When they had traveled across the whole island they came to Paphos [a town on the island of Cyprus]; [there] they met a certain magician named Bar-Jesus, who was a Jewish false prophet.
Acts 28:1 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) After we escaped [from the sinking ship] we became aware that the island [on which we had landed] was Melita [i.e., present-day Malta]. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition AFTER WE were safe on the island, we knew and recognized that it was called Malta. American Standard Version (1901) And when we were escaped, then we knew that the island was called Melita. Common English Bible After reaching land safely, we learned that the island was called Malta. Catholic Public Domain Version And after we had escaped, we then realized that the island was called Malta. Yet truly, the natives offered us no small amount of humane treatment. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version AND when we had escaped, then we knew that the island was called Melita. But the barbarians shewed us no small courtesy. |
When they had traveled across the whole island they came to Paphos [a town on the island of Cyprus]; [there] they met a certain magician named Bar-Jesus, who was a Jewish false prophet.
After seeing [the man in] the vision, we immediately made every effort to go to Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to proclaim the good news [about Jesus] to the people there. [Note: This is first use of “we” and “us” in the book of Acts and indicates that Luke, the writer of Acts, joined the party at this point. See 1:1 with Luke 1:1-3].
And when it was decided that we should sail for Italy, they transferred Paul and certain other prisoners to the custody of a military officer named Julius, of the Augustan battalion.
When it got daylight they saw an island they did not recognize, but noticed [it had] a particular bay with a [suitable] beach. So, they discussed whether it would be possible to run the ship aground on the beach.
The rest [he reasoned] could reach shore by floating on planks or other debris from the ship. And so it happened that all of them escaped safely to land.