Djela apostolska 28
1 Jednom spašeni, doznasmo da se otok zove Malta.
When we were all safe, we found that the island was called Malta.
2 Urođenici nam iskazivahu nesvakidašnje čovjekoljublje. Zapališe krijes i okupiše nas oko njega jer je počela kiša i bilo zima.
The island’s people showed us marked kindness, for they lit a fire and took us all under shelter, because it had come on to rain and was cold.
3 Pavao nakupi naramak granja i baci na krijes kadli zbog vrućine izađe zmija i pripije mu se za ruku.
Paul had gathered a quantity of dry sticks and laid them on the fire, when a poisonous snake, driven out by the heat, fastened on his hand.
4 Kad su urođenici vidjeli gdje mu životinja visi o ruci, govorili su među sobom: “Ovaj je čovjek zacijelo ubojica: umakao je moru i Pravda mu ne da živjeti.”
When the islanders saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, ‘Evidently this man is a murderer, for though he has been saved from the sea, Justice has not allowed him to live.’
5 Ali on otrese životinju u vatru i ne bi mu ništa;
However, Paul shook the creature off into the fire and took no harm.
6 a oni očekivahu da će oteći i umah se srušiti mrtav. Pošto su dugo čekali i vidjeli da mu se ništa neobično nije dogodilo, promijeniše mišljenje te stadoše govoriti da je bog.
The islanders were expecting inflammation to set in, or that he would suddenly fall dead; but, after waiting for a long time, and seeing that there was nothing amiss with him, they changed their minds and said that he was a God.
7 U okolici onoga mjesta bilo je imanje prvaka otoka, imenom Publija. On nas je primio i tri dana uljudno gostio.
In that region there was an estate belonging to the Governor of the island, whose name was Publius. He took us up to his house, and for three days entertained us most courteously.
8 A Publijeva je oca uhvatila ognjica i srdobolja pa je ležao. Pavao uđe k njemu, pomoli se, stavi na nj ruke i izliječi ga.
It happened that the father of Publius was lying ill of fever and dysentery. So Paul went to see him; and, after praying, he placed his hands on him and cured him.
9 Nakon toga su dolazili i drugi koji na otoku bijahu bolesni te ozdravljali.
After this, all the people in the island who had any illness came to Paul, and were cured.
10 Oni nas mnogim počastima počastiše i na odlasku nam priskrbiše što je potrebno.
They also presented us with many gifts, and when we set sail they put supplies of necessaries on board.
11 Nakon tri mjeseca otplovismo aleksandrijskom lađom koja je prezimila na otoku i imala za znak Dioskure.
After three months, we set sail in a ship that had wintered in the island. She was an Alexandrian vessel, and had the Twin sons of Zeus for her figure-head.
12 Doplovismo u Sirakuzu i ostadosmo ondje tri dana.
We put in at Syracuse and stayed there three days,
13 Odande ploveći uz obalu, stigosmo u Regij. Sutradan okrenu južnjak te za dva dana stigosmo u Puteole.
and from there we worked to windward and so got to Rhegium. A day later a south wind sprang up and took us to Puteoli in two days.
14 Ondje nađosmo braću koja nas zamoliše da ostanemo u njih sedam dana. Tako stigosmo u Rim.
There we found some of the Lord’s followers, and were urged to stay a week with them; after which we went on to Rome.
15 Kada su tamošnja braća čula za nas, iziđoše nam u susret do Apijeva trga i Triju gostionica. Kad ih Pavao ugleda, zahvali Bogu i ohrabri se.
The followers there had heard about us, and came out as far as the Market of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. At sight of them Paul thanked God and was much cheered.
16 A kad uđosmo u Rim, Pavlu su dopustili stanovati zasebno, zajedno s vojnikom koji ga je čuvao.
On our reaching Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, except for the soldier who was in charge of him.
17 Nakon tri dana sazva on židovske prvake. Kad se sabraše, reče im: “Ja, braćo, ne učinih ništa protiv naroda ni običaja otačkih, a ipak me okovana u Jeruzalemu predadoše u ruke Rimljana.
