使徒行传 28
Chinese New Version (Traditional)
保羅在馬爾他島上的經歷
28 我們脫險之後，才知道那島名叫馬爾他。 2 當地的人對我們非常友善；因為下過一場雨，天氣又冷，他們就生了火來招待我們。 3 保羅拾了一捆乾柴，放在火上的時候，有一條毒蛇，受不住熱，爬了出來，纏住他的手。 4 當地的人看見那條蛇懸在他手上，就彼此說：“這個人一定是兇手，雖然從海裡脫險，天理也不容他活著！” 5 但是保羅卻把那條蛇抖在火裡，自己一點也沒有受傷。 6 他們等著看他發腫，或者忽然暴斃。但等了很久，見他平安無事，就轉念說，他是個神明。 7 那地附近有些田產，是島上的首領部百流所擁有的。他歡迎我們，善意招待我們三天。 8 那時，部百流的父親患了痢疾，發熱臥病在床，保羅到他那裡，為他祈禱按手，醫好了他。 9 這麼一來，島上其他有病的都來了，也都治好了。 10 他們多方面尊敬我們；到開船的時候，又把我們所需要的東西送來。
保羅抵達羅馬
11 過了三個月，我們上了一艘亞歷山太來的船。這船在島上過冬，船的名字是“宙斯雙子”。 12 到了敘拉古，我們停留了三天。 13 從那裡繞道航行，來到利基翁。過了一天，起了南風，第二天到達部丟利。 14 我們在那裡遇見一些弟兄，他們邀請我們一同住了七天。這樣，我們就來到了羅馬。 15 弟兄們聽到了我們的消息，就從羅馬出來，在亞比烏和三館迎接我們。保羅見了他們，就感謝 神，膽子也壯了起來。
保羅在羅馬傳道
16 我們到了羅馬，保羅獲准獨自與看守他的士兵居住。 17 過了三天，保羅請猶太人的首領來。他們都到了，保羅說：“各位弟兄，我雖然沒有作過甚麼事反對人民或者反對祖先的規例，卻像囚犯被逮捕，從耶路撒冷交到羅馬人的手裡。 18 他們審訊之後，因為在我身上沒有甚麼該死的罪，就想要釋放我。 19 可是猶太人反對，我迫不得已才上訴凱撒，並不是有甚麼事要控告我的國民。 20 因此，我請你們來見面談談。我原是為了以色列的盼望，才帶上這條鎖鍊的。” 21 他們說：“我們沒有收到猶太來的信，是提到你的，弟兄中也沒有人來報告，或說你甚麼壞話。 22 但我們覺得應該聽聽你本人的意見，因為關於這教派，我們知道是到處遭人反對的。”
23 他們和保羅約好了一個日子，到那日有很多人到他的住所來見他。他從早到晚向他們講解，為 神的國竭力作見證，引用摩西的律法和先知的話勸他們信耶穌。 24 他所說的話，有人信服，也有人不信。 25 他們彼此不合，就分散了。未散以前，保羅說了幾句話：“聖靈藉以賽亞先知對你們祖先所說的，一點不錯。 26 他說：
‘你去告訴這人民：
你們聽是聽見了，總是不明白；
看是看見了，總是不領悟。
27 因為這人民的心思遲鈍，
用不靈的耳朵去聽，
又閉上了眼睛；
免得自己眼睛看見，
耳朵聽見，
心裡明白，回轉過來，
我就醫好他們。’
28 所以你們應當知道， 神這救恩，已經傳給外族人，他們也必聽從。”（有些抄本在此有第29節：“他說了這話，猶太人中間大起爭論，就走了。”）
30 保羅在自己所租的房子裡，住了整整兩年。凡來見他的人，他都接待， 31 並且放膽地傳講 神的國，教導有關主耶穌基督的事，沒有受到甚麼禁止。
Acts 28
King James Version
28 And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.
2 And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
3 And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.
4 And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.
5 And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.
6 Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.
7 In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.
8 And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.
9 So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed:
10 Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary.
11 And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.
12 And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.
13 And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli:
14 Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.
15 And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.
16 And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.
17 And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
18 Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.
19 But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.
20 For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
21 And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judaea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee.
22 But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.
23 And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
24 And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.
25 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,
26 Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:
27 For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.
29 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.
30 And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,
31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
Acts 28
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
While Stranded On The Island of Malta, Paul Heals the Sick
28 And having been brought-safely-through, then we learned that the island was called Malta. 2 And the natives[a] were showing us not the ordinary humaneness. For having lit a fire, they welcomed us all because of the rain having set-upon us and because of the cold. 3 And Paul having gathered a certain quantity of dry-sticks, and having put them on the fire— a viper having come-out because of the heat fastened-on his hand. 4 And when the natives saw the beast hanging from his hand, they were saying to one another, “Surely this man is a murderer whom, having been brought-safely-through from the sea, Justice[b] did not allow to live”. 5 Then indeed the one, having shaken-off the beast into the fire, suffered no harm. 6 And the ones were expecting that he was about to be swelling-up, or suddenly be falling down dead. But while they for a long time were waiting-in-expectation and observing nothing out-of-place happening to him— having changed their minds, they were saying that he was a god. 7 Now in the areas around that place were lands belonging to the leading[c] official of the island, Publius by name— who, having welcomed us, entertained[d] us courteously for three days. 8 And it came about that the father of Publius was lying-down, being gripped with fevers and dysentery, to whom having gone in and having prayed, having laid his hands on him, Paul healed him. 9 And this having taken place, the others on the island having infirmities were also coming to him and being cured— 10 who also honored us with many honors, and at our putting-to-sea provided the things for our needs.
