In the same place were lands of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.
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John Chrysostom
AD 407
two hundred and seventy-six persons. Consider how great the gain of his hospitality: not as of necessity, not as unwilling, but as reckoning it a gain he lodged them for three days: thereafter having met with his requital, he naturally honored Paul much more, when the others also received healing. Who also, it says, honored us with many honors
