5. But he shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm.
6. They expected him to swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But while they waited and saw no harm befall him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god.
7. In that area was an estate of the chief man of the island, named Publius, who had welcomed us and courteously housed us for three days.
8. It happened that the father of Publius lay sick with a fever and dysentery. Paul visited him and, placing his hands on him, prayed and healed him.
9. When this happened, the rest on the island who had diseases also came and were healed.
10. They honored us in many ways. And when we sailed, they provided us with necessary supplies.
11. After three months we sailed in an Alexandrian ship whose figurehead was the Twin Brothers, which had wintered at the island.
12. Landing at Syracuse, we waited there for three days.
13. From there we circled around and sailed to Rhegium. After one day the south wind blew, and the next day we arrived at Puteoli.
14. There we found brothers, and were invited to remain with them for seven days. And so we went to Rome.
15. From there, when the brothers heard of us, they traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage.
16. When we arrived at Rome, the centurion handed the prisoners over to the captain of the guard. But Paul was allowed to remain by himself with the soldier who guarded him.