Vengeance suffereth not to live; that divine vengeance which even heathen persons believe to follow evil-doers. The sentiment that murderers deserve themselves to die, and that justice requires them to be put to death, is not only a dictate of revelation, but seems to be graven upon the hearts of all men.
Verse Acts 28:4. _THE VENOMOUS BEAST_] το θηριον, The venomous animal; for θηρια is a general name among the Greek writers for _serpents,_ _vipers, scorpions, wasps_, and such like creatures. Though t...
THE VENOMOUS BEAST - The English word “beast” we usually apply to an animal of larger size than a viper. But the original θηρίον thērion is applicable to animals of any kind, and was especially appl...
CHAPTER 28 _ 1. In the Island of Melita (Acts 28:1)._ 2. The arrival in Rome (Acts 28:11). 3. Paul calling the chief of the Jews and his message (Acts 28:17). Melita, which means “honey,” is the is...
THE INHABITANTS OF MALTA. The inhabitants of Malta were of Phoenician extraction; they are called barbarians in Acts 28:2, as they spoke another language than Greek; inscriptions in two languages are...
When we had been brought safely to shore, we recognized that the island was Malta. The natives showed us quite extraordinary kindness for they lit a bonfire and brought us all to it because of the rai...
WELCOME AT MALTA (Acts 28:1-6)...
SAW. Greek. _eidon._ App-133. BEAST. Greek. _therion._ See Acts 11:6. HANG. hanging. ON. from. Greek. _ek_. App-104. AMONG THEMSELVES. to (Greek. _pros._ App-104.) one another. MAN. Greek. _anthr...
_saw the venomous beast_ There is nothing in the Greek to represent "venomous," though it was because the inhabitants knew that such was its character that they were so astonished at what happened. _V...
ΤῸ ΘΗΡΊΟΝ, _the beast_. There is nothing in the Greek to represent ‘venomous’ (as given in the A.V.), though it was because the inhabitants knew that such was its character that they were so astonishe...
Acts 28:1-10. THE SHIPWRECKED COMPANY HOSPITABLY ENTERTAINED IN MALTA. PAUL, BITTEN BY A VIPER, FEELS NO HURT. CURE OF THE FATHER OF THE CHIEF MAGISTRATE...
_PAUL KINDLY RECEIVED AT MELITA ACTS 28:1-10:_ The 276 people all safely reached the shore on the island of (Melita) Malta. The local people received them and were friendly to them. They were willing...
ΕΊΔΟΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΌΡΆΩ (G3708) видеть, ΚΡΕΜΆΜΕΝΟΝ _praes. med. (dep.) part. (adj.) от_ ΚΡΕΜΆΝΝΥΜΙ (G2910) висеть, ΘΗΡΊΟΝ (G2342) животное, зверь, дикий зверь. Этот термин использовался медик...
DISCOURSE: 1816 PAUL BITTEN BY A VIPER, AND UNINJURED Acts 28:3. 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....
THE VENOMOUS BEAST— _The fierce animal_ seems the proper import of the word θηριον : Bos has shewn that the physicians use it to express any _poisonous animal;_ and Lucian applies it as here to a _vip...
MELITA. Acts 28:1-10. Acts 28:1 And when we were escaped, then we knew that the island was called Melita. Acts 28:2 And the barbarians showed us no common kindness: for they kindled a fire, and rec...
See notes on verse 3...
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....
34 It is practically impossible to prepare meals in such a storm as they had encountered and the constant toil and apprehension would take away all desire for food. But now that land was near they dou...
28:4 saved (a-25) 'Save out of and through' a danger. see 1 Peter 3:20 . Nemesis (d-30) Lit. 'justice.'...
VENGEANCE] rather, 'Justice' (personified as a goddess). A GOD] cp. the events at Lystra (Acts 14:11), which also illustrate the popular levity of judgment....
ST. PAUL A PRISONER AT ROME 1. They.. they] RV 'we.. we.' MELITA] RM 'Melitene.' Melita is certainly Malta, and not (as has been erroneously supposed) Meleda off the Illyrian coast. Tradition correct...
ST. PAUL IN JERUSALEM (CHS 21:17-28:16) 17-40. Disturbances in the Temple. St Paul arrested....
GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE ACTS _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 28 ON THE ISLAND CALLED MALTA, 28:1-10 V1 We arrived on the shore. We discovered that the island was called Malta. V2 The people who lived ther...
THE VENOMOUS BEAST. — The adjective, as the italics show, is not in the Greek, and can scarcely be said to be necessary. NO DOUBT THIS MAN IS A MURDERER. — They knew, we may believe, that St. Paul was...
τὸ θηρίον : “the beast,” R.V. Although this is the meaning of the Greek word, it is to be noted that St. Luke uses it here exactly as the medical writers, who applied it to venomous serpents in partic...
KINDNESS RICHLY REPAID Acts 28:1 It is pleasant to read of the kindness of these Maltese. In humanity everywhere there are kindly traits, and often there will be ready help for the really destitute....
On land new perils threatened. While gathering sticks for a fire, a viper fastened on the apostle's hand. Shaking it off, he was unharmed. This convinced those who watched that he was divine, and they...
