Apostelenes gerninger 28
1 Og da vi nu vare reddede, så fik vi at vide, at Øen hed Malta.
Following the rescue, they learned that the island was called Malta.
2 Og Barbarerne viste os en usædvanlig Menneskekærlighed; thi de tændte et Bål og toge sig af os alle for den frembrydende Regns og Kuldens Skyld.
Now the natives showed us unusual kindness, in that they kindled a fire and welcomed us all, because it had begun to rain and was cold.
3 Men da Paulus samlede en Bunke Ris og lagde på Bålet, krøb der en Øgle ud på Grund af Varmen og hængte sig fast ved hans Hånd.
But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and placed them on the fire, because of the heat a viper came out and fastened itself on his hand.
4 Da nu Barbarerne så Dyret hænge ved hans Hånd, sagde de til hverandre: "Sikkert er denne Mand en Morder, hvem Gengældelsen ikke har tilstedt at leve, skønt han er reddet fra Havet."
So when the natives saw the beast hanging from his hand, they started saying to each other, “This man must be a murderer, whom Justice has not allowed to live, even though rescued from the sea.”
5 Men han rystede Dyret af i Ilden, og der skete ham intet ondt.
But he just shook the beast off into the fire and suffered no harm.
6 Men de ventede, at han skulde hovne op eller pludseligt falde død om. Men da de havde ventet længe og så, at der ikke skete ham noget usædvanligt, kom de på andre Tanker og sagde, at han var en Gud.
Well they were expecting him to swell up, or suddenly fall down dead; but after waiting for quite a while and seeing nothing unusual happening to him, they changed their mind and started saying he was a god.
7 Men i Omegnen af dette Sted havde Øens fornemste Mand, ved Navn Publius, nogle Landejendomme. Han tog imod os og lånte os venligt Herberge i tre Dage.
Now in that region there were properties belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who welcomed us and in a friendly manner took care of us for three days.
8 Men det traf sig, at Publius's Fader lå syg af Feber og Blodgang. Til ham gik Paulus ind og bad og lagde Hænderne på ham og helbredte ham.
Well it happened that the father of Publius was sick in bed with fever and dysentery; Paul went in to him, prayed, and laying his hands on him, healed him.
9 Da dette var sket, kom også de andre på Øen, som havde Sygdomme, til ham og bleve helbredte.
So, when this had happened, the rest of those on the island who had diseases started coming and being healed;
10 De viste os også megen Ære, og da vi sejlede bort, bragte de om Bord i Skibet, hvad vi trængte til.
who also honored us in many ways, and when we put to sea they provided the necessary things.
11 Men efter tre Måneders Forløb sejlede vi da bort i et aleksandrinsk Skib, som havde haft Vinterleje ved Øen og førte Tvillingernes Mærke.
Now after three months we put to sea in an Alexandrian ship that had wintered in the island, whose figurehead was ‘the Twin Brothers’.
12 Og vi løb ind til Syrakus, hvor vi bleve tre Dage.
We put in at Syracuse and stayed there three days;
13 Derfra sejlede vi videre og kom til Regium, og efter en Dags Forløb fik vi Søndenvind og kom den næste Dag til Puteoli.
from there we tacked back and forth and arrived at Rhegium. After one day a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puteoli,
14 Der fandt vi Brødre og bleve opfordrede til at blive hos dem i syv Dage. Og så droge vi til Rom.
where we found brothers who urged us to stay there seven days—that was how we went toward Rome.
15 Og Brødrene derfra, som havde hørt om os, kom os i Møde til Appius's Forum og Tres-Tabernæ. Og da Paulus så dem, takkede han Gud og fattede Mod.
And the brothers there, when they heard about our circumstances, came out to meet us as far as Appii Forum and Three Inns. When Paul saw them he thanked God and took courage.
16 Men da vi kom til Rom, (overgav Høvedsmanden Fangerne til Høvdingen for Livvagten. Dog) blev det tilstedt Paulus at bo for sig selv sammen med den Stridsmand, der bevogtede ham.
Now when we entered Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the commander; but Paul was allowed to live by himself, with the soldier who guarded him.
