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Publius, the chief official of Malta, who hosted Paul and his companions for three days after their shipwreck on the island.
Publius was the chief official (Greek: protos) of Malta who received Paul and his shipwrecked companions and provided hospitality for three days after they washed ashore (Acts 28:7–8). When Paul healed Publius's father of fever and dysentery by prayer and the laying on of hands, the grateful islanders brought their sick and Paul healed them all. His title 'first man of the island' corresponds to an inscription discovered in Malta bearing the same title (protos Melitaion), confirming the historical accuracy of Luke's account.