Acts 28:1
“And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.”
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Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
They knew - Either from their former acquaintance with the island, or from the information of the inhabitants. Was…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
They knew that the island was called Melita - There were two islands of this name: one in the Adriatic Gulf, or Gulf of…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Acts 28:1-10
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…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Act 28:1-10. The shipwrecked company hospitably entertained in Malta. Paul, bitten by a viper, feels no hurt. Cure of…