Sunday, 9 June 2024 So when this was done, the rest of those on the island who had diseases also came and were healed. Acts 28:9 More exactingly, it reads, “This, therefore, having occurred, also the others having infirmitie…
Monday, 10 June 2024 They also honored us in many ways; and when we departed, they provided such things as were necessary. Acts 28:10 The words are much sparser in the Greek, and much must be inferred, “And who honored us ma…
Tuesday, 11 June 2024 After three months we sailed in an Alexandrian ship whose figurehead was the Twin Brothers, which had wintered at the island. Acts 28:11 The words are more literally translated, “And after three months,…
Wednesday, 12 June 2024 And landing at Syracuse, we stayed three days. Acts 28:12 The verb is an aorist participle, “And having brought down at Syracuse, we stayed three days” (CG). In the previous verse, Paul and those with…
Thursday, 13 June 2024 From there we circled round and reached Rhegium. And after one day the south wind blew; and the next day we came to Puteoli, Acts 28:13 A more literal translation is, “From where, having gone around, w…
Friday, 14 June 2024 where we found brethren, and were invited to stay with them seven days. And so we went toward Rome. Acts 28:14 The NKJV needs to be tweaked, “Where, having found brothers, we were called upon them to rem…
Saturday, 15 June 2024 And from there, when the brethren heard about us, they came to meet us as far as Appii Forum and Three Inns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage. Acts 28:15 The Greek is much more liter…
Sunday, 16 May 2024 Now when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard; but Paul was permitted to dwell by himself with the soldier who guarded him. Acts 28:16 The NKJV is just a tad …
Monday, 17 June 2024 And it came to pass after three days that Paul called the leaders of the Jews together. So when they had come together, he said to them: “Men and brethren, though I have done nothing against our people o…
Tuesday, 18 June 2024 “who, when they had examined me, wanted to let me go, because there was no cause for putting me to death. Acts 28:18 A more literal rendering would be, “Who, having examined me, wanted to release, becau…
Wednesday, 19 June 2024 “But when the Jews spoke against it , I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything of which to accuse my nation Acts 28:19 A bit more literally, “And the Jews, contradicting, I was com…
Thursday, 20 June 2024 “For this reason therefore I have called for you, to see you and speak with you, because for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.” Acts 28:20 A literal reading says, “For this cause, therefor…
Friday, 21 June 2024 Then they said to him, “We neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor have any of the brethren who came reported or spoken any evil of you. Acts 28:21 A literal reading says, “And they said …
Saturday, 22 June 2024 “ But we desire to hear from you what you think; for concerning this sect, we know that it is spoken against everywhere.” Acts 28:22 A bit more literally, “And we deem it worthy to hear from you what y…
Sunday, 23 June 2024 So when they had appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging, to whom he explained and solemnly testified of the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus from both the Law of Moses and t…
Monday, 24 June 2024 And some were persuaded by the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved. Acts 28:24 A literal rendering of the Greek would be, “And these, indeed, were persuaded these by speakings, and those disbe…
Tuesday, 25 June 2024 So when they did not agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had said one word: “The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah the prophet to our fathers, Acts 28:25 A more literal translation i…
Wednesday, 26 June 2024 saying, ‘Go to this people and say: “Hearing you will hear, and shall not understand; And seeing you will see, and not perceive; Acts 28:26 The Greek more closely reads, “saying, ‘Go to this people an…
Thursday, 27 June 2024 For the hearts of this people have grown dull. Their ears are hard of hearing, And their eyes they have closed, Lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, Lest they should understan…
Friday, 28 June 2024 “Therefore let it be known to you that the salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear it!” Acts 28:28 More literally, it reads, “Therefore, be it known to you that the salvation o…
Saturday, 29 June 2024 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed and had a great dispute among themselves. Acts 28:29 More literally, it reads, “And he, having said these, the Jews departed, having much disputation…
Sunday, 30 June 2024 Then Paul dwelt two whole years in his own rented house, and received all who came to him, Acts 28:30 The Greek more literally reads, “And Paul remained a whole biennium in a personal rental, and welcome…
Monday, 1 July 2024 preaching the kingdom of God and teaching the things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ with all confidence, no one forbidding him. Acts 28:31 A more literal rendering is, “Proclaiming the kingdom of God…
Tuesday, 2 July 2024 The Book of Matthew; an Introduction The book of Matthew is comprised of 28 chapters of 1071 verses (as in the NKJV). Therefore, a daily evaluation of Matthew, one verse per day, will take approximately …
