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Acts 28
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Acts 28
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28 1-2 Once everyone was accounted for and we realized we had all made it, we learned that we were on the island of Malta. The natives went out of their way to be friendly to us. The day was rainy and cold and we were already soaked to the bone, but they built a huge bonfire and gathered us around it.
3-6 Paul pitched in and helped. He had gathered up a bundle of sticks, but when he put it on the fire, a venomous snake, roused from its sleepiness by the heat, struck his hand and held on. Seeing the snake hanging from Paul’s hand like that, the natives jumped to the conclusion that he was a murderer getting what he deserved. Paul shook the snake off into the fire like it was nothing. They kept expecting him to drop dead, but when it was obvious he wasn’t going to, they jumped to the conclusion that he was a god!
7-9 The head man in that part of the island was Publius. He took us into his home as his guests, drying us out and putting us up in fine style for the next three days. Publius’s father was sick at the time, down with a high fever and dysentery. Paul went to the old man’s room, and when he laid hands on him and prayed, the man was healed. Word of the healing got around fast, and soon everyone on the island who was sick came and got healed.
Rome
10-11 We spent a wonderful three months on Malta. They treated us royally, took care of all our needs and outfitted us for the rest of the journey. When an Egyptian ship that had wintered there in the harbor prepared to leave for Italy, we got on board. The ship had a carved Gemini for its figurehead: “the Heavenly Twins.”
12-14 We put in at Syracuse for three days and then went up the coast to Rhegium. Two days later, with the wind out of the south, we sailed into the Bay of Naples. We found Christian friends there and stayed with them for a week.
14-16 And then we came to Rome. Friends in Rome heard we were on the way and came out to meet us. One group got as far as Appian Court; another group met us at Three Taverns—emotion-packed meetings, as you can well imagine. Paul, brimming over with praise, led us in prayers of thanksgiving. When we actually entered Rome, they let Paul live in his own private quarters with a soldier who had been assigned to guard him.
17-20 Three days later, Paul called the Jewish leaders together for a meeting at his house. He said, “The Jews in Jerusalem arrested me on trumped-up charges, and I was taken into custody by the Romans. I assure you that I did absolutely nothing against Jewish laws or Jewish customs. After the Romans investigated the charges and found there was nothing to them, they wanted to set me free, but the Jews objected so fiercely that I was forced to appeal to Caesar. I did this not to accuse them of any wrongdoing or to get our people in trouble with Rome. We’ve had enough trouble through the years that way. I did it for Israel. I asked you to come and listen to me today to make it clear that I’m on Israel’s side, not against her. I’m a hostage here for hope, not doom.”
21-22 They said, “Nobody wrote warning us about you. And no one has shown up saying anything bad about you. But we would like very much to hear more. The only thing we know about this Christian sect is that nobody seems to have anything good to say about it.”
23 They agreed on a time. When the day arrived, they came back to his home with a number of their friends. Paul talked to them all day, from morning to evening, explaining everything involved in the kingdom of God, and trying to persuade them all about Jesus by pointing out what Moses and the prophets had written about him.
24-27 Some of them were persuaded by what he said, but others refused to believe a word of it. When the unbelievers got cantankerous and started bickering with each other, Paul interrupted: “I have just one more thing to say to you. The Holy Spirit sure knew what he was talking about when he addressed our ancestors through Isaiah the prophet:
Go to this people and tell them this:
“You’re going to listen with your ears,
but you won’t hear a word;
You’re going to stare with your eyes,
but you won’t see a thing.
These people are blockheads!
They stick their fingers in their ears
so they won’t have to listen;
They screw their eyes shut
so they won’t have to look,
so they won’t have to deal with me face-to-face
and let me heal them.”
28 “You’ve had your chance. The non-Jewish outsiders are next on the list. And believe me, they’re going to receive it with open arms!”
30-31 Paul lived for two years in his rented house. He welcomed everyone who came to visit. He urgently presented all matters of the kingdom of God. He explained everything about Jesus Christ. His door was always open.
