Công Vụ 28
New Vietnamese Bible
28 Thoát nạn rồi, chúng tôi mới biết đây là đảo Man-ta. 2 Thổ dân tỏ lòng tử tế khác thường với chúng tôi. Họ nhóm một đám lửa để hoan nghênh tất cả chúng tôi vì trời đang mưa và lạnh lẽo. 3 Phao-lô lượm một bó củi chất vào lửa, bỗng một con rắn độc bị nóng bò ra quấn chặt vào bàn tay ông. 4 Thấy con rắn đeo trên tay Phao-lô, thổ dân bảo nhau: “Anh này đúng là tay giết người nên dù thoát chết ngoài khơi mà công lý vẫn không cho sống nữa!” 5 Nhưng Phao-lô rảy con rắn vào lửa mà không hề hấn gì cả. 6 Thổ dân chắc rằng ông sẽ bị sưng phù lên hoặc ngã chết tức khắc; nhưng đợi đã lâu mà không thấy ông bị hại gì, họ lại đổi ý, tôn xưng ông là một vị thần.
7 Cạnh nơi này có đất đai của tù trưởng đảo Man-ta, tên là Búp-li-u. Tù trưởng đón chúng tôi về nhà và tiếp đãi thân mật trọn ba ngày. 8 Thân phụ của Búp-li-u bị sốt nặng và kiết lỵ, phải nằm liệt giường. Phao-lô vào thăm, cầu nguyện và đặt tay chữa lành. 9 Sau việc đó, những người đau yếu khác trên đảo cũng kéo đến và đều được chữa lành. 10 Họ cho chúng tôi nhiều quà. Khi rời đảo, chúng tôi được họ cung cấp đầy đủ mọi thứ cần dùng.
Đến Thủ Đô Rô-ma
11 Ba tháng sau, chúng tôi đáp một chiếc tàu tên là thần Song Sinh từ cảng A-lê-xan-đơ-ri đến, tàu này đã trú mùa đông tại đảo. 12 Đến Si-ra-cu-sơ chúng tôi ở lại ba ngày. 13 Từ đó tàu chạy đến thành Rê-ghi-um. Hôm sau, gió nam bắt đầu thổi, nên chạy hai ngày chúng tôi đến thành Bu-tô-lơ. 14 Tại đây gặp anh em tín hữu, và được họ thiết tha mời mọc, chúng tôi ở lại với họ bảy ngày, rồi lên đường đi Rô-ma. 15 Anh em tín hữu Rô-ma nghe tin chúng tôi đến đã ra tận quảng trường Áp-bi-u và Ba Quán đón tiếp. Thấy anh em, Phao-lô cảm tạ Đức Chúa Trời và vững lòng. 16 Vào đến thủ đô Rô-ma, đội trưởng Giu-li cho phép Phao-lô ở riêng với một binh sĩ canh giữ.
17 Ba ngày sau, Phao-lô mời các cấp lãnh đạo Do Thái địa phương họp mặt. Phao-lô trình bày: “Thưa các anh em, tôi chẳng làm điều gì chống nghịch dân chúng hoặc phạm đến tục lệ của tổ phụ, nhưng tôi bị bắt tại Giê-ru-sa-lem và giao nạp cho người La Mã. 18 Họ đã thẩm tra, và định trả tự do cho tôi vì họ không thấy tôi có tội nào đáng xử tử cả. 19 Nhưng một số người Do Thái phản đối, nên buộc lòng tôi phải khiếu nại lên Hoàng Đế La Mã, chứ không phải tôi có điều gì tố cáo quốc dân ta đâu! 20 Vậy, vì lý do đó tôi mời anh em đến để gặp gỡ, chuyện trò; chính vì niềm hy vọng của Y-sơ-ra-ên mà tôi phải mang chiếc xiềng này.”
21 Họ đáp: “Chúng tôi chẳng được thư từ gì từ xứ Giu-đê nói về anh, cũng chẳng có đồng bào nào đến đây báo cáo hoặc nói xấu anh cả. 22 Nhưng thiết tưởng cũng nên xin anh cho biết ý kiến vì chúng tôi được biết giáo phái này bị chống đối khắp nơi.”
23 Đúng ngày hẹn, họ kéo đến đông đảo gặp Phao-lô tại nhà trọ. Từ sáng đến chiều ông làm chứng, trình bày về Nước Đức Chúa Trời, trưng dẫn Kinh Luật Môi-se và các Kinh Tiên Tri, cố gắng thuyết phục họ tin nhận Đức Giê-su. 24 Một số người chịu thuyết phục, còn những kẻ khác không chịu tin. 25 Họ không đồng ý với nhau và giải tán, sau khi Phao-lô nói câu này: “Thánh Linh đã dùng tiên tri của Ngài là I-sa phán bảo tổ phụ các anh thật đúng:
26 ‘Hãy đi bảo dân này rằng:
Các ngươi cứ nghe mãi mà không hiểu.
Các ngươi cứ nhìn hoài mà chẳng thấy,
27 Vì tâm trí dân này đã chai lì,
Tai nặng không nghe,
Mắt nhắm chẳng chịu thấy.
