使徒行传 27
Chinese New Version (Traditional)
保羅啟程往羅馬
27 他們決定要我們坐船往意大利去，就把保羅和別的囚犯，交給皇家軍營裡的一個百夫長，名叫猶流。 2 有一艘亞大米田來的船，要開往亞西亞沿岸一帶的地方，我們上去，船就開了。跟我們在一起的，還有馬其頓的帖撒羅尼迦人亞里達古。 3 第二天到了西頓，猶流寬待保羅，准他去看看朋友，接受他們的招待。 4 我們又從那裡開船，因為逆風，就沿著塞浦路斯背風而行。 5 渡過基利家和旁非利亞一帶的海面，就到了呂家的每拉。 6 百夫長在那裡找到一艘亞歷山太來的船，要開往意大利去，就叫我們上了那船。 7 一連幾天，船都走得很慢，好不容易才到了革尼土的對面。因為有風阻擋著我們，就沿著克里特背風而行，從撒摩尼對面經過， 8 沿著海岸行駛，航程很艱難，後來才到了靠近拉西亞城一個名叫美港的地方。
9 過了相當的時候，連禁食節也過去了，所以航行很危險，保羅就勸告他們， 10 說：“各位，我看這次航行，不單貨物和船隻要遭到損失，大受破壞，連我們的性命也難保。” 11 但百夫長寧願相信船長和船主的話，卻不相信保羅所說的。 12 而且這港口不適宜過冬，所以大多數人主張離開那裡，也許可以到非尼基去過冬。非尼基是克里特的一個港口，一面向西南，一面向西北。
船在海上遇暴風
13 這時南風徐徐地吹來，他們以為風勢有利，就起錨沿著克里特航行。 14 可是過了不久，有一股名叫“友拉革羅”（“友拉革羅”意即“東北風”）的颶風，向島上吹襲。 15 船給風困住了，不能迎風前行，只好隨著風向飄流。 16 有一個小島名叫高達，我們就在這島的背風岸急航，好不容易才把救生艇拉住。 17 水手把艇拉上來，用纜索繞過船身捆好。他們怕船在賽耳底擱淺，就收下船帆，任船飄流。 18 風浪把我們顛簸得很厲害，第二天他們就把貨物拋在海裡， 19 第三天又親手把船上的用具扔掉。 20 好幾天，都看不見星星和太陽，狂風大浪催逼著我們，這樣看來，我們連生還的希望都沒有了。
21 大家很久沒有吃飯了，保羅就站在他們中間，說：“各位，你們本來應該聽我的話不離開克里特，就不會遭受這場損失和破壞了。 22 現在我勸你們放心。除了這艘船以外，你們沒有一個人會喪命的。 23 因為我所歸屬所事奉的 神，他的使者昨天夜裡站在我的旁邊，說： 24 ‘保羅，不要怕。你必定可以站在凱撒面前； 神已經把那些和你同船的人賜給你了。’ 25 所以，各位請放心。我相信 神對我怎樣說，也必怎樣成就。 26 不過我們必會擱淺在一個海島上。”
27 到了第十四天的晚上，我們在亞得里亞海飄來飄去。約在半夜的時候，水手以為接近了陸地， 28 就探測一下，深三十六公尺；稍往前行，再探測一下，深二十七公尺。 29 他們怕我們會在亂石上擱淺，就從船尾拋下四個錨，期待著天亮。 30 水手們想要離船逃走，就把救生艇放在海上，假裝要從船頭拋錨的樣子。 31 保羅對百夫長和士兵說：“這些人若不留在船上，你們就性命難保！” 32 於是士兵砍斷救生艇的繩子，任它掉下去。
33 天快亮的時候，保羅勸大家吃飯，說：“你們一直不吃東西，挨餓苦候，到今天已經十四天了！ 34 所以，我勸你們吃點飯，這可以維持你們的性命！因為你們沒有人會失掉一根頭髮。” 35 保羅說了這話，就拿起餅來，在眾人面前感謝 神，然後擘開來吃。 36 於是大家都安心吃飯了。 37 我們在船上的共有二百七十六人， 38 大家吃飽了，把麥子拋在海裡，好減輕船的負荷。
船隻擱淺、眾人脫險
39 天亮的時候，他們不認得那個地方，只看見一個可以登岸的海灣，就有意儘可能把船攏岸。 40 於是把錨砍掉，丟在海裡，同時又鬆開舵繩，拉起前帆，順風向岸駛去。 41 但在海水夾流的地方，船就擱了淺，船頭膠著不動，船尾被海浪沖擊，就損壞了。 42 士兵想把囚犯都殺掉，免得有人游泳逃脫。 43 但百夫長想要救保羅，就阻止他們這樣行。他吩咐會游泳的跳下水去，先到岸上， 44 其餘的人可以用木板，或船上的器具上岸。這樣，大家都安全地上岸了。
使徒行传 27
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)
保罗前往罗马
27 他们决定让我们坐船去意大利，于是将保罗和其他囚犯都交给一位皇家兵团的百夫长犹流看管。 2 有一艘亚大米田的船准备沿着亚细亚海岸航行。我们上船启航，同船的还有帖撒罗尼迦的马其顿人亚里达古。 3 第二天，船停泊在西顿港，犹流宽待保罗，准他探望当地的朋友，接受他们的照应。
4 我们从那里启航后，由于遇到逆风，便沿着塞浦路斯的背风岸前行， 5 经过基利迦和旁非利亚附近的海域，来到吕迦的每拉。 6 百夫长在那里找到一艘从亚历山大驶往意大利的船，吩咐我们换搭那艘船。
7 一连多日船速十分缓慢，好不容易才驶近革尼土。因为强风船无法前行，只好沿着克里特背风岸航行，经过撒摩尼角。 8 船沿着海岸行进，几经艰难才到达拉西亚城附近的佳澳。
