1 We got safe to land. The island name was Malta. ️⛵ 2 The island people were very kind. They made a big fire. It was cold and wet. ️ 3 Paul picked up sticks. A snake came out from the fire and bit his hand. ✋ 4 The island people saw the snake on Paul. They said, “He must be bad. He will die.” ️ 5 Paul shook the snake into the fire. He was fine. 6 They waited for Paul to get sick and die. He did not. They changed their mind and said, “He is a god.” ⏱️ 7 A big leader named Publius lived near. He was kind. He let us stay 3 days. 3️⃣ 8 Publius’s dad was very sick. Paul went in. Paul prayed. Paul put his hands on him. God made him well. ✋✨ 9 Many sick people came. God made them well too. ➡️✨ 10 The people thanked us. They gave us what we need for the trip. 11 After 3 months, we left on a big ship from a far city. The ship had a twin sign. 3️⃣ 12 We came to a town by the sea. We stayed 3 days. ⚓️3️⃣ 13 We went to another town. The wind helped us. Then we went to one more town. ️➡️️ 14 There we met friends who love Jesus. We stayed 7 days. Then we went to Rome. ⛪7️⃣️ 15 More Jesus friends came to meet us on the road. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and felt brave. ♂️ 16 We came to Rome. Paul was a prisoner. He could live in a house with one guard. ️⛓️ 17 After 3 days, Paul called the Jewish leaders. He said, “I did nothing bad. But I was taken as a prisoner from my city to Rome.” ⛓️ 18 The rulers checked me. They wanted to let me go. I did no crime. ⚖️➡️✅ 19 But some Jews said no. So I asked to see the big ruler in Rome. I do not want to hurt my own people. ️➡️️ 20 I asked you here to talk. I wear this chain because I hope in God’s promise to our people. ⛓️️⭐ 21 They said, “We did not get letters about you. No one told us bad things about you.” ❌️ 22 They said, “We want to hear what you think. People say this new way is bad.” ️❓ 23 They set a day. Many came to Paul’s house. Paul told them about God’s kingdom. He told them that Jesus is the One. He used God’s books. He talked all day. ✝️️ 24 Some people believed Paul. Some did not. ✅❌ 25 They did not agree. They began to leave. Paul said, “God’s Holy Spirit spoke true by the prophet Isaiah to our fathers.” ♂️➡️️️ 26 “Go tell these people: You will hear, but you will not get it. You will see, but you will not see it right.” ❌❌ 27 “Their hearts are hard. Their ears do not hear. Their eyes are shut. They will not turn to God, so He will not heal them.” 28 “So know this: God will save people who are not Jews. They will listen.” ✅ 29 When Paul said this, the Jews went away. They talked a lot to each other. ♂️♂️️️ 30 Paul stayed two years in a house he paid for. He let all people come in to see him. 2️⃣ 31 He told all about God’s kingdom. He taught about the Lord Jesus. Paul was brave. No one stopped him. ✝️