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土人的接待

28 我们既已得救,才知道那岛名叫马耳他 土人看待我们有非常的情分,因为当时下雨,天气又冷,就生火接待我们众人。 那时,保罗拾起一捆柴,放在火上,有一条毒蛇因为热了出来,咬住他的手。 土人看见那毒蛇悬在他手上,就彼此说:“这人必是个凶手,虽然从海里救上来,天理还不容他活着。” 保罗竟把那毒蛇甩在火里,并没有受伤。 土人想他必要肿起来,或是忽然仆倒死了。看了多时,见他无害,就转念说:“他是个神!”

部百流款待保罗

离那地方不远,有田产是岛长部百流的。他接纳我们,尽情款待三日。 当时,部百流的父亲患热病和痢疾躺着。保罗进去为他祷告,按手在他身上,治好了他。 从此,岛上其余的病人也来,得了医治。 10 他们又多方地尊敬我们,到了开船的时候,也把我们所需用的送到船上。

再行水程

11 过了三个月,我们上了亚历山大的船往前行。这船以“宙斯双子”为记,是在那海岛过了冬的。 12 到了叙拉古,我们停泊三日, 13 又从那里绕行,来到利基翁。过了一天,起了南风,第二天就来到部丢利 14 在那里遇见弟兄们,请我们与他们同住了七天。这样,我们来到罗马 15 那里的弟兄们一听见我们的信息,就出来到亚比乌市和三馆地方迎接我们。保罗见了他们,就感谢神,放心壮胆。

进了罗马城

16 进了罗马城,[a]保罗蒙准和一个看守他的兵另住在一处。

保罗请犹太的首领来声明上控的缘由

17 过了三天,保罗犹太人的首领来。他们来了,就对他们说:“弟兄们,我虽没有做什么事干犯本国的百姓和我们祖宗的规条,却被锁绑,从耶路撒冷解在罗马人的手里。 18 他们审问了我,就愿意释放我,因为在我身上并没有该死的罪。 19 无奈犹太人不服,我不得已,只好上告于恺撒,并非有什么事要控告我本国的百姓。 20 因此,我请你们来见面说话。我原为以色列人所指望的,被这链子捆锁。” 21 他们说:“我们并没有接着从犹太来论你的信,也没有弟兄到这里来报给我们说你有什么不好处。 22 但我们愿意听你的意见如何,因为这教门我们晓得是到处被毁谤的。”

23 他们和保罗约定了日子,就有许多人到他的寓处来。保罗从早到晚,对他们讲论这事,证明神国的道,引摩西的律法和先知的书,以耶稣的事劝勉他们。 24 他所说的话,有信的,有不信的。 25 他们彼此不合,就散了。未散以先,保罗说了一句话,说:“圣灵借先知以赛亚向你们祖宗所说的话是不错的。 26 他说:‘你去告诉这百姓说:你们听是要听见,却不明白;看是要看见,却不晓得。 27 因为这百姓油蒙了心,耳朵发沉,眼睛闭着,恐怕眼睛看见,耳朵听见,心里明白,回转过来,我就医治他们。’ 28 所以你们当知道,神这救恩如今传给外邦人,他们也必听受。”[b]

保罗在罗马传道足足两年

30 保罗在自己所租的房子里住了足足两年。凡来见他的人,他全都接待, 31 放胆传讲神国的道,将主耶稣基督的事教导人,并没有人禁止。

Footnotes

  1. 使徒行传 28:16 有古卷在此有:百夫长把众囚犯交给御营的统领,唯有。
  2. 使徒行传 28:28 有古卷在此有:29保罗说了这话,犹太人议论纷纷地就走了。

Paul Ashore on Malta

28 Once safely on shore, we(A) found out that the island(B) was called Malta. The islanders showed us unusual kindness. They built a fire and welcomed us all because it was raining and cold. Paul gathered a pile of brushwood and, as he put it on the fire, a viper, driven out by the heat, fastened itself on his hand. When the islanders saw the snake hanging from his hand,(C) they said to each other, “This man must be a murderer; for though he escaped from the sea, the goddess Justice has not allowed him to live.”(D) But Paul shook the snake off into the fire and suffered no ill effects.(E) The people expected him to swell up or suddenly fall dead; but after waiting a long time and seeing nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god.(F)

There was an estate nearby that belonged to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us to his home and showed us generous hospitality for three days. His father was sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him and, after prayer,(G) placed his hands on him(H) and healed him.(I) When this had happened, the rest of the sick on the island came and were cured. 10 They honored us(J) in many ways; and when we were ready to sail, they furnished us with the supplies we needed.