After Three Winter Months, They Boarded Another Ship And Sailed For Rome
11 And after three[e] months, we put-to-sea in a ship having spent the winter at the island[f]— an Alexandrian one marked with the Twin-brothers[g]. 12 And having put-in at Syracuse, we stayed three days— 13 from which, having cast-off, we came to Rhegium. And after one day, a south wind having come up, we came on the second day to Puteoli— 14 where, having found brothers, we were invited to stay with them for seven[h] days. And so[i] we came[j] to Rome. 15 And from there the brothers, having heard the things concerning us, came as far as the Forum[k] of Appius and the Three Taverns[l] to meet us— whom having seen, Paul, having given-thanks to God, took courage[m].
In Rome Paul Explains His Circumstance To The Jews, Who Ask To Hear His Message
16 And when we entered into Rome, it was permitted to Paul to stay by himself [n], with the soldier guarding him. 17 And it came about after three days that he called-together the ones being leading ones of the Jews. And they having come together, he was saying to them, “I, men, brothers, having done nothing contrary to our people or our ancestors’ customs, was handed-over as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans— 18 who, having examined me, were wanting to release me because of there being no charge worthy of death in connection with me. 19 But the Jews speaking-against it, I was compelled to appeal-to Caesar— not as-though having anything to accuse my nation. 20 For this reason therefore, I called-for you, to see and speak to you. For I am wearing this chain for the sake of the hope of Israel”. 21 And the ones said to him, “We neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor did any of the brothers having arrived report or speak anything evil concerning you. 22 And we consider-it-fitting that we hear from you the things which you think. For indeed concerning this sect[o], it is known to us that it is being spoken-against everywhere”.
Some Believed Paul’s Message, Others Rejected. Paul Turns To The Gentiles
23 And having appointed a day for him, more came to him at his lodging— to whom he was explaining it from early-in-the-morning until evening, solemnly-testifying as to the kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets. 24 And some were being persuaded by the things being said, but others were not-believing[p]. 25 And being not-in-agreement with one another, they were departing, Paul having spoken one statement— that “The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah the prophet [in Isa 6:9-10] to your fathers, 26 saying, ‘Go to this people and say: In hearing, you will hear and by no means understand. And while seeing, you will see and by no means perceive. 27 For the heart of this people became dull[q], and they hardly[r] heard with their ears, and they closed their eyes, that they might not ever see[s] with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand in their heart, and turn-back, and I shall heal[t] them’. 28 Therefore let it be known to you that this salvation of God was sent-forth to the Gentiles. They[u] also will hear it”. 29 [v]
While Two Years Pass, Paul Continues To Proclaim Christ
30 And he stayed two[w] whole years in his own rented-quarters[x]. And he was welcoming all the ones coming-in to him— 31 proclaiming the kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, without-hindrance.
Footnotes
- Acts 28:2 That is, the local non-Greek-cultured people.
- Acts 28:4 That is, the goddess by this name; or, justice as an abstract concept.
- Acts 28:7 Or, the first man, a title for this official found in inscriptions on Malta.
- Acts 28:7 Or, received us as guests, gave us lodging.
- Acts 28:11 That is, some time in February of a.d. 60.
- Acts 28:11 It would have been in the port of Valetta.
- Acts 28:11 Or, Dioscuri. That is, the Greek gods Castor and Pollux, twin sons of Zeus and Leda, patron gods of sailors. The mark may refer to a carved figurehead, or to painted emblems on each side of the prow.
- Acts 28:14 During this time, Julius (v 1) would have been making arrangements for the 130 mile or 210 kilometer journey by road to Rome.
- Acts 28:14 Or, in this manner.
- Acts 28:14 Or, went.
- Acts 28:15 This location was 39 miles or 63 kilometers south of Rome.
- Acts 28:15 Or, Inns. This location was 30 miles or 49 kilometers south of Rome.
- Acts 28:15 Paul had written them the book of Romans (in 20:2) about three years earlier, and now takes courage at their concern for him.
- Acts 28:16 That is, in his own rented quarters (v 30), rather than in prison.
- Acts 28:22 That is, Christians.
- Acts 28:24 Or, refusing-to-believe.
- Acts 28:27 Or, thick, fat, insensitive.
- Acts 28:27 That is, with difficulty. They are spiritually hard of hearing.
- Acts 28:27 This expresses the purpose of the people. They closed their eyes to God that they might not ever see what they did not want to see, and never have to change their ways and return to God.
- Acts 28:27 Paul places the blame on these Jews for not entering the process that results in spiritual healing: see and hear, understand, and turn back.
- Acts 28:28 Or, And they will listen.
- Acts 28:29 Some manuscripts add ‘And he having spoken these things, the Jews departed, having a great dispute among themselves.’
- Acts 28:30 Thus, closing the book some time in a.d. 62. Some think Paul was then tried and released; others that his case was dismissed because the Jews failed to prosecute it. Some think Paul wrote Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon during this time. Others think these letters were written during the two years in Caesarea (24:27); others, in an imprisonment in Ephesus during Acts 19.
- Acts 28:30 Or, at his own expense (in Roman government quarters).
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