---
title: Joseph Smith Translation (1867 edition)
description: Acts from the Joseph Smith Translation (JST), 1867 edition.
authors:
  - Smith, Joseph, Jr.
collections:
  - joseph-smith
tags:
  - translation
published: "1867"
publisher: RLDS Publication Board
publisher_place: Plano, Illinois
publisher_note: "The title page reads: Published by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; Joseph Smith, I. L. Rogers, E. Robinson, Publishing Committee; 1867."
edition: First edition (Plano, 1867)
language: en
type: book
chapter: 28
verse_count: 31
reference: "Joseph Smith Jr., *Joseph Smith Translation*, first edition (Plano, IL: RLDS Publication Board, 1867), Acts, chap. 28, https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft."
source:
  url: https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft
  identifier: holyscripturestr00smituoft
  scan: University of Toronto / Trinity College Library copy, Internet Archive
  transcription: "OCR text of the 1867 scans (Toronto copy and a second copy, holyscriptures00smit), reconciled word by word; Romans was also checked against the page images. Method, per-chapter validation log and known limits: docs/jst-1867-import.md."
rights:
  status: public-domain
  basis: 1867 US publication
  source: https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft
  publication_year: 1867
---

# Acts 28

*Paul entertained by the barbarians The viper on his hand He healeth many diseases They depart to Rome Paul preacheth there two years.*

**1** And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.
**2** And the barbarous people showed us no little kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
**3** And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.
**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.
**5** And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.
**6** Howbeit they looked when 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.
**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.
**8** And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux; to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.
**9** So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed;
**10** Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary.
**11** And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.
**12** And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.
**13** And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium; and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli;
**14** Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days; and so we went toward Rome.
**15** And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii Forum, and the Three Taverns; whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.
**16** And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard; but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.
**17** And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together; and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans;
**18** Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.
**19** But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had aught to accuse my nation of.
**20** For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak, with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
**21** And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came showed or spake any harm of thee.
**22** But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest; for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.
**23** And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
**24** And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.
**25** And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,
**26** Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive;
**27** For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
**28** Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.
**29** And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.
**30** And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,
**31** Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.