9 我们耽误了不少日子，禁食的节期[a]已过，航行很危险，保罗劝告众人说： 10 “各位，照我看来，如果我们继续航行，不只会损失货物和船只，甚至连我们的性命也难保。” 11 但那百夫长只相信船主和舵手的话，不接受保罗的劝告。 12 由于佳澳港不适宜过冬，大部分人赞成启航，以为或许可以赶到菲尼基过冬。菲尼基是克里特的一个港口，一面向西南，一面向西北。
惊涛骇浪
13 那时，南风徐徐吹来，他们以为可以按计划继续航行，于是起锚沿着克里特行进。 14 可是出发不久，便遇到从岛上刮来的猛烈的东北风[b]， 15 船被刮得失去控制，我们只好任船随风漂流。 16 船沿着一个叫高达的小岛的背风面前进，大家好不容易才控制住救生船。 17 水手把救生船拉上甲板后，又用绳索加固船身。因为怕船会在赛耳底搁浅，于是收起船帆，任船漂流。 18 第二天，风浪依然猛烈，他们开始把货物抛进海里。 19 第三天，他们又亲手把船上的用具也抛掉了。 20 一连好几天都看不到太阳、星辰，风浪肆虐，我们完全放弃了得救的指望。
保罗安慰众人
21 这时大家已经多日没有进食，保罗站在他们当中说：“各位当初如果肯听我劝，不离开克里特，就不会遭受这些损失了。 22 现在我劝大家放心，你们无人会丧命，只是这艘船保不住了。 23 因为昨天晚上，我所归属、所事奉的上帝差遣天使站在我身旁， 24 对我说，‘保罗，不用怕，你一定会站在凯撒面前，上帝也会保全所有和你同船的人。’ 25 所以请各位放心，我深信上帝所说的话必然会成就。 26 只是我们一定会在某个岛上搁浅。”
27 第十四天的晚上，我们在亚得里亚海漂来漂去。到了午夜时分，水手都觉得离陆地不远了， 28 就探测水深，结果约三十六米深，再往前一点，只有二十七米左右。 29 他们怕会触礁，就从船尾抛下四个锚，暂停前进，期待天亮。 30 水手们想要弃船逃生，假装要从船头抛锚，却偷偷地把救生船放到海里。 31 保罗对百夫长和士兵们说：“除非他们留下来，否则你们都活不了！” 32 士兵听了，就砍断绳索，让救生船漂走。
33 到了黎明时分，保罗劝大家吃东西，说：“你们提心吊胆、不思饮食已经十四天了。 34 我劝你们吃点东西，好活下去，你们必定毫发无损。” 35 保罗说完后拿起饼，当众感谢上帝，然后掰开吃。 36 于是大家都振作起来，吃了些东西。 37 船上共有二百七十六人。 38 吃饱了以后，为了要减轻船的重量，他们把麦子抛进海里。
安全登陆
39 天亮的时候，水手发现了一片不认识的陆地，看见一个有沙滩的海湾，便决定尽可能在那里靠岸。 40 于是砍断锚索，把锚丢在海里，松开舵绳，升起前帆，顺着风势驶向那沙滩。 41 可是，遇到两流交汇的水域，就在那里搁了浅，船头卡在那里不能动弹，船尾被大浪撞裂了。
42 士兵们想把囚犯全杀掉，怕有人乘机游泳逃走。 43 但百夫长为了救保罗，不准他们轻举妄动，下令会游泳的先跳到海里游上岸。 44 其余的人利用木板和船体的碎片游上岸。结果，全船的人都安全上岸了。
Acts 27
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Chapter 27
Departure for Rome. 1 [a]When it was decided that we should sail to Italy, they handed Paul and some other prisoners over to a centurion named Julius of the Cohort Augusta.[b] 2 We went on board a ship from Adramyttium bound for ports in the province of Asia and set sail. Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica, was with us.(A) 3 On the following day we put in at Sidon where Julius was kind enough to allow Paul to visit his friends who took care of him. 4 From there we put out to sea and sailed around the sheltered side of Cyprus because of the headwinds, 5 and crossing the open sea off the coast of Cilicia and Pamphylia we came to Myra in Lycia.
