MODERN LITERAL VERSION

28:1 And having been saved, then we recognized that the island was called Malta.
28:2 And the barbarians provided us exceptional kindliness; for* they lit a fire and received us all, because of the standing rainfall and because of the cold.
28:3 But when Paul twisted together a bunch of brush and having laid it upon the fire, a viper came out of the warmth and attached to his hand.
28:4 And when the barbarians saw the snake hanging from his hand, they said to one another, This man is certainly a murderer, whom, being saved out of the sea, justice did not permit him to live.
28:5 Therefore indeed, he shook-off the snake into the fire and suffered no evil.
28:6 But they were expecting that he was about to swell up or to suddenly fall down dead. But expecting it for a long time and viewing nothing improper happening to him, having a turnabout, they said that he was a god.

28:7 Now in the regions around that place, were* farms possessed by the foremost one of the island, named Publius, who accepted us and lodged us courteously three days.
28:8 And it happened, that the father of Publius lay sick, troubled with fevers and dysentery; to whom Paul having entered and prayed and laid his hands on him, healed him.
28:9 Therefore when this happened, the rest who had sicknesses in the island also came and were healed,
28:10 who also honored us with many honors, and when we sailed, they placed on the ship the things *for our need.

28:11 And after three months, we were led to a ship from Alexandria with a insignia of The Twin Brothers which had wintered in the island.
{March, 62 - March 64. Rome.}

28:12 And bringing the ship into Syracuse, we remained there three days.
28:13 From where we went around and arrived at Rhegium and after one day a south wind came upon us and on the second day we came to Puteoli;
28:14 where we found brethren and were encouraged to remain with them seven days and so we came to Rome.
28:15 And the brethren from there, when they heard concerning us, came to meet us up to the Market of Appius and the Three Taverns; whom when Paul saw, he thanked God and took courage.

28:16 And when we came to Rome, the centurion gave the prisoners to the camp-commander, but Paul was permitted to abide by himself with the soldier guarding him.

28:17 And it happened, that after three days Paul called together those who were the foremost of the Jews and when they came together, he said to them, Brethren, I have done nothing adverse to the people or the customs of our forefathers. I, a prisoner from Jerusalem, was given up into the hands of the Romans.
28:18 The Romans, who, when they had examined me, wished to release me, because no crime exists worthy of death in me.
28:19 But when the Jews spoke against it, I was urged to appeal to Caesar; not that I had anything of which to accuse my nation.
28:20 Then*, because of this cause, I pleaded with you* to see and to speak with me; for* I am encompassed with this chain because of the hope of Israel .

28:21 And they said to him, We neither accepted writings from Judea concerning you, nor did any of the brethren come here and report or speak any evil concerning you.
28:22 But we deem it worthy to hear from you what things you are mindful of; for* indeed, concerning this sect, it is known to us that it is spoken against everywhere.

28:23 And when they had appointed him a day, they came to him, into his lodging in great number; to whom he expounded the matter, testifying the kingdom of God and persuading them the things concerning Jesus, both from the Law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning until dusk.
28:24 And some believed and some disbelieved the things which were spoken.
28:25 And when they disagreed among themselves, they dismissed themselves after Paul had spoken just one declaration, The Holy Spirit spoke well through Isaiah the prophet to our fathers,
28:26 saying, ‘You go to this people and say, In hearing you* will hear and yet may never* understand, and seeing you* will see and yet may never* see;
28:27 for* this people's heart has become-callous and they have selectively heard with their ears and they have closed their eyes. Lest, they should see with their eyes and should hear with their ears and should understand with their heart and should return and I will heal them.' {Is. 6:9f}

28:28 Therefore let it be known to you*, that this salvation from God is sent to the Gentiles and they will hear.
28:29 And when he had said these words, the Jews went away, having much debate among themselves.

28:30 And Paul remained two whole years in his own rented-house and was accepting all who traveled to him,
28:31 preaching the kingdom of God and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, unforbidden by any.
{Actually writing of Acts AD 63.} {Note: the actual writing of Mark, Matthew & Luke. 60-67 AD.} {Paul's Letters to the Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians 62-64 AD were written.} {Peter's First & Second Letter were written, 62-65? AD.} {64 AD. Paul's release from prison and visitation to various congregations*.} {July, 64 AD. The Great Fire at Rome, Christians accused of setting it.} {Jude's Letter was written; AD 60-70? AD.} {Paul's Letter to Philemon, Timothy, Titus, were written.} {Letter to the Hebrews was written. AD 65? For sure sometime before the destruction of Jerusalem. A final attempt for salvation to the Jews.} {Paul's second imprisonment. Autumn 65 AD. Rome. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy was written.} {Paul's martyrdom at Rome. 66 AD.} {Revelation around 67-70 AD or unlikely after the other letters of John.} {AD 70. Destruction of Jerusalem by Titus; the final proof to the Jews, the Messiah had come.} {John's Gospel could have been 67-90 AD. For sure as a supplement after the other three Gospels.} {Letters of John AD 67-90.} {End of the Harmony of the New Covenant.}