使徒行传 28
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使徒行传 28
Chinese New Version (Simplified)
保罗在马尔他岛上的经历
28 我们脱险之后，才知道那岛名叫马尔他。 2 当地的人对我们非常友善；因为下过一场雨，天气又冷，他们就生了火来招待我们。 3 保罗拾了一捆干柴，放在火上的时候，有一条毒蛇，受不住热，爬了出来，缠住他的手。 4 当地的人看见那条蛇悬在他手上，就彼此说：“这个人一定是凶手，虽然从海里脱险，天理也不容他活着！” 5 但是保罗却把那条蛇抖在火里，自己一点也没有受伤。 6 他们等着看他发肿，或者忽然暴毙。但等了很久，见他平安无事，就转念说，他是个神明。 7 那地附近有些田产，是岛上的首领部百流所拥有的。他欢迎我们，善意招待我们三天。 8 那时，部百流的父亲患了痢疾，发热卧病在床，保罗到他那里，为他祈祷按手，医好了他。 9 这么一来，岛上其他有病的都来了，也都治好了。 10 他们多方面尊敬我们；到开船的时候，又把我们所需要的东西送来。
保罗抵达罗马
11 过了三个月，我们上了一艘亚历山太来的船。这船在岛上过冬，船的名字是“宙斯双子”。 12 到了叙拉古，我们停留了三天。 13 从那里绕道航行，来到利基翁。过了一天，起了南风，第二天到达部丢利。 14 我们在那里遇见一些弟兄，他们邀请我们一同住了七天。这样，我们就来到了罗马。 15 弟兄们听到了我们的消息，就从罗马出来，在亚比乌和三馆迎接我们。保罗见了他们，就感谢 神，胆子也壮了起来。
保罗在罗马传道
16 我们到了罗马，保罗获准独自与看守他的士兵居住。 17 过了三天，保罗请犹太人的首领来。他们都到了，保罗说：“各位弟兄，我虽然没有作过甚么事反对人民或者反对祖先的规例，却像囚犯被逮捕，从耶路撒冷交到罗马人的手里。 18 他们审讯之后，因为在我身上没有甚么该死的罪，就想要释放我。 19 可是犹太人反对，我迫不得已才上诉凯撒，并不是有甚么事要控告我的国民。 20 因此，我请你们来见面谈谈。我原是为了以色列的盼望，才带上这条锁炼的。” 21 他们说：“我们没有收到犹太来的信，是提到你的，弟兄中也没有人来报告，或说你甚么坏话。 22 但我们觉得应该听听你本人的意见，因为关于这教派，我们知道是到处遭人反对的。”
23 他们和保罗约好了一个日子，到那日有很多人到他的住所来见他。他从早到晚向他们讲解，为 神的国竭力作见证，引用摩西的律法和先知的话劝他们信耶稣。 24 他所说的话，有人信服，也有人不信。 25 他们彼此不合，就分散了。未散以前，保罗说了几句话：“圣灵藉以赛亚先知对你们祖先所说的，一点不错。 26 他说：
‘你去告诉这人民：
你们听是听见了，总是不明白；
看是看见了，总是不领悟。
27 因为这人民的心思迟钝，
用不灵的耳朵去听，
又闭上了眼睛；
免得自己眼睛看见，
耳朵听见，
心里明白，回转过来，
我就医好他们。’
28 所以你们应当知道， 神这救恩，已经传给外族人，他们也必听从。”（有些抄本在此有第29节：“他说了这话，犹太人中间大起争论，就走了。”）
30 保罗在自己所租的房子里，住了整整两年。凡来见他的人，他都接待， 31 并且放胆地传讲 神的国，教导有关主耶稣基督的事，没有受到甚么禁止。
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.
Acts 28
King James Version
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.
Hechos 28
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Hechos 28
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Pablo en Malta
28 Y una vez que ellos estaban a salvo, nos enteramos(A) de que la isla(B) se llamaba Malta[a](C). 2 Y los habitantes[b](D) nos mostraron toda clase de atenciones, porque a causa de la lluvia que caía y del frío, encendieron una hoguera y nos acogieron a todos(E). 3 Pero cuando Pablo recogió una brazada de leña y la echó al fuego, una víbora salió huyendo del calor y se le prendió en la mano. 4 Y los habitantes[c](F), al ver el animal colgando de su mano, decían entre sí: Sin duda que este hombre es un asesino, pues aunque fue salvado del mar, Justicia[d] no le ha concedido vivir(G). 5 Pablo, sin embargo, sacudiendo la mano, arrojó el animal al fuego y no sufrió ningún daño(H). 6 Y ellos esperaban que comenzara a hincharse, o que súbitamente cayera muerto. Pero después de esperar por largo rato, y de no observar nada anormal en él, cambiaron de parecer y decían que era un dios(I).
7 Y cerca de allí había unas tierras que pertenecían al hombre principal de la isla, que se llamaba Publio, el cual nos recibió y nos hospedó con toda amabilidad por tres días. 8 Y sucedió que el padre de Publio yacía en cama, enfermo con fiebre y disentería; y Pablo entró a verlo, y después de orar(J) puso las manos sobre él, y lo sanó(K). 9 Cuando esto sucedió, los demás habitantes de la isla que tenían enfermedades venían a él y eran curados. 10 También nos honraron con muchas demostraciones de respeto[e], y cuando estábamos para zarpar, nos suplieron[f] con todo lo necesario[g].
Continúa el viaje a Roma
11 Después de tres meses, nos hicimos a la vela en una nave alejandrina(L) que había invernado en la isla, y que tenía por insignia a los Hermanos Gemelos[h]. 12 Cuando llegamos a Siracusa, nos quedamos allí por tres días. 13 Y zarpando[i] de allí, seguimos la costa hasta llegar a Regio. Y al día siguiente se levantó un viento del sur, y en dos días llegamos a Puteoli. 14 Allí[j] encontramos algunos hermanos(M), que nos invitaron a permanecer con ellos por siete días. Y así llegamos a Roma. 15 Cuando los hermanos(N) tuvieron noticia de nuestra llegada[k], vinieron desde allá a recibirnos hasta el Foro de Apio[l] y Las Tres Tabernas[m]; y cuando Pablo los vio, dio gracias a Dios y cobró ánimo.
