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.
Matendo Ya Mitume 28
Neno: Bibilia Takatifu
28 1 Tulipofika salama nchi kavu, tuligundua kwamba tuko katika kisiwa kiitwacho Melita. 2 Wenyeji wa kisiwa hicho walitufanyia ukarimu wa ajabu, wakawasha moto na kutukaribisha kwa maana mvua ilikuwa inanyesha na kulikuwa na baridi kali. 3 Paulo alikuwa amekusanya kuni nyingi na alipokuwa akiziweka kwenye moto, aka toka humo nyoka mwenye sumu akikimbia ule moto akajisokotea kwe nye mkono wa Paulo. 4 Wale wenyeji walipomwona yule nyoka ameji sokota kwenye mkono wa Paulo, wakaambiana, “Bila shaka mtu huyu ni muuaji, ijapokuwa ameokoka kufa maji baharini, haki haikumru husu aishi.” 5 Lakini Paulo akamkung’utia yule nyoka ndani ya moto wala yeye hakupata madhara yo yote. 6 Wakangojea wakitarajia kwamba atavimba au ataanguka ghafla na kufa. Lakini baada ya kungoja kwa muda mrefu na hawakuona dalili yo yote mbaya ikimto kea, wakabadili mawazo yao, wakasema yeye ni mungu.
7 Karibu na pwani ile, kulikuwa na shamba kubwa la gavana wa kisiwa kile aliyeitwa Publio. Huyu gavana alitukaribisha kwa ukarimu mkubwa, akatufanyia sherehe kwa muda wa siku tatu. 8 Baba yake Publio alikuwa mgonjwa amelala, ana homa kali na kuhara damu. Paulo akaenda kumwona, akamwekea mikono akamwombea; naye akapona. 9 Jambo hili lilipotokea, watu wote wa kisiwa kile wal iokuwa wagonjwa wakaja, nao wakaponywa. 10 Kwa hiyo wakatuletea zawadi nyingi, nasi tulipokuwa tukijiandaa kuondoka walitupatia kila kitu tulichohitaji kwa ajili ya safari.
Paulo Anawasili Rumi
11 Baada ya miezi mitatu tuliondoka kwa meli iliyokuwa ime toka Aleksandria ikawa imetia nanga katika kisiwa cha Melita mpaka majira ya baridi yaishe. Meli hiyo ilikuwa na picha ya miungu pacha Kasta na Poluksi. 12 Kituo chetu cha kwanza kili kuwa Sirakusa ambako tulikaa kwa siku tatu. 13 Kutoka huko tuka zunguka tukafika Regio; na baada ya siku moja, upepo mkali uka vuma kutoka kusini, na siku ya pili tukafika Puteoli. 14 Na hapa tuliwakuta waamini ambao walitukaribisha tukae nao kwa siku saba. Ndipo tukaendelea na safari mpaka tukafika Rumi. 15 Ndugu waamini wa Rumi walipopata habari zetu, walikuja mpaka soko la Apio na wengine wakaja mpaka mahali paitwapo ‘Mikahawa Mitatu’ kutulaki. Paulo alipowaona, alimshukuru Mungu akachangamka. 16 Tulipofika Rumi, Paulo aliruhusiwa kuishi peke yake akiwa na askari wa kumlinda.
Paulo Ahubiri Rumi
17 Baada ya siku tatu Paulo aliwaita pamoja viongozi wa Kiy ahudi wa Roma na walipofika Paulo akawaambia, “Ndugu zangu, ingawa sikufanya jambo lo lote kuwadhuru watu wetu au kinyume cha mila za baba zetu, hata hivyo nilikamatwa Yerusalemu nikakabid hiwa kwa utawala wa Kirumi. 18 Wao walipokwisha kunihoji wali taka kuniachilia huru kwa sababu hawakuona kosa lo lote nililoli fanya linalostahili adhabu ya kifo. 19 Lakini Wayahudi walipinga uamuzi huo, nililazimika kukata rufaa kwa Kaisari, ijapokuwa sikuwa na lalamiko lo lote juu ya taifa langu. 20 Hii ndio sababu nimeomba kuonana nanyi niwaeleze mambo haya. Kwa maana kusema kweli, nimevaa pingu hizi kwa sababu ya tumaini la Israeli.” 21 Wakamwambia, “Hatujapokea barua zo zote zinazoku husu wewe kutoka Yudea, wala hakuna ndugu ye yote aliyefika hapa ambaye ameleta ripoti mbaya kukuhusu. 22 Lakini tungependa kusi kia mawazo yako kwa sababu tunajua kwamba kila mahali watu wana zungumza mabaya kuhusu dhehebu hili.” 23 Basi wakapanga siku ya kumsikiliza, na ilipofika, wakaja watu wengi mahali alipokuwa anakaa Paulo. Akawaeleza kuhusu Ufalme wa Mungu tangu asubuhi hadi jioni, akijaribu kuwahakikishia juu ya Yesu akitumia Maan diko ya Musa na Manabii. 24 Baadhi yao wakakubali, wakaamini, lakini wengine wakakataa kuamini. 25 Kwa kuwa hawakukubaliana kati yao, wakaamua kuondoka, na walipokuwa tayari kuondoka, Paulo akawaambia, “Roho Mtakatifu alisema kweli alipowaambia baba zenu kupitia nabii Isaya: 26 ‘Nenda ukawaambie watu hawa, mtasikiliza na kusikiliza, lakini hamtaelewa. Mtatazama na kutazama lakini hamtatambua. 27 Kwa sababu mioyo ya watu hawa imepumbaa, masikio yao hayasikii na wamefunga macho yao. Kama si hivyo, wangeona kwa macho yao, wangesikia kwa masikio yao, wangeelewa kwa mioyo yao na kunigeukia; nami ningewaponya.’ 28 Kwa hiyo napenda mfahamu ya kuwa wokovu wa Mungu umepelekwa kwa watu wa mataifa; wao wata sikiliza.” 29 Baada ya Paulo kusema maneno haya Wayahudi wakaondoka wakibishana vikali wao kwa wao.] 30 Kwa muda wa miaka miwili Paulo aliishi katika nyumba ya kupangisha akiwakaribisha wote waliokuja kumwona.
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.
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