Storm and Shipwreck. 6 There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship that was sailing to Italy and put us on board. 7 For many days we made little headway, arriving at Cnidus only with difficulty, and because the wind would not permit us to continue our course we sailed for the sheltered side of Crete off Salmone. 8 We sailed past it with difficulty and reached a place called Fair Havens, near which was the city of Lasea.
9 Much time had now passed and sailing had become hazardous because the time of the fast[c] had already gone by, so Paul warned them,(B) 10 “Men, I can see that this voyage will result in severe damage and heavy loss not only to the cargo and the ship, but also to our lives.” 11 The centurion, however, paid more attention to the pilot and to the owner of the ship than to what Paul said. 12 Since the harbor was unfavorably situated for spending the winter, the majority planned to put out to sea from there in the hope of reaching Phoenix, a port in Crete facing west-northwest, there to spend the winter.
13 A south wind blew gently, and thinking they had attained their objective, they weighed anchor and sailed along close to the coast of Crete. 14 Before long an offshore wind of hurricane force called a “Northeaster” struck. 15 Since the ship was caught up in it and could not head into the wind we gave way and let ourselves be driven. 16 We passed along the sheltered side of an island named Cauda and managed only with difficulty to get the dinghy under control. 17 They hoisted it aboard, then used cables to undergird the ship. Because of their fear that they would run aground on the shoal of Syrtis, they lowered the drift anchor and were carried along in this way. 18 We were being pounded by the storm so violently that the next day they jettisoned some cargo, 19 and on the third day with their own hands they threw even the ship’s tackle overboard. 20 Neither the sun nor the stars were visible for many days, and no small storm raged. Finally, all hope of our surviving was taken away.
21 When many would no longer eat, Paul stood among them and said, “Men, you should have taken my advice and not have set sail from Crete and you would have avoided this disastrous loss. 22 I urge you now to keep up your courage; not one of you will be lost, only the ship. 23 For last night an angel of the God to whom [I] belong and whom I serve stood by me 24 and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul. You are destined to stand before Caesar; and behold, for your sake, God has granted safety to all who are sailing with you.’(C) 25 Therefore, keep up your courage, men; I trust in God that it will turn out as I have been told. 26 We are destined to run aground on some island.”
27 On the fourteenth night, as we were still being driven about on the Adriatic Sea, toward midnight the sailors began to suspect that they were nearing land. 28 They took soundings and found twenty fathoms; a little farther on, they again took soundings and found fifteen fathoms. 29 Fearing that we would run aground on a rocky coast, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for day to come. 30 The sailors then tried to abandon ship; they lowered the dinghy to the sea on the pretext of going to lay out anchors from the bow. 31 But Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men stay with the ship, you cannot be saved.” 32 So the soldiers cut the ropes of the dinghy and set it adrift.
33 Until the day began to dawn, Paul kept urging all to take some food. He said, “Today is the fourteenth day that you have been waiting, going hungry and eating nothing. 34 I urge you, therefore, to take some food; it will help you survive. Not a hair of the head of anyone of you will be lost.” 35 When he said this, he took bread,[d] gave thanks to God in front of them all, broke it, and began to eat.(D) 36 They were all encouraged, and took some food themselves. 37 In all, there were two hundred seventy-six of us on the ship. 38 After they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship by throwing the wheat into the sea.
39 When day came they did not recognize the land, but made out a bay with a beach. They planned to run the ship ashore on it, if they could. 40 So they cast off the anchors and abandoned them to the sea, and at the same time they unfastened the lines of the rudders, and hoisting the foresail into the wind, they made for the beach. 41 But they struck a sandbar and ran the ship aground. The bow was wedged in and could not be moved, but the stern began to break up under the pounding [of the waves]. 42 The soldiers planned to kill the prisoners so that none might swim away and escape, 43 but the centurion wanted to save Paul and so kept them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to the shore, 44 and then the rest, some on planks, others on debris from the ship. In this way, all reached shore safely.
Footnotes
- 27:1–28:16 Here Luke has written a stirring account of adventure on the high seas, incidental to his main purpose of showing how well Paul got along with his captors and how his prophetic influence saved the lives of all on board. The recital also establishes the existence of Christian communities in Puteoli and Rome. This account of the voyage and shipwreck also constitutes the final “we-section” in Acts (see note on Acts 16:10–17).
- 27:1 Cohort Augusta: the presence of a Cohort Augusta in Syria during the first century A.D. is attested in inscriptions. Whatever the historical background to this information given by Luke may be, the name Augusta serves to increase the prominence and prestige of the prisoner Paul whose custodians bear so important a Roman name.
- 27:9 The time of the fast: the fast kept on the occasion of the Day of Atonement (Lv 16:29–31), which occurred in late September or early October.
- 27:35 He took bread…: the words recall the traditional language of the celebration of the Eucharist (see Lk 22:19).
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