Acts 28:1-10 BSB

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Acts 28:2

And 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.And the barbarians — So the Romans and Greeks termed all nations but their own. But surely the generosity shown by these uncultivated inhabitants of Malta, was far more valuable than all the varnish which the politest education could give, where it taught not humanity and compassion. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Acts 28:4

And 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.And when the barbarians saw — they said - Seeing also his chains, Doubtless this man is a murderer - Such rarely go unpunished even in this life; whom vengeance hath not suffered to live - They look upon him as a dead man already. It is with pleasure that we trace among these barbarians the force... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Acts 28:5

And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.Having shaken off the venomous animal, he suffered no harm — The words of an eminent modern historian are, "No venomous kind of serpent now breeds in Malta, neither hurts if it be brought thither from another place. Children are seen there handling and playing even with scorpions; I have seen one eating them." If this be so, it seems to be fixed by the wisdom of God, as an eternal memorial of what he once wrought there. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Acts 28:6

Howbeit 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.They changed their minds, and said he was a god — Such is the stability of human reason! A little before he was a murderer; and presently he is a god: (just as the people of Lystra; one hour sacrificing, and the next stoning:) nay, but there is a medium. He is neither a murderer nor a god, but a... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Acts 28:7

In 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.The chief man of the island — In wealth if not in power also.Three days — The first three days of our stay on the island. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:1

Paul on the Isle of Malta , Acts 28:1-11 . Click image for full-size version 1. Escaped The wreck of a great merchantman, and the escape of two hundred and seventy-six persons to the shore, would attract a large company of the rural population to the shore. The city of Valetta, the present capital, was but five miles distance. They knew Either because some of them recognised some aspects of the place, or because they learned it from the inhabitants. Melita Malta. (See map.) It is about... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:1-31

PART THIRD. CHRISTIANITY AMONG THE GENTILES. From Chapter Acts 13:1, to End of Acts. Through the remainder of his work Luke’s subject is the evangelization of the Gentiles, and his hero is Paul. His field is western Asia and Europe; his terminal point is Rome, and the work is the laying the foundation of modern Christendom. At every point, even at Rome, Luke is careful to note the Gospel offer to the Jews, and how the main share reject, and a remnant only is saved. And thus it appears that... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:2

2. No little kindness To these refugees from the terrors of the storm the beaming faces even of barbarians were a welcome sunshine. Rain… cold The wet November blasts were sweeping their bodies, ill-clad, and perhaps some of them unclad. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:3

3. Paul had gathered The prisoners, safe on an island from which they could not escape, were probably not yet chained again. A viper The viper is the only viviparous species of serpent, and very venomous. There are no vipers at the present day in Malta. On that island, as in our own country, the increased density of a civilized population exterminates venomous reptiles. Out of the heat The viper stiffens with a small degree of cold, and recovers his activity with warmth. Supposing himself... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:4

4. Beast Animal. The Greek word is applied to any noxious animal, quadruped, or reptile. Vengeance The remarkable Greek term here is Δικη , Dike, Justice, or Retribution. If it does not imply Justice to be a goddess, it certainly constitutes a strong personification. Homer is quoted by Kuinoel as saving, “Wise men of old said that Retribution is the co-assessor of Jove;” and Hesiod, “A virgin is Dike, born from Zeus.” And here Paul found a striking illustration of his own doctrine, “The... read more

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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:1

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