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Acts 28
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Acts 28
New King James Version
Paul’s Ministry on Malta
28 Now when they had escaped, they then found out that (A)the island was called Malta. 2 And the (B)natives[a] showed us unusual kindness; for they kindled a fire and made us all welcome, because of the rain that was falling and because of the cold. 3 But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat, and fastened on his hand. 4 So when the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped the sea, yet justice does not allow to live.” 5 But he shook off the creature into the fire and (C)suffered no harm. 6 However, they were expecting that he would swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But after they had looked for a long time and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds and (D)said that he was a god.
7 In that region there was an estate of the [b]leading citizen of the island, whose name was Publius, who received us and entertained us courteously for three days. 8 And it happened that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and dysentery. Paul went in to him and (E)prayed, and (F)he laid his hands on him and healed him. 9 So when this was done, the rest of those on the island who had diseases also came and were healed. 10 They also honored us in many (G)ways; and when we departed, they provided such things as were (H)necessary.
Arrival at Rome
11 After three months we sailed in (I)an Alexandrian ship whose figurehead was the [c]Twin Brothers, which had wintered at the island. 12 And landing at Syracuse, we stayed three days. 13 From there we circled round and reached Rhegium. And after one day the south wind blew; and the next day we came to Puteoli, 14 where we found (J)brethren, and were invited to stay with them seven days. And so we went toward Rome. 15 And from there, when the brethren heard about us, they came to meet us as far as Appii Forum and Three Inns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage.
16 Now when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard; but (K)Paul was permitted to dwell by himself with the soldier who guarded him.
Paul’s Ministry at Rome
17 And it came to pass after three days that Paul called the leaders of the Jews together. So when they had come together, he said to them: “Men and brethren, (L)though I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet (M)I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans, 18 who, (N)when they had examined me, wanted to let me go, because there was no cause for putting me to death. 19 But when the [d]Jews spoke against it, (O)I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything of which to accuse my nation. 20 For this reason therefore I have called for you, to see you and speak with you, because (P)for the hope of Israel I am bound with (Q)this chain.”
21 Then they said to him, “We neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor have any of the brethren who came reported or spoken any evil of you. 22 But we desire to hear from you what you think; for concerning this sect, we know that (R)it is spoken against everywhere.”
23 So when they had appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging, (S)to whom he explained and solemnly testified of the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus (T)from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets, from morning till evening. 24 And (U)some were persuaded by the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved. 25 So when they did not agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had said one word: “The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah the prophet to [e]our fathers, 26 saying,
(V)‘Go to this people and say:
“Hearing you will hear, and shall not understand;
And seeing you will see, and not perceive;
27 For the hearts of this people have grown dull.
Their ears are hard of hearing,
And their eyes they have closed,
Lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears,
Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn,
So that I should heal them.” ’
28 “Therefore let it be known to you that the salvation of God has been sent (W)to the Gentiles, and they will hear it!” 29 [f]And when he had said these words, the Jews departed and had a great dispute among themselves.
30 Then Paul dwelt two whole years in his own rented house, and received all who came to him, 31 (X)preaching the kingdom of God and teaching the things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ with all confidence, no one forbidding him.
Footnotes
- Acts 28:2 Lit. barbarians
- Acts 28:7 Magistrate
- Acts 28:11 Gr. Dioskouroi, Zeus’s sons Castor and Pollux
- Acts 28:19 The ruling authorities
- Acts 28:25 NU your
- Acts 28:29 NU omits v. 29.
Atos 28
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Atos 28
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Na ilha de Malta
28 Uma vez sãos e salvos, soubemos que aquela ilha era Malta. 2 O seu povo tratou-nos com muita bondade, acendendo uma fogueira na praia, para nos dar as boas-vindas e nos aquecermos da chuva e do frio.
3 Estava Paulo a apanhar um braçado de gravetos para pôr no fogo, quando se lhe agarrou à mão uma cobra venenosa que fugia do calor. 4 O povo da ilha, ao ver a cobra assim pendurada, disse entre si: “É assassino, não há dúvida! Escapou ao mar, mas o destino não o deixa viver!” 5 Paulo, porém, sacudiu a cobra para dentro do lume e não lhe aconteceu nada. 6 As pessoas esperavam que começasse a inchar ou caísse vitimado por morte repentina; mas quando, depois de esperarem muito tempo, viram que nada lhe sucedia, mudaram de opinião e convenceram-se de que era um deus.