Paul’s Arrival at Rome

11 After three months we put out to sea in a ship that had wintered in the island—it was an Alexandrian ship(K) with the figurehead of the twin gods Castor and Pollux. 12 We put in at Syracuse and stayed there three days. 13 From there we set sail and arrived at Rhegium. The next day the south wind came up, and on the following day we reached Puteoli. 14 There we found some brothers and sisters(L) who invited us to spend a week with them. And so we came to Rome. 15 The brothers and sisters(M) there had heard that we were coming, and they traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. At the sight of these people Paul thanked God and was encouraged. 16 When we got to Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with a soldier to guard him.(N)

Paul Preaches at Rome Under Guard

17 Three days later he called together the local Jewish leaders.(O) When they had assembled, Paul said to them: “My brothers,(P) although I have done nothing against our people(Q) or against the customs of our ancestors,(R) I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans. 18 They examined me(S) and wanted to release me,(T) because I was not guilty of any crime deserving death.(U) 19 The Jews objected, so I was compelled to make an appeal to Caesar.(V) I certainly did not intend to bring any charge against my own people. 20 For this reason I have asked to see you and talk with you. It is because of the hope of Israel(W) that I am bound with this chain.”(X)

21 They replied, “We have not received any letters from Judea concerning you, and none of our people(Y) who have come from there has reported or said anything bad about you. 22 But we want to hear what your views are, for we know that people everywhere are talking against this sect.”(Z)

23 They arranged to meet Paul on a certain day, and came in even larger numbers to the place where he was staying. He witnessed to them from morning till evening, explaining about the kingdom of God,(AA) and from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets(AB) he tried to persuade them about Jesus.(AC) 24 Some were convinced by what he said, but others would not believe.(AD) 25 They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit spoke the truth to your ancestors when he said(AE) through Isaiah the prophet:

26 “‘Go to this people and say,
“You will be ever hearing but never understanding;
    you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.”
27 For this people’s heart has become calloused;(AF)
    they hardly hear with their ears,
    and they have closed their eyes.
Otherwise they might see with their eyes,
    hear with their ears,
    understand with their hearts
and turn, and I would heal them.’[a](AG)

28 “Therefore I want you to know that God’s salvation(AH) has been sent to the Gentiles,(AI) and they will listen!” [29] [b]

30 For two whole years Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to see him. 31 He proclaimed the kingdom of God(AJ) and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ—with all boldness(AK) and without hindrance!

Footnotes

  1. Acts 28:27 Isaiah 6:9,10 (see Septuagint)
  2. Acts 28:29 Some manuscripts include here After he said this, the Jews left, arguing vigorously among themselves.

Paul on Malta

28 After we were brought safely through, (A)we then learned that (B)the island was called Malta. (C)The native people[a] showed us unusual (D)kindness, for they kindled a fire and welcomed us all, because it had begun to rain and was cold. When Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and put them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat and fastened on his hand. When (E)the native people saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, (F)“No doubt this man is a murderer. Though he has escaped from the sea, (G)Justice[b] has not allowed him to live.” He, however, (H)shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm. They were waiting for him to swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But when they had waited a long time and saw no misfortune come to him, (I)they changed their minds and (J)said that he was a god.

Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who received us and entertained us hospitably for three days. It happened that the father of Publius lay sick with fever and dysentery. And Paul visited him and (K)prayed, and (L)putting his hands on him, healed him. And when this had taken place, the rest of the people on the island who had diseases also came and were cured. 10 They also honored us greatly,[c] and when we were about to sail, they put on board whatever we needed.

Paul Arrives at Rome

11 After three months we set sail in (M)a ship that had wintered in the island, a ship of Alexandria, with the twin gods[d] as a figurehead. 12 Putting in at Syracuse, we stayed there for three days. 13 And from there we made a circuit and arrived at Rhegium. And after one day a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puteoli. 14 There we found (N)brothers[e] and were invited to stay with them for seven days. And so we came to Rome. 15 And (O)the brothers there, when they heard about us, came as far as the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns to meet us. On seeing them, (P)Paul thanked God and took courage. 16 And when we came into Rome, (Q)Paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier who guarded him.

