7In 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.
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He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. …
And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,
Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.
And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-10)What a great variety of places and circumstances do we find Paul in! He was a planet, and not a fixed star. Here we have him in an island to which, in all probability, he had never come if he had not been thrown upon it by a storm; and yet it seems God has work for him to do here. Even stormy winds fulfil God’s counsel, and an ill wind indeed it is that blows nobody any good; this ill wind blew go…
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