Pablo en Roma
16 Cuando entramos en Roma, el centurión entregó los presos al prefecto militar, pero[n] a Pablo se le permitió vivir aparte(O), con el soldado que lo custodiaba.
17 Y aconteció que tres días después Pablo convocó a los principales de los judíos(P), y cuando se reunieron, les dijo: Hermanos[o](Q), sin haber hecho yo nada contra nuestro pueblo(R) ni contra las tradiciones de nuestros padres[p](S), desde Jerusalén fui entregado preso en manos de los romanos, 18 los cuales, cuando me interrogaron, quisieron ponerme en libertad(T), pues no encontraron causa para condenarme a muerte[q](U). 19 Pero cuando los judíos se opusieron[r], me vi obligado a apelar al César(V), pero no porque tuviera acusación alguna contra mi pueblo[s]. 20 Por tanto, por esta razón he pedido veros y hablaros[t], porque por causa de la esperanza de Israel(W) llevo esta cadena(X). 21 Y ellos le dijeron: Nosotros ni hemos recibido cartas de Judea sobre ti, ni ha venido aquí ninguno de los hermanos(Y) que haya informado o hablado algo malo acerca de ti. 22 Pero deseamos oír de ti lo que enseñas[u], porque lo que sabemos de esta secta(Z) es que en todas partes se habla contra ella(AA).
Pablo predica en Roma
23 Y habiéndole fijado un día, vinieron en gran número adonde él posaba[v](AB), y desde la mañana hasta la tarde les explicaba testificando(AC) fielmente sobre el reino de Dios, y procurando persuadirlos acerca de Jesús, tanto por la ley de Moisés como por los profetas(AD). 24 Algunos eran persuadidos con lo que se decía, pero otros no creían(AE). 25 Y al no estar de acuerdo entre sí, comenzaron a marcharse después de que Pablo dijo una última palabra: Bien habló el Espíritu Santo a vuestros padres por medio de Isaías el profeta, 26 diciendo:
Ve a este pueblo y di:
«Al oír oiréis, y no entenderéis;
y viendo veréis, y no percibiréis(AF);
27 porque el corazón de este pueblo se ha vuelto insensible[w],
y con dificultad oyen con sus oídos;
y sus ojos han cerrado;
no sea que vean con los ojos,
y oigan con los oídos,
y entiendan con el corazón,
y se conviertan,
y yo los sane(AG)».
28 Sabed, por tanto, que esta salvación de Dios(AH) ha sido enviada a los gentiles(AI). Ellos sí[x] oirán. 29 [y]Y cuando hubo dicho esto, los judíos se fueron, teniendo gran discusión entre sí.
30 Y Pablo se quedó por dos años enteros en la[z] habitación que alquilaba, y recibía a todos los que iban a verlo[aa], 31 predicando el reino de Dios(AJ), y enseñando todo lo concerniente al Señor Jesucristo con toda libertad, sin estorbo(AK).
Footnotes
- Hechos 28:1 O, Melita. Algunos mss. también dicen: Melitene
- Hechos 28:2 Lit., bárbaros
- Hechos 28:4 Lit., bárbaros
- Hechos 28:4 I.e., la personificación de la diosa Diké
- Hechos 28:10 Lit., muchos honores
- Hechos 28:10 O, pusieron a bordo
- Hechos 28:10 Lit., las cosas relacionadas con las necesidades
- Hechos 28:11 Gr., Dióscuros, esto es, los hijos gemelos de Zeus: Cástor y Pólux
- Hechos 28:13 Algunos mss. dicen: costeando
- Hechos 28:14 Lit., Donde
- Hechos 28:15 Lit., Cuando los hermanos oyeron de nosotros
- Hechos 28:15 En latín: Appii Forum, una estación como a 70 km. de Roma
- Hechos 28:15 En latín: Tres Tabernae, una estación como a 54 km. de Roma
- Hechos 28:16 Los mss. más antiguos no incluyen: el centurión...pero
- Hechos 28:17 Lit., Varones hermanos
- Hechos 28:17 O, de los antepasados
- Hechos 28:18 Lit., de muerte en mí
- Hechos 28:19 Lit., hablaron en contra de aquello
- Hechos 28:19 Lit., nación
- Hechos 28:20 U, os invité a que me vierais y me hablarais
- Hechos 28:22 Lit., lo que piensas
- Hechos 28:23 Lit., a la posada
- Hechos 28:27 Lit., se ha engrosado
- Hechos 28:28 Lit., también
- Hechos 28:29 Los mss. más antiguos no incluyen este vers.
- Hechos 28:30 O, en la propia
- Hechos 28:30 Lit., todos los que venían a él
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