Họ ngại rằng mắt họ thấy rõ,
Tai họ nghe ra,
Trí họ hiểu được,
Thì họ quay về với Ta, Đức Chúa Trời phán, Rồi Ta chữa lành cho họ.’ ”[a]
28 Phao-lô kết luận: “Vậy, anh em phải biết rằng sự cứu rỗi của Đức Chúa Trời đã được truyền bá cho các dân tộc ngoại quốc. Họ sẽ nghe theo!”
29 Nghe nói xong, người Do Thái ra về, cãi nhau dữ dội. 30 Phao-lô ở tại nhà trọ suốt hai năm, tiếp đón tất cả những người đến thăm, 31 truyền giảng Nước Đức Chúa Trời và mạnh dạn dạy dỗ về Chúa Cứu Thế Giê-su, không bị ai ngăn cấm.
Footnotes
Acts 28
New Living Translation
Paul on the Island of Malta
28 Once we were safe on shore, we learned that we were on the island of Malta. 2 The people of the island were very kind to us. It was cold and rainy, so they built a fire on the shore to welcome us.
3 As Paul gathered an armful of sticks and was laying them on the fire, a poisonous snake, driven out by the heat, bit him on the hand. 4 The people of the island saw it hanging from his hand and said to each other, “A murderer, no doubt! Though he escaped the sea, justice will not permit him to live.” 5 But Paul shook off the snake into the fire and was unharmed. 6 The people waited for him to swell up or suddenly drop dead. But when they had waited a long time and saw that he wasn’t harmed, they changed their minds and decided he was a god.
7 Near the shore where we landed was an estate belonging to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us and treated us kindly for three days. 8 As it happened, Publius’s father was ill with fever and dysentery. Paul went in and prayed for him, and laying his hands on him, he healed him. 9 Then all the other sick people on the island came and were healed. 10 As a result we were showered with honors, and when the time came to sail, people supplied us with everything we would need for the trip.
Paul Arrives at Rome
11 It was three months after the shipwreck that we set sail on another ship that had wintered at the island—an Alexandrian ship with the twin gods[a] as its figurehead. 12 Our first stop was Syracuse,[b] where we stayed three days. 13 From there we sailed across to Rhegium.[c] A day later a south wind began blowing, so the following day we sailed up the coast to Puteoli. 14 There we found some believers,[d] who invited us to spend a week with them. And so we came to Rome.
15 The brothers and sisters[e] in Rome had heard we were coming, and they came to meet us at the Forum[f] on the Appian Way. Others joined us at The Three Taverns.[g] When Paul saw them, he was encouraged and thanked God.
16 When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to have his own private lodging, though he was guarded by a soldier.
Paul Preaches at Rome under Guard
17 Three days after Paul’s arrival, he called together the local Jewish leaders. He said to them, “Brothers, I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Roman government, even though I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors. 18 The Romans tried me and wanted to release me, because they found no cause for the death sentence. 19 But when the Jewish leaders protested the decision, I felt it necessary to appeal to Caesar, even though I had no desire to press charges against my own people. 20 I asked you to come here today so we could get acquainted and so I could explain to you that I am bound with this chain because I believe that the hope of Israel—the Messiah—has already come.”
21 They replied, “We have had no letters from Judea or reports against you from anyone who has come here. 22 But we want to hear what you believe, for the only thing we know about this movement is that it is denounced everywhere.”
23 So a time was set, and on that day a large number of people came to Paul’s lodging. He explained and testified about the Kingdom of God and tried to persuade them about Jesus from the Scriptures. Using the law of Moses and the books of the prophets, he spoke to them from morning until evening. 24 Some were persuaded by the things he said, but others did not believe. 25 And after they had argued back and forth among themselves, they left with this final word from Paul: “The Holy Spirit was right when he said to your ancestors through Isaiah the prophet,
26 ‘Go and say to this people:
When you hear what I say,
you will not understand.
When you see what I do,
you will not comprehend.
27 For the hearts of these people are hardened,
and their ears cannot hear,
and they have closed their eyes—
so their eyes cannot see,
and their ears cannot hear,
and their hearts cannot understand,
and they cannot turn to me
and let me heal them.’[h]
28 So I want you to know that this salvation from God has also been offered to the Gentiles, and they will accept it.”[i]
30 For the next two years, Paul lived in Rome at his own expense.[j] He welcomed all who visited him, 31 boldly proclaiming the Kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ. And no one tried to stop him.
Footnotes
- 28:11 The twin gods were the Roman gods Castor and Pollux.
- 28:12 Syracuse was on the island of Sicily.
- 28:13 Rhegium was on the southern tip of Italy.
- 28:14 Greek brothers.
- 28:15a Greek brothers.
- 28:15b The Forum was about 43 miles (70 kilometers) from Rome.
- 28:15c The Three Taverns was about 35 miles (57 kilometers) from Rome.
- 28:26-27 Isa 6:9-10 (Greek version).
- 28:28 Some manuscripts add verse 29, And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, greatly disagreeing with each other.
- 28:30 Or in his own rented quarters.
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.
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