17 Men efter tre Dages Forløb skete det, at han sammenkaldt de fornemste iblandt Jøderne. Men da de vare forsamlede, sagde han til dem: "I Mænd, Brødre! uagtet jeg intet har gjort imod vort Folk eller de fædrene Skikke, er jeg fra Jerusalem overgiven som Fange i Romernes Hænder,
It happened that after three days Paul called together the leaders of the Jews; and when they had assembled he said to them: “Men, brothers, though I had done nothing against ‘the people’ or the ancestral customs, still I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans,
18 og disse vilde efter at have forhørt mig løslade mig, efterdi der ikke var nogen Dødsskyld hos mig.
who, when they had examined me, were intending to release me, because I was not guilty of any crime deserving death.
19 Men da Jøderne gjorde Indsigelse, nødtes jeg til at skyde mig ind under Kejseren, dog ikke, som om jeg havde noget at anklage mit Folk for.
But when the Jews spoke against it, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar; not that I had anything about which to accuse my nation.
20 Af denne Årsag har jeg altså ladet eder kalde hid for at se og tale med eder; thi for Israels Håbs Skyld er jeg sluttet i denne Lænke."
For this reason therefore I asked to see you and speak with you; it is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.”
21 Men de sagde til ham: "Hverken have vi fået Brev fra Judæa om dig, ikke heller er nogen af Brødrene kommen og har meddelt eller sagt noget ondt om dig.
So they said to him: “We have neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor have any of the brothers who came reported or spoken any evil about you.
22 Men vi ønske at høre af dig, hvad du tænker; thi om dette Parti er det os bekendt, at det alle Vegne finder Modsigelse."
But we desire to hear from you what you think; because as for this sect, we know that it is spoken against everywhere.”
23 Efter så at have aftalt en Dag med ham, kom de til ham i Herberget i større Tal, og for dem forklarede han og vidnede om Guds Rige og søgte at overbevise dem om Jesus, både ud af Mose Lov og af Profeterne, fra årle om Morgenen indtil Aften.
So arranging a day with him, even more people came to him at his lodging, to whom he kept expounding from morning until evening: solemnly testifying about the Kingdom of God and trying to convince them concerning Jesus, from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets.
24 Og nogle lode sig overbevise af det, som blev sagt, men andre troede ikke.
Well some were persuaded by what had been said, and some kept refusing to believe.
25 Og under indbyrdes Uenighed gik de bort, da Paulus havde sagt dette ene Ord: "Rettelig har den Helligånd talt ved Profeten Esajas til eders Fædre og sagt:
So being in disagreement among themselves they started to leave, after Paul had said this one word: “The Holy Spirit spoke correctly to our fathers through Isaiah the prophet,
26 "Gå hen til dette Folk og sig: I skulle høre med eders Øren og ikke forstå og se med eders Øjne og ikke se;
saying: ‘Go to this people and say, “You will keep on hearing, but never understand; you will keep on seeing, but never perceive”;
27 thi dette Folks Hjerte er blevet sløvet, og med Ørene høre de tungt, og deres Øjne have de tillukket, for at de ikke skulle se med Øjnene og høre med Ørene og forstå med Hjertet og omvende sig, så jeg kunde helbrede dem."
because the heart of this people has become sluggish, and their ears are hard of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; in order that they not see with their eyes, nor hear with their ears, nor understand with their heart, nor turn back, so I could heal them.’
28 Derfor være det eder vitterligt, at denne Guds Frelse er sendt til Hedningerne; de skulle også høre."
Therefore let it be known to you that the salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen!”
29 Og da han havde sagt dette, gik Jøderne bort, og der var stor Trætte imellem dem indbyrdes.
And when he had said these things the Jews went their way, having a great dispute among themselves.
30 Men han blev hele to År i sit lejede Herberge og modtog alle, som kom til ham,
Paul stayed two whole years in his own rented house, and received all who came to see him,
31 idet han prædikede Guds Rige og lærte om den Herre Jesus med al Frimodighed, uhindret.
proclaiming the Kingdom of God and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ, with all boldness, without hindrance.
