from God is going to the Gentiles, and they’re gonna be all ears.

29After he said that, the Jews dipped, and they were having a deep convo among themselves.

30Paul kicked it for two whole years in his own rented crib, welcoming everyone who came through.

31Spitting truth about the kingdom of God and dropping knowledge on Jesus, all with mad confidence, no one can stop him.

1And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.

2And 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.

3And 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.

4And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.

5And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.

6Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.

7In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.

8And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.

9So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed:

10Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary.

11And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.

12And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.

13And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli:

14Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.

15And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.

16And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.

17And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

18Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.

19But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Cesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.

20For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

21And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee.

22But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.

23And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.

24And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.

25And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,

26Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:

27For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

28Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.

29And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.

30And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,

31Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.