使徒行传 28
1 我们既已得救，才知道那岛名叫马耳他。
And having escaped, we learned that the island was called Melita.
2 土人看待我们，有非常的情分；因为当时下雨，天气又冷，就生火接待我们众人。
And the barbarians showed us no little kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the rain which had come on, and because of the cold.
3 那时，保罗拾起一捆柴，放在火上，有一条毒蛇，因为热了出来，咬住他的手。
And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid it on the fire, there came forth a viper by reason of the heat, and fastened on his hand.
4 土人看见那毒蛇悬在他手上，就彼此说：“这人必是个凶手，虽然从海里救上来，天理还不容他活着。”
And when the barbarians saw the animal hanging from his hand, they said to one another, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom though he hath escaped the sea, Justice hath not permitted to live.
5 保罗竟把那毒蛇甩在火里，并没有受伤。
He, however, shaking off the animal into the fire suffered no harm.
6 土人想他必要肿起来，或是忽然仆倒死了；看了多时，见他无害，就转念，说：“他是个神。”
But they were looking for his becoming swollen, or suddenly falling down dead. But after looking a great while, and seeing no harm come to him they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.
7 离那地方不远，有田产是岛长部百流的；他接纳我们，尽情款待三日。
And in the neighborhood of that place were lands be longing to the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who welcomed us, and entertained us kindly three days.
8 当时，部百流的父亲患热病和痢疾躺着。保罗进去，为他祷告，按手在他身上，治好了他。
And it happened that the father of Publius was lying sick with a fever and dysentery; to whom Paul went in, and, when he had prayed, laid his hands on him, and healed him.
9 从此，岛上其余的病人也来，得了医治。
And when this was done, the others also who had diseases in the island came, and were healed;
10 他们又多方地尊敬我们；到了开船的时候，也把我们所需用的送到船上。
who also honored us with many honors, and when we put to sea, loaded us with such things as were necessary.
11 过了三个月，我们上了亚历山大的船往前行；这船以“宙斯双子”为记，是在那海岛过了冬的。
And after three months we put to sea in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the island, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.
12 到了叙拉古，我们停泊三日；
And landing at Syracuse, we stayed there three days;
13 又从那里绕行，来到利基翁。过了一天，起了南风，第二天就来到部丢利。
and from thence we made a circuit, and came to Rhegium; and after one day a south wind arose, and we came on the second day to Puteoli,
14 在那里遇见弟兄们，请我们与他们同住了七天。这样，我们来到罗马。
where we found brethren, and were entreated to remain with them seven days; and so we went toward Rome.
15 那里的弟兄们一听见我们的信息就出来，到亚比乌市和三馆地方迎接我们。保罗见了他们，就感谢 神，放心壮胆。
And from thence, the brethren having heard of us came to meet us as far as Appii Forum, and the Three Taverns; at the sight of whom Paul thanked God and took courage.
16 进了罗马城，保罗蒙准和一个看守他的兵另住在一处。
And when we had come to Rome, Paul was permitted to dwell by himself, with the soldier that guarded him.
17 过了三天，保罗请犹太人的首领来。他们来了，就对他们说：“弟兄们，我虽没有做什么事干犯本国的百姓和我们祖宗的规条，却被锁绑，从耶路撒冷解在罗马人的手里。
And it came to pass that after three days he called together the chief men of the Jews, and when they had met he said to them, Brethren, I, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, was delivered up a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans;
18 他们审问了我，就愿意释放我；因为在我身上，并没有该死的罪。
who, when they had examined me, wished to release me, because I had done nothing deserving death.
19 无奈犹太人不服，我不得已，只好上告于凯撒，并非有什么事要控告我本国的百姓。
But when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar; not that I had any charge to bring against my nation.
20 因此，我请你们来见面说话，我原为以色列人所指望的，被这链子捆锁。”
For this reason therefore I have called for you, to see you and speak to you; for it is on account of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.
21 他们说：“我们并没有接着从犹太来论你的信，也没有弟兄到这里来报给我们说你有什么不好处。
And they said to him, We neither received letters from Judea concerning thee, nor did any one of the brethren that came report or speak any evil of thee.
22 但我们愿意听你的意见如何；因为这教门，我们晓得是到处被毁谤的。”
But we think it proper to hear from thee what thou thinkest; for with regard to this sect, we know that it is everywhere spoken against.
23 他们和保罗约定了日子，就有许多人到他的寓处来。保罗从早到晚，对他们讲论这事，证明 神国的道，引摩西的律法和先知的书，以耶稣的事劝勉他们。
And when they had appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging; to whom he expounded, and earnestly testified, the kingdom of God, endeavoring to persuade them concerning Jesus both from the Law of Moses, and from the Prophets, from morning till evening.
24 他所说的话，有信的，有不信的。
And some believed the things spoken, and some believed not.
25 他们彼此不合，就散了；未散以先，保罗说了一句话，说：“圣灵借先知以赛亚向你们祖宗所说的话是不错的。
So, disagreeing with one another, they took their departure, after Paul had spoken one word: Well did the Holy Spirit speak through Isaiah the prophet to your fathers,
26 他说： 你去告诉这百姓说： 你们听是要听见，却不明白； 看是要看见，却不晓得；
saying, “Go to this people, and say, 'Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see and not perceive.
27 因为这百姓油蒙了心， 耳朵发沉， 眼睛闭着； 恐怕眼睛看见， 耳朵听见， 心里明白，回转过来， 我就医治他们。
For the heart of this people hath become gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart and turn from their ways, and I should heal them.'”
28 所以你们当知道， 神这救恩，如今传给外邦人，他们也必听受。”
Be it therefore known to you, that to the gentiles this salvation of God hath been sent; they, moreover, will hear.
30 保罗在自己所租的房子里住了足足两年。凡来见他的人，他全都接待，
And he abode two whole years in his own hired house and gladly received all that came in to him,
31 放胆传讲 神国的道，将主耶稣基督的事教导人，并没有人禁止。
proclaiming the kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, without hindrance from any one.