Paul in Rome

17 After three days he called together the local leaders of the Jews, and when they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, (R)though I had done nothing against our people or (S)the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans. 18 When they had examined me, they (T)wished to set me at liberty, (U)because there was no reason for the death penalty in my case. 19 But because the Jews objected, I was compelled (V)to appeal to Caesar—though I had no charge to bring against (W)my nation. 20 For this reason, therefore, I have asked to see you and speak with you, since it is (X)because of (Y)the hope of Israel that I am wearing (Z)this (AA)chain.” 21 And they said to him, “We have received no letters from Judea about you, and none of (AB)the brothers coming here has reported or spoken any evil about you. 22 But we desire to hear from you what your views are, for with regard to this (AC)sect we know that everywhere (AD)it is spoken against.”

23 When they had appointed a day for him, they came to him at his lodging in greater numbers. From morning till evening (AE)he expounded to them, testifying to (AF)the kingdom of God and (AG)trying to convince them about Jesus (AH)both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets. 24 And (AI)some were convinced by what he said, but others disbelieved. 25 And disagreeing among themselves, they departed after Paul had made one statement: (AJ)“The Holy Spirit was right in saying to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet:

26 (AK)“‘Go to this people, and say,
(AL)“You will indeed hear but never understand,
    and you will indeed see but never perceive.”
27 (AM)For this people's heart has grown dull,
    and with their ears they can barely hear,
    and their eyes they have closed;
lest they should see with their eyes
    and hear with their ears
and understand with their heart
    and (AN)turn, and I would heal them.’

28 Therefore let it be known to you that (AO)this (AP)salvation of God (AQ)has been sent to the Gentiles; (AR)they will listen.”[f]

30 He lived there two whole years at his own expense,[g] and (AS)welcomed all who came to him, 31 (AT)proclaiming (AU)the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ (AV)with all boldness and (AW)without hindrance.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 28:2 Greek barbaroi (that is, non–Greek speakers); also verse 4
  2. Acts 28:4 Or justice
  3. Acts 28:10 Greek honored us with many honors
  4. Acts 28:11 That is, the Greek gods Castor and Pollux
  5. Acts 28:14 Or brothers and sisters; also verses 15, 21
  6. Acts 28:28 Some manuscripts add verse 29: And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, having much dispute among themselves
  7. Acts 28:30 Or in his own hired dwelling

Paulus op Malta

28 Eenmaal aan land hoorden we dat het eiland Malta heette. De bewoners van het eiland waren heel erg vriendelijk voor ons. Ze staken een groot vuur aan en haalden ons er allemaal bij. Want het was erg koud en het regende. Ook Paulus verzamelde takken voor het vuur. Toen hij die op het vuur legde, kwam er door de hitte een adder uit. Hij beet zich vast in Paulus' hand. Toen de bewoners van het eiland het dier aan zijn hand zagen hangen, zeiden ze tegen elkaar: "Deze man is vast een moordenaar. De wraakgodin wil niet dat hij in leven blijft. Het is hem gelukt om aan de zee te ontsnappen. Nu probeert ze hem op deze manier te doden." Maar Paulus schudde het dier van zijn hand af in het vuur, zonder last te hebben van het gif. De bewoners van het eiland verwachtten dat hij zou opzwellen of plotseling dood zou neervallen. Maar na lang wachten zagen ze dat er niets bijzonders met hem gebeurde. Toen veranderden ze van gedachten en zeiden ze dat hij een god was.

Niet ver daar vandaan lag het landgoed van de bestuurder van het eiland. Die bestuurder heette Publius. Hij liet ons drie dagen gastvrij in zijn huis logeren. De vader van Publius lag met een ernstige darmziekte en hoge koorts in bed. Paulus ging naar hem toe. Hij bad, legde hem de handen op en maakte hem gezond. Toen kwamen ook de andere mensen op het eiland die ziek waren naar hem toe. Iedereen werd genezen. 10 Ze bedankten ons op allerlei manieren. En toen wij weer wegzeilden, gaven ze ons alles mee wat we nodig hadden.

