The Malta natives show unusual kindness, and when a viper fastens on Paul's hand without harm, they conclude he is a god; Paul heals the chief man Publius' father of fever and dysentery, prompting many sick on the island to come for healing. After three months, they sail via Syracuse and Rhegium to Puteoli, then travel the Appian Way to Rome where brothers meet Paul, encouraging him. Paul dwells two years at his own expense in rented quarters, receiving all who come, proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance, concluding Acts with the gospel advancing to the heart of the Roman Empire.
Read Acts Chapter 28 Summary
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Characters in This Chapter
Places in This Chapter
Position in Book
Jerusalem ChurchChapters 1-7
Expansion to Judea/SamariaChapters 8-12
Paul's First JourneyChapters 13-14
Jerusalem CouncilChapters 15
Paul's Second JourneyChapters 16-18
Paul's Third JourneyChapters 19-21
Paul's Trials and RomeChapters 22-28
Arrest, trials, appeal to Caesar, shipwreck, Rome.
Bible Bites
The Gospel Spreads in 28 Chapters
The book of Acts contains 28 chapters chronicling the explosive growth of the early church from Jerusalem to Rome. Written by Luke as a sequel to his Gospel, it begins with 120 believers in an upper room and ends with Paul preaching boldly in the capital of the Roman Empire.
ActsThe narrator joins the story
In Acts 16:10, Luke suddenly switches from 'they' to 'we,' revealing he personally joined Paul's missionary journey. These 'we passages' (Acts 16, 20-21, 27-28) provide eyewitness accounts showing Luke was present for key events including Paul's shipwreck.
Acts 16:10Acts Ends Without an Ending
The book of Acts ends rather abruptly with Paul under house arrest in Rome, preaching the kingdom of God. Luke never records Paul's trial outcome, his release, or his death, leaving the story open-ended.
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