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   [9] So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island,   
   came, and were healed:   
   [10] Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they   
   laded us with such things as were necessary.   
      
   Paul Arrives in Rome   
      
   11 (Ac 27:6) 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 (A town on the Appian Way about 55 miles from Rome.)   
   and the Three Taverns   
   (Or Three Inns, also on the Appian Way and about 10 miles closer to Rome.)   
   to meet us. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage.   
   16 (Ac 27:3; 24:23) 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.   
      
   [11] And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had   
   wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.   
   [12] And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.   
   [13] And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after   
   one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli:   
   [14] Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven   
   days: and so we went toward Rome.   
   [15] And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as   
   far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked   
   God, and took courage.   
   [16] And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the   
   captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a   
   soldier that kept him.   
      
   Paul Preaches in Rome   
      
   17 (Ac 25:8; 6:14) After three days Paul called the leaders of the Jews   
   together. When they had assembled, he said to them, "Brothers, having done   
   nothing contrary to our people or the customs of our fathers, I was delivered   
   as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.   
   18 (Ac 26:31-32) When they had examined me, they were determined to release   
   me, because there was no charge against me deserving death.   
   19 (Ac 26:32; 25:21) But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal   
   to Caesar, not that I had any charge to bring against my nation.   
   20 (Ac 21:33; 23:6) For this reason I have asked to see you and speak with   
   you, because I am bound with this chain for the hope of Israel."   
   21 (Ac 22:5) They said to him, "We have not received any letters from Judea   
   concerning you, and none of the brothers that have come have reported   
   or spoken any evil of you.   
   22 (Ac 24:14; 1Pe 2:12) But we think it is proper to hear from you what you   
   think. For concerning this sect,   
   we know that it is spoken against everywhere."   
   23 (Ac 19:8; 8:35) When they had arranged a day to be with him, many came   
   to him at his residence. From morning until evening he explained and solemnly   
   testified of the kingdom of God to them, persuading them concerning Jesus   
   from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets.   
   24 (Ac 14:4; 17:4-5) Some believed what was said, but some did not believe.   
   25 (Mt 15:7) Being in disagreement with one another, they were dismissed after   
   Paul had said one word: "The Holy Spirit accurately spoke to our fathers   
   through Isaiah the prophet,   
   26 (Eze 12:2; Isa 6:9-10) 'Go to this people and say:   
   You shall certainly hear, but never understand;   
   and you shall certainly see, but never perceive;   
   27 for the heart of this people has grown dull.   
   Their ears are hard of hearing,   
   and they have closed their eyes,   
   lest they should see with their eyes   
   and hear with their ears   
   and understand with their heart   
   and turn, and I would heal them.'   
   28 (Lk 3:6; Ro 11:11) "Therefore let it be known to you that the salvation   
   of God has been sent to the Gentiles. They will hear it!"   
   29 When he had said these words, the Jews departed and disputed greatly among   
   themselves.   
   30 Paul remained two whole years in his own rented house. He welcomed all who   
   came to him,   
   31 (Ac 28:23; Mt 4:23) boldly and freely preaching the kingdom of God   
   and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ.   
      
   [17] And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the   
   Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and   
   brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of   
   our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of   
   the Romans.   
   [18] Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was   
   no cause of death in me.   
   [19] But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto   
   Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.   
   [20] For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to   
   speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this   
   chain.   
   [21] And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judaea   
   concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any   
   harm of thee.   
   [22] But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning   
   this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.   
   [23] And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his   
   lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading   
   them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the   
   prophets, from morning till evening.   
   [24] And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.   
   [25] And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that   
   Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet   
   unto our fathers,   
   [26] Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall   
   not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:   
   [27] For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of   
   hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their   
   eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should   
   be converted, and I should heal them.   
   [28] Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto   
   the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.   
   [29] And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great   
   reasoning among themselves.   
   [30] And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all   
   that came in unto him,   
   [31] Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern   
   the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.   
      
   2) Our Daily Bread for 6 December 2025 Titled   
      
   God Sees Me  by Poh Fang Chia   
      
   Genesis 16:5-13   
      
   5 Then Sarai said to Abram,   
   "May the wrong done to me be on you!   
   I gave my maid into your arms;   
   and when she saw that she had conceived,   
   I became despised in her eyes.   
   May the Lord judge between you and me."   
   6 But Abram said to Sarai,   
   "Indeed, your maid is in your power;   
   do to her as you please."   
   Then Sarai dealt harshly with her,   
   and she fled from her presence.   
   7 The angel of the Lord found her by a spring of water in the wilderness.   
   It was the spring on the way to Shur.   
   8 And he said, "Hagar, Sarai's maid,   
      
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