Three days after our arrival, Paul invited the leading Jews to meet him; and, when they came, he said, ‘Brothers, although I had done nothing hostile to the interests of our nation or to our ancestral customs, yet I was sent from Jerusalem as a prisoner, and handed over to the Romans.
18 Oni me nakon istrage htjedoše pustiti jer nije na meni bilo ništa čime bih bio zaslužio smrt.
The Romans, when they had examined me, were ready to release me, because there was nothing in my conduct deserving death.
19 Kako se Židovi tome opriješe, bio sam prisiljen prizvati se na cara; ne dakle stoga što bih imao bilo za što tužiti svoj narod.
But, as the Jewish leaders opposed my release, I was compelled to appeal to the Emperor – not, indeed, that I had any charge to make against my own nation.
20 S toga dakle razloga zamolih vidjeti vas i obratiti vam se jer zbog nade Izraelove nosim ove verige.”
This, then, is my reason for urging you to come to see me and talk with me; because it is for the sake of the hope of Israel that I am here in chains.’
21 Oni mu odvrate: “Mi o tebi nismo primili nikakva pisma iz Judeje niti nam je tko od pristigle braće o tebi što zlo javio ili rekao.
‘We,’ was their reply, ‘have not had any letter about you from Judea, nor have any of our fellow Jews come and reported or said anything bad about you.
22 Nego htjeli bismo od tebe čuti što misliš jer o toj sljedbi znamo samo da joj se posvuda proturječi.”
But we will be glad to hear from you what your views are, for, with regard to this sect, we are well aware that it is spoken against on all sides.’
23 Nato urekoše dan pa dođoše mnogi k njemu u stan. Izlagao im je i svjedočio o kraljevstvu Božjemu te ih od jutra do večeri iz Mojsijeva Zakona i Proroka uvjeravao o Isusu.
They then fixed a day with him, and came to the place where he was staying, in even larger numbers, when Paul proceeded to lay the subject before them. He bore his testimony to the kingdom of God, and tried to convince them about Jesus, by arguments drawn from the Law of Moses and from the prophets – speaking from morning until evening.
24 I jedne uvjeriše njegove riječi, a drugi nisu vjerovali.
Some were inclined to accept what he said; others, however, rejected it.
25 Nesložni tako među sobom, stadoše se razilaziti kadli im Pavao reče još jednu riječ: “Lijepo Duh Sveti po Izaiji proroku reče ocima vašim:
So, as they disagreed among themselves, they began to disperse, Paul adding only – ‘True, indeed, was the declaration made by the Holy Spirit, through the prophet Isaiah to your ancestors –
26 Idi k tomu narodu i reci mu: Slušat ćete, slušati - i nećete razumjeti; gledat ćete, gledati - i nećete vidjeti!
Go to this nation and say: You will hear with your ears without ever understanding, and, though you have eyes, you will see without ever perceiving.
27 Jer usalilo se srce naroda ovoga: uši začepiše, oči zatvoriše da očima ne vide, ušima ne čuju, srcem ne razumiju te se ne obrate pa ih izliječim.
For the mind of this nation has grown dense, and their ears are dull of hearing, their eyes also have they closed; otherwise some day they might see with their eyes, and with their ears they might hear, and in their mind they might understand, and might turn – and I might heal them.
28 Neka vam je dakle svima znano: poganima je poslano ovo spasenje Božje; oni će poslušati!”
Understand, then, that this salvation of God was sent for the Gentiles; and they will listen.’
30 Pavao osta pune dvije godine u svom unajmljenom stanu gdje je primao sve koji su dolazili k njemu,
For two whole years Paul stayed in a house which he rented for himself, welcoming all who came to see him,
31 propovijedao kraljevstvo Božje i naučavao o Gospodinu Isusu Kristu sa svom slobodom, nesmetano.
proclaiming the kingdom of God, and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ, with perfect fearlessness, unhindered.
