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Acts 28:1 Cross-References
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Paul on Malta
“And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.”
Acts 28:1 (KJV)
Commentary on Acts 28:1
The island was called Melita—Modern Malta, 58 miles south of Sicily. The Greek 'Melitē' (Μελίτη) identifies this strategic Mediterranean island where Paul's shipwrecked company found refuge. Luke's careful geographical notation continues Acts' pattern of precise historical detail, confirming the narrative's reliability. When they were escaped (διασωθέντες) means 'brought safely through,' emphasizing divine preservation from the storm described in chapter 27. God's promise to Paul that all 276 passengers would survive (27:24) finds fulfillment, demonstrating that no human circumstances can thwa...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Acts 28:1
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“some on planks”
“they didn't recognize the land”
“immediately we sought to go out to Macedonia”