De verdere reis naar Rome

11 Op het eiland overwinterde een schip uit Alexandrië. Het heette 'de Dioscuren' (= 'de Tweelingbroers'). Na drie maanden vertrokken wij van het eiland met dat schip. 12 We kwamen in Syrakuse op Sicilië aan en bleven daar drie dagen. 13 Daarna voeren we langs het eiland naar Regium. We voeren verder en na één dag begon de wind uit het zuiden te waaien. Daardoor kwamen we al op de tweede dag in Puteoli in Italië aan. 14 Hier zochten we broeders en zusters op. Ze nodigden ons uit om zeven dagen bij hen te blijven. 15 Daarna gingen we naar Rome. De broeders en zusters in Rome hadden al gehoord dat we zouden komen. Ze kwamen ons tegemoet bij Forum Appii en Tres Tabernae. Toen Paulus hen zag, dankte hij God en kreeg weer moed.

16 Zo kwamen we in Rome. De gevangenen werden overgedragen aan de commandant daar. Maar Paulus kreeg toestemming om op zichzelf te wonen. Wel werd hij bewaakt door een soldaat.

Paulus' gesprek met de Joden in Rome

17 Na drie dagen nodigde Paulus de leiders van de Joden uit. Toen ze bij hem waren gekomen, zei hij: "Broeders, ik heb niets verkeerds gedaan tegen ons volk of tegen de gewoonten van onze voorouders. Toch ben ik in Jeruzalem gevangen genomen en uitgeleverd aan de Romeinen. 18 De Romeinen hebben mij verhoord. Ze vonden niets waarop de doodstraf staat. Daarom wilden ze mij weer vrijlaten. 19 Maar de Joden wilden dat niet. Daarom heb ik gezegd dat ik wilde dat de keizer zelf over mij zou rechtspreken. Maar niet omdat ik mijn volk ergens van wil beschuldigen. 20 Ik heb jullie gevraagd hier te komen, om jullie uit te leggen waarom ik gevangen zit. Ik draag deze boeien om dat wat Israël verwacht van Gods beloften." 21 Ze antwoordden hem: "We hebben geen brieven over jou uit Judea gekregen. Ook is er niemand uit Judea iets slechts van je komen vertellen. 22 Maar we zouden wel graag van je willen horen wat jij nu precies gelooft. Want we hebben gehoord dat veel mensen erg tegen jullie sekte zijn."

23 Ze spraken met hem een dag af voor een gesprek. Op die dag kwam een groot aantal mannen naar zijn huis. Hij legde hun duidelijk het Koninkrijk van God uit. Hij probeerde hen met behulp van de Boeken te laten begrijpen wie Jezus was. Hij deed zijn best hen ervan te overtuigen dat ze in Hem moesten geloven. Hij was daar van de vroege ochtend tot aan de avond mee bezig. 24 Sommigen van hen geloofden wat Paulus zei. Maar anderen bleven ongelovig. 25 Toen ze 's avonds weggingen, waren ze het nog steeds niet met elkaar eens. Paulus zei tegen hen: "Het klopt wat de Heilige Geest door de profeet Jesaja tegen jullie voorouders heeft gezegd: 26 'Ga naar dit volk en zeg: Met jullie oren zullen jullie het horen, maar jullie zullen het niet begrijpen. Met jullie ogen zullen jullie het zien, maar het zal niet tot jullie doordringen. 27 Want het hart van dit volk is koppig en ongehoorzaam. Hun oren zijn doof geworden. Hun ogen houden ze dicht. Daardoor zien ze niet met hun ogen en horen ze niet met hun oren en begrijpen ze niet met hun hart. Zo zullen ze Mij niet geloven en zal Ik hen niet genezen.' 28 Weet dan dat dit goede nieuws ook naar de niet-Joodse volken is gebracht. En zij zullen het geloven!" 29 Toen gingen de Joden al ruziënd bij hem weg.

Slot

30 Paulus bleef twee jaar in het huis wonen dat hij zelf had gehuurd. Hij ontving alle mensen die naar hem toe kwamen. 31 Hij vertelde iedereen over het Koninkrijk van God en gaf les over de Heer Jezus Christus. Hij deed dat vol geloof en zonder vrees en zonder dat iemand hem tegenwerkte.