“And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.”
Once safely on shore, we found out that the island was called Malta. - Luke establishes the location: Malta, a strategic island between Sicily and North Africa. 'Once safely on shore' (epi tēn gēn anaphygo, epi tēn gēn anaphygo-'having fled safe to the land') affirms the safe arrival. The casual naming suggests that after the storm's intensity, solid ground itself is revelation. Malta's significance: Paul will perform miracles here before his final journey to Rome.
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