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Publius’ father was sick with a fever and dysentery.[a] Paul went to him, prayed, and put his hands on the man and healed him. After this, all the other sick people on the island came to Paul, and he healed them, too. 10-11 The people on the island gave us many honors. When we were ready to leave, three months later, they gave us the things we needed.

Paul Goes to Rome

We got on a ship from Alexandria that had stayed on the island during the winter. On the front of the ship was the sign of the twin gods.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. 28:8 dysentery A sickness like diarrhea.
  2. 28:10–11 twin gods Statues of Castor and Pollux, gods in old Greek tales.

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