1AND afterwards we learned that Melita was called that island. 2And the Barbaroyee who dwelt in it many kindnesses showed us. And they kindled a fire, and called all of us to warm, because there was great rain and cold. 3And Paulos took many sticks and placed upon the fire; and there came forth a viper from the heat of the fire, and bit (him) in his hand. 4And when the Barbaroyee saw it hang upon his hand, they said, Perhaps this man is a murderer, whom, though he is escaped from the sea, justice suffereth not to live. 5But Paulos shook his hand, and cast the viper into the fire, and nothing of evil befell him. 6But the Barbaroyee expected that he would immediately have swelled and fallen dead upon the ground; and when they had for a great while expected and saw that nothing of evil befell him, they changed their words, and said he was a god. 7But there were possessions in that place (belonging) to a certain man whose name was Publios, who himself was the chief of the island; and he cheerfully received us into his house three days. 8But the father of Publios was ill in a fever, and a disease of the bowels. And Paulos went in to him, and prayed and laid his hand on him, and healed him. 9And when this was done, the rest also of them who were diseased in the island came to him and were cured. 10And with great honours they honoured us; and when we went forth from thence they supplied us. 11But we went forth after three months and voyaged in an Alexandrine ship which had wintered at the island; and she had upon her the sign of the Twins. 12And we came to Sarakosa the city, and remained there three days. 13And from thence we went round and came to Regium the city. And after one day the south wind blew, and in two days we came to Putialos, a city of Italia. 14And we found there brethren, and they prayed of us, and we were with them seven days, and then went we unto Ruma. 15And when the brethren who were there heard, they came forth to meet us unto the street that is called Apios Foros, and unto the Three Taverns. And when Paulos saw them he thanked Aloha, and was strengthened. 16And we entered Ruma. And the centurion allowed Paulos to sojourn where he willed, with the soldier, him who guarded him. 17And after three days Paulos sent to convoke the principal men of the Jihudoyee; and when they were assembled, he said to them, Men, brethren, I, who in nothing have risen against the people, nor the law of our fathers, in bonds was delivered from Urishlem into the hands of the Rumoyee. 18And they who examined me willed to dismiss me, because they found not in me any fault worthy of death. 19And when the Jihudoyee had risen against me, I was constrained to call the appeal of Caesar; (yet) not as though I had in any thing to be the accuser of the sons of my people. 20Wherefore I have besought you to come, that I might see you, and declare to you these things; for on account of the hope of Israel am I bound with this chain. 21They said to him, We have not received letters concerning thee from Jihud, and none of the brethren who have come from Urishlem have spoken any thing evil of thee. 22But we are willing to hear from thee what it is that thou thinkest; for we know that this doctrine is by no man received. 23AND they appointed him a day; and many assembled and came where he sojourned; and he explained to them concerning the kingdom of Aloha, testifying and persuading them concerning Jeshu, from the law of Musha and from the prophets, from the morning until the evening. 24And some of them were persuaded by his words, and others were not persuaded. 25And they removed from him, while not agreeing together. And Paulos said to them this word, Well spake the Spirit of Holiness, by the mouth of Eshaia the prophet, against your fathers, 26saying, Go unto this people, and say unto them, Hearing, you will hear and will not understand. And you will see, but not discern: 27For stupified is the heart of this people, And their hearing they have made heavy, And their eyes have they closed, Lest they should see with their eyes, And hear with their ears, And understand with their hearts, And be turned unto me, and I should forgive them. 28Be this therefore known to you, that to the Gentiles is sent this redemption, for they will also hear it. 29 30And Paulos hired his own house, and was in it two years, and received there all those who came to him. 31And he preached concerning the kingdom of Aloha, and taught with confidence concerning our Lord Jeshu Meshiha, none forbidding.