Acts 28:1

“And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.”

"And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita." - Acts 28:1
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What does Acts 28:1 mean?

The Bible verse Acts 28:1 in the King James Version (KJV) states, "And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita." This verse is found at the end of the book of Acts, which is the fifth book of the New Testament. The book of Acts is a continuation…

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The Hidden Blessings of Melita

Acts 28:1 states, "And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita." This verse encapsulates a powerful moment of realization and divine intervention following a harrowing experience. To fully appreciate the depth of this passage, we must first…

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A Prayer of Gratitude and Deliverance on the Shores of Melita

O Heavenly Father, We come before You today with hearts filled with gratitude and awe for Your unending grace and mercy. As we reflect on Acts 28:1, which states, "And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita," we are reminded of the power of Your…

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Acts 28:1 - "And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita."
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Acts 28:28 - "Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it."
Acts 14:28 - "And there they abode long time with the disciples."
Acts 28:12 - "And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days."
Acts 9:28 - "And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem."
Acts 28:5 - "And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm."
Acts 8:28 - "Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet."
Acts 28:24 - "And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not."
Acts 7:28 - "Wilt thou kill me, as thou diddest the Egyptian yesterday?"
Acts 18:28 - "For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ."
Acts 26:28 - "Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian."
Acts 4:28 - "For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done."
"And there they abode long time with the disciples." - Acts 14:28
"Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it." - Acts 28:28
Acts 16:28 - "But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here."
Acts 13:28 - "And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain."
Acts 19:28 - "And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians."
Acts 28:9 - "So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed:"
Acts 28:29 - "And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves."
Acts 15:28 - "For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;"
Acts 22:28 - "And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born."
2 Kings 23:28 - "Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
Acts 28:10 - "Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary."
Acts 28:18 - "Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me."
Acts 27:28 - "And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms."
Acts 28:30 - "And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,"
Acts 23:28 - "And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:"