Act 28:1-6 | ESV | STEP | After we were brought safely through , we then learned that the island was called Malta .

Acts 28:1-6

Paul on Malta

1 After we were brought safely through, ^awe then learned that ^bthe island was called Malta. 2 ^cThe native people ^{▼▼Greek barbaroi (that is, non–Greek speakers); also verse 4} showed us unusual ^ekindness, for they kindled a fire and welcomed us all, because it had begun to rain and was cold. 3 When Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and put them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat and fastened on his hand. 4 When ^fthe native people saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, ^g“No doubt this man is a murderer. Though he has escaped from the sea, ^hJustice ^{▼▼Or justice} has not allowed him to live.” 5 He, however, ^jshook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm. 6 They were waiting for him to swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But when they had waited a long time and saw no misfortune come to him, ^kthey changed their minds and ^lsaid that he was a god.