Acts 28

Question 1

Acts 28:1

Answer 1

Once safely on shore, we found out that the island was called Malta.

Question 2

Acts 28:2

Answer 2

The islanders showed us unusual kindness. They built a fire and welcomed us all because it was raining and cold.

Question 3

Acts 28:3

Answer 3

Paul gathered a pile of brushwood and, as he put it on the fire, a viper, driven out by the heat, fastened itself on his hand.

Question 4

Acts 28:4

Answer 4

When the islanders saw the snake hanging from his hand, they said to each other, “This man must be a murderer; for though he escaped from the sea, Justice has not allowed him to live.”

Question 5

Acts 28:5

Answer 5

But Paul shook the snake off into the fire and suffered no ill effects.

Question 6

Acts 28:6

Answer 6

The people expected him to swell up or suddenly fall dead, but after waiting a long time and seeing nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god.

Question 7

Acts 28:7

Answer 7

There was an estate nearby that belonged to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us to his home and for three days entertained us hospitably.

Question 8

Acts 28:8

Answer 8

His father was sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him and, after prayer, placed his hands on him and healed him.

Question 9

Acts 28:9

Answer 9

When this had happened, the rest of the sick on the island came and were cured.

Question 10

Acts 28:10

Answer 10

They honored us in many ways and when we were ready to sail, they furnished us with the supplies we needed.

Question 11

Acts 28:11

Answer 11

After three months we put out to sea in a ship that had wintered in the island. It was an Alexandrian ship with the figurehead of the twin gods Castor and Pollux.

Question 12

Acts 28:12

Answer 12

We put in at Syracuse and stayed there three days.

Question 13

Acts 28:13

Answer 13

From there we set sail and arrived at Rhegium. The next day the south wind came up, and on the following day we reached Puteoli.

Question 14

Acts 28:14

Answer 14

There we found some brothers who invited us to spend a week with them. And so we came to Rome.

Question 15

Acts 28:15

Answer 15

The brothers there had heard that we were coming, and they traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. At the sight of these men Paul thanked God and was encouraged.

Question 16

Acts 28:16

Answer 16

When we got to Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with a soldier to guard him.

Question 17

Acts 28:17

Answer 17

Three days later he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had assembled, Paul said to them: “My brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or against the customs of our ancestors, I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.

Question 18

Acts 28:18

Answer 18

They examined me and wanted to release me, because I was not guilty of any crime deserving death.

Question 19

Acts 28:19

Answer 19

But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar–not that I had any charge to bring against my own people.

Question 20

Acts 28:20

Answer 20

For this reason I have asked to see you and talk with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.”

Question 21

Acts 28:21

Answer 21

They replied, “We have not received any letters from Judea concerning you, and none of the brothers who have come from there has reported or said anything bad about you.

Question 22

Acts 28:22

Answer 22

But we want to hear what your views are, for we know that people everywhere are talking against this sect.”

Question 23

Acts 28:23

Answer 23

They arranged to meet Paul on a certain day, and came in even larger numbers to the place where he was staying. From morning till evening he explained and declared to them the kingdom of God and tried to convince them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets.

Question 24

Acts 28:24

Answer 24

Some were convinced by what he said, but others would not believe.

Question 25

Acts 28:25

Answer 25

They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit spoke the truth to your forefathers when he said through Isaiah the prophet:

Question 26

Acts 28:26

Answer 26

” ‘Go to this people and say, “You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.”

Question 27

Acts 28:27

Answer 27

For this people’s heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them.’

Question 28

Acts 28:28

Answer 28

“Therefore I want you to know that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!”

Question 29

Acts 28:29

Answer 29

[After he said this, the Jews left, arguing vigorously among themselves.]

Question 30

Acts 28:30

Answer 30

For two whole years Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to see him.

Question 31

Acts 28:31

Answer 31

Boldly and without hindrance he preached the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.