7 Perto da praia onde desembarcámos havia uma herdade que pertencia a Públio, o governador da ilha. Este homem acolheu-nos com muita bondade e sustentou-nos durante três dias. 8 E o pai de Públio estava doente, com febre e disenteria. Paulo foi a sua casa, orou pelo enfermo, colocou as mãos sobre ele e curou-o. 9 Todos os outros doentes que havia na ilha procuraram Paulo e foram curados. 10 Como resultado, recebemos muitas atenções. E chegada a altura de nos retirarmos, puseram-nos a bordo tudo aquilo de que precisávamos para a viagem.
Paulo em Roma
11 Tinham já passado três meses desde o naufrágio, quando nos fizemos de novo ao mar, desta vez num barco de Alexandria, ornado com a efígie dos Gémeos[a], que invernara na ilha. 12 O nosso primeiro porto de paragem foi Siracusa, onde ficámos três dias. 13 Dali, navegámos ao longo da costa até Régio; no dia seguinte começou a soprar um vento do sul, de forma que chegámos a Putéolos no dia imediato. 14 Ali encontrámos alguns crentes que nos pediram que ficássemos com eles durante os sete dias seguintes. Depois retomámos a viagem até Roma.
15 Os irmãos de Roma tinham sabido que a nossa chegada estava próxima e vieram encontrar-se connosco na Praça de Ápio e em Três Tabernas. Ao vê-los, Paulo deu graças a Deus e sentiu-se muito animado.
16 Quando chegámos a Roma, Paulo teve autorização para aí permanecer por sua própria conta, mas sempre guardado por um soldado. 17 Três dias depois da sua chegada, reuniu os líderes locais dos judeus e disse-lhes: “Irmãos, embora não tenha feito mal ao nosso povo nem ofendido os costumes dos nossos antepassados, fui preso em Jerusalém e entregue às autoridades romanas. 18 Os romanos julgaram-me e queriam libertar-me, pois não viam razão para a sentença de morte exigida para mim. 19 Contudo, quando os judeus protestaram contra esta decisão, vi-me na necessidade de apelar para César, embora sem querer acusar a minha nação. 20 Pedi-lhes que viessem hoje aqui para nos conhecermos e para vos dizer que, se estou preso por esta corrente, é por crer na esperança de Israel.”
21 Ao que eles responderam: “Nada ouvimos contra ti! Não recebemos quaisquer cartas da Judeia ou informações a teu respeito por parte de algum irmão dizendo mal de ti. 22 Mas interessa-nos ouvir o que tu pensas, porque a única coisa que sabemos acerca desta seita é que são acusados em toda a parte!”
23 Combinaram uma data e um grande número de judeus foi à casa onde Paulo vivia. Paulo falou-lhes no reino de Deus e, baseando-se nos livros de Moisés e dos profetas, procurou convencê-los acerca de Jesus, em conversas que iam da manhã até à noite. 24 Alguns acreditavam no que ele dizia, mas outros não. 25 Depois de muito discutirem entre si, Paulo disse-lhes, antes de se irem embora: “O Espírito Santo tinha razão quando disse aos nossos antepassados, por intermédio do profeta Isaías:
26 ‘Vai então e diz o seguinte ao meu povo:
“Com efeito, ainda que ouçam com os vossos ouvidos, não entenderão.
Ainda que vejam e vejam, não perceberão.
27 Que o coração deste povo se embruteça,
e se lhes fechem os ouvidos
e os olhos. Não estou empenhado
em que os seus olhos vejam,
os seus ouvidos ouçam e os seus corações compreendam,
nem em que se arrependam,
para que os cure.” ’[b]
28 Quero que saibam que esta salvação de Deus é também para os gentios e que eles a aceitarão.” 29 E quando disse estas palavras, os judeus retiraram-se, e havia grande dissensão entre eles.[c]
30 Paulo passou os dois anos seguintes na casa que arrendara e recebia todos os que o visitavam. 31 Proclamava o reino de Deus com ousadia e ensinava acerca do Senhor Jesus Cristo, com toda a liberdade e sem impedimento algum.
Acts 28
New International Version
Acts 28
New International Version
Paul Ashore on Malta
28 Once safely on shore, we(A) found out that the island(B) was called Malta. 2 The islanders showed us unusual kindness. They built a fire and welcomed us all because it was raining and cold. 3 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. 4 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) 5 But Paul shook the snake off into the fire and suffered no ill effects.(E) 6 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)
7 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. 8 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) 9 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
- Acts 28:27 Isaiah 6:9,10 (see Septuagint)
- Acts 28:29 Some manuscripts include here After he said this, the Jews left, arguing vigorously among themselves.
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