“And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.”
The islanders showed us unusual kindness. They built a fire and welcomed us all because it was raining and cold. - The Maltese inhabitants show 'unusual kindness' (philanthropia, philanthropia-'humanity, kindness'). 'They built a fire' (anaptō pyr, anaptō pyr-'kindle fire') for the shipwrecked survivors, 'welcomed us all' (prolambanō hēmas pantas, prolambanō hēmas pantas-'received all of us'). 'Because it was raining and cold' (hyetos, hyetos; and 'cold,' psychos, psychos) frames their generosity as response to human need. Luke shows that strangers become allies through simple compassion. The Maltese's 'unusual kindness' contrasts with the soldiers' earlier intent to execute the prisoners.
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