They soon discovered the island's name was Malta. The natives, who were descendants of Phoenicia, did not speak Greek, but they did show considerable kindness to those recently shipwrecked. Paul helpe...
(2) 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 (b) vengeance suffereth no...
Murderer. In this instance we see how unfounded are the judgments of men. As if the misfortune itself were not sufficient to endure, the man upon whom any temporal calamity falls, must be also judged...
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 closing Chapter s from 21 to the end of the book are devoted to an episode full of interest and profit Paul's course from Jerusalem to Rome. And here we find ourselves in an atmosphere considerabl...
− 4._So soon as the barbarians saw. _This judgment was common in all ages, that those who were grievously punished had grievously offended. Neither was this persuasion conceived of nothing; but it cam...
At Melita we find him again exercising his accustomed power among that barbarous people. One sees that God is with him. Evangelisation does not, however, appear in the account of his sojourn there, or...
AND WHEN THE BARBARIANS SAW THE VENOMOUS BEAST,.... The viper is called "Therion", a beast, it being of the viviparous kind; and hence comes "Theriaca", or "Venice treacle", the foundation of which co...
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 liv...
_And when Paul_ Who had learned to make himself servant of all, and would stoop to any thing by which he might be serviceable, was laying _on the fire a bundle of sticks_ Which he had gathered; _there...
THE JOURNEY FROM MELITA TO ROME. Paul again in peril:...
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....
Very soon contacting inhabitants, they found that the island was called Melita, present day Malta. The people are called "barbarous," which only means they were not Greek or Jewish -- not the cultured...
SO WHEN THE NATIVES SAW THE CREATURE HANGING FROM HIS HAND, THEY SAID TO ONE ANOTHER, " NO DOUBT THIS MAN IS A MURDERER, WHOM, THOUGH HE HAS ESCAPED THE SEA, YET JUSTICE DOES NOT ALLOW TO LIVE. " 1....
"Undoubtedly this man is. murderer, and though he has been saved from the sea, justice has not allowed him to live" Notice that these non-Christian natives are not inherently depraved. First they trea...
1-10 God can make strangers to be friends; friends in distress. Those who are despised for homely manners, are often more friendly than the more polished; and the conduct of heathens, or persons call...
VENOMOUS; so the viper is called by that appellative word, from whence also comes _theriaca, _ or treacle, which is made out of flesh, or trochusses, of vipers. And if men can make an antidote out of...
Acts 28:4 So G1161 when G5613 natives G915 saw G1492 (G5627) creature G2342 hanging G2910 (G5734) from...
‘And when the barbarians saw the venomous creature hanging from his hand, they said one to another, “No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped from the sea, yet Justice (dike) has n...
Acts 28:4. WHEN THE BARBARIANS SAW THE VENOMOUS BEAST HANG ON HIS HAND. Our translators have added the adjective ‘venomous.' The word θήριον is exactly that which would be naturally used for a snake....
THE BEAST (το θηριον). Diminutive of θηρ and so little beast. See on Mark 1:13. Aristotle and the medical writers apply the word to venomous serpents, the viper in particular (Knowling), as Luke doe...
Acts 28:1. _And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, bec...
CONTENTS: The landing at Melita. Miracle of the viper's bite. Healing of Publius' father. Paul's arrival at Rome and his ministry there to the Jews. Paul turns to the Gentiles. CHARACTERS: Jesus, Hol...
Acts 28:1. _Melita,_ now Malta. This island seems to have been inhabited by runaways, for _melim,_ in the language of Carthage, is to escape. It was inhabited by a colony of refugees from Carthage, a...
THE ISLAND WAS CALLED MALTA. Also called Melita, but not to be confused with the Melita on the coast of Illyricum. This is the island south of Sicily. It is about sixty miles in circumference. THE NAT...
_And when they were escaped then they knew._ TOMORROW, A REVEALER A great many things are clearer today than they were last night. Tomorrow will clear up some of the mysteries of today. Weird shapes...
_And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire._ HOW TO KEEP UP THE FIRE If a man wants a fire kept up, he must do his share in supplying its fuel. It will not burn long un...
ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 28:4 JUSTICE in Greek can refer to justice or to the name of the goddess who dispenses justice. ⇐...
_CRITICAL REMARKS_ Acts 28:1. The best authorities read, “And when _we_ were escaped, then _we_ knew”—lit., _And having been saved, then we knew_, or learned (by intercourse with the inhabitants) MEL...
EXPOSITION ACTS 28:1 We for _they, _A.V. and T.R. (twice). WAS CALLED. It reads as if it was the answer to their question to the natives, "What is this island called?" MELITA. That Melita is the isla...
Tonight we'd like to just go through the twenty-eighth chapter of Acts and finish this book so that next Sunday night we move into the first two Chapter s of Romans. That's your reading assignment for...
Acts 28:2; Acts 28:5; Genesis 3:1; Genesis 4:8; Genesis 42:21;...
Justice [δ ι κ η]. Personified. Suffereth not [ο υ κ ε ι α σ ε ν]. The aorist tense : did not suffer. His death is regarded as fixed by the divine decree....
And when the barbarians saw — they said — Seeing also his chains, Doubtless this man is a murderer — Such rarely go unpunished even in this life; whom vengeance hath not suffered to live — They look u...