Modern Literal Version - Pre-Release 2012

[Acts 28]

 ^28:1 And having been saved, then we knew 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 rain and because of the cold. ^28:3 But when Paul twisted together a bunch of brush and having laid it on 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, By all means this man is a murderer, whom, being saved out of the sea: Justice did not permit him to live. ^28:5Therefore 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, they pondered and 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 three days in a friendly manner. ^28:8 And it happened, that the father of Publius lay sick, held by 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 an Alexandrian ship with a figurehead of The Twin Brothers which had wintered in the island. ^28:12 And bringing the ship into Syracuse, we remained there three days. ^28:13 From where we went around and arrived in 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 about us, came to meet us as far as 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 Chief, but Paul was permitted to abide by himself with the soldier who guarded 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 contrary 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 there exist no crime 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 encompassedwith 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 deemedit worthy to hear what you think from you; for^* 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 justone word, The Holy Spirit spoke well through Isaiah the prophet to our^* fathers, ^28:26 saying, ‘You go to this people and say, By hearing you^* will hear and yet will never understand, and seeing you^* will see and yet will never perceive: ^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 perceive with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their heart and should turn again and I should 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 accepted all who came to him, ^28:31 preaching the kingdom of God and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, unforbidden by any.

{James’ Letter, AD 50-62?}

{Paul’s Letters to the Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians Philemon AD 61-63}

{Jude’s Letter; AD 60-70? AD}

{Peter’s First & Second Letter, AD 60-64?}

{Paul’s Letter to Timothy, Titus, and Second Letter to Timothy; AD 64-67}

{Letter to the Hebrews, AD 65? Sometime before the destruction of Jerusalem}

{Revelation about 67-70 AD or maybe after the other letters of John}

{John’s Gospel could have been 70+ AD; or most likely his final writing AD 90+. }

{Letters of John AD 90+}

{END of the Harmony of the New Covenant.}

Modern Literal Version Pre Release Preface & Appendix , copyright 1987, 1999, 2012 by G. Allen Walker for the MLV New Testament Committee.
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