Apostelenes gerninger 28
1 Og da vi nu vare reddede, så fik vi at vide, at Øen hed Malta.
Our lives having been thus preserved, we discovered 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.
The strange-speaking natives showed us remarkable kindness, for they lighted a fire and made us all welcome because of the pelting rain and the 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.
Now, when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and had thrown them on the fire, a viper, driven by the heat, 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."
When the natives saw the creature hanging to his hand, they said to one another, "Beyond doubt this man is a murderer, for, though saved from the sea, unerring Justice does not permit him to live."
5 Men han rystede Dyret af i Ilden, og der skete ham intet ondt.
He, however, shook the reptile off into the fire and was unhurt.
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.
They expected him soon to swell with inflammation or suddenly fall down dead; but, after waiting a long time and seeing no harm come to him, they changed their minds and said that 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 the same part of the island there were estates belonging to the Governor, whose name was Publius. He welcomed us to his house, and for three days generously made us his guests.
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.
It happened, however, that his father was lying ill of dysentery aggravated by attacks of fever; so Paul went to see him, and, after praying, laid his hands on him and cured him.
9 Da dette var sket, kom også de andre på Øen, som havde Sygdomme, til ham og bleve helbredte.
After this, all the other sick people in the island came and were cured.
10 De viste os også megen Ære, og da vi sejlede bort, bragte de om Bord i Skibet, hvad vi trængte til.
They also loaded us with honours, and when at last we sailed they put supplies on board for us.
11 Men efter tre Måneders Forløb sejlede vi da bort i et aleksandrinsk Skib, som havde haft Vinterleje ved Øen og førte Tvillingernes Mærke.
Three months passed before we set sail in an Alexandrian vessel, called the 'Twin Brothers,' which had wintered at the island.
12 Og vi løb ind til Syrakus, hvor vi bleve tre Dage.
At Syracuse we put in and stayed for two 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 came round and reached Rhegium; and a day later, a south wind sprang up which brought us by the evening of the next day to Puteoli.
14 Der fandt vi Brødre og bleve opfordrede til at blive hos dem i syv Dage. Og så droge vi til Rom.
Here we found brethren, who invited us to remain with them for a week; and so we reached 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.
Meanwhile the brethren there, hearing of our movements, came as far as the Market of Appius and the Three Huts to meet us; and when Paul saw them he thanked God and felt encouraged.
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.
Upon our arrival in Rome, Paul received permission to live by himself, guarded by a soldier.
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,
After one complete day he invited the leading men among the Jews to meet him; and, when they were come together, he said to them, "As for me, brethren, although I had done nothing prejudicial to our people or contrary to the customs of our forefathers, I was handed over as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the power of the Romans.
18 og disse vilde efter at have forhørt mig løslade mig, efterdi der ikke var nogen Dødsskyld hos mig.
They, after they had sharply questioned me, were willing to set me at liberty, because they found no offence in me for which I deserve to die.
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, at last, the opposition of the Jews compelled me to appeal to Caesar; not however that I had any charge to bring against 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 these reasons, then, I have invited you here, that I might see you and speak to you; for it is for the sake of Him who is the hope of Israel that this chain hangs upon me."
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.
"For our part," they replied, "we have not received any letters from Judaea about you, nor have any of our countrymen come here and reported or stated anything to your disadvantage.
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 should be glad to hear from you what it is that you believe; for as for this sect all we know is that it is everywhere spoken against."
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 they arranged a day with him and came to him in considerable numbers at the house of the friends who were entertaining him. And then, with solemn earnestness, he explained to them the subject of the Kingdom of God, endeavouring from morning till evening to convince them about Jesus, both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets.
24 Og nogle lode sig overbevise af det, som blev sagt, men andre troede ikke.
Some were convinced; others refused 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:
Unable to agree among themselves, they at last left him, but not before Paul had spoken a parting word to them, saying, "Right well did the Holy Spirit say to your forefathers through the Prophet Isaiah:
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;
"'Go to this people and tell them, you will hear and hear, and by no means understand; and will look and look, and by no means see.
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."
For this people's mind has grown callous, their hearing has become dull, and their eyes they have closed; to prevent their ever seeing with their eyes, or hearing with their ears, or understanding with their minds, and turning back, so that I might cure them.'
28 Derfor være det eder vitterligt, at denne Guds Frelse er sendt til Hedningerne; de skulle også høre."
"Be fully assured, therefore, that this salvation--God's salvation--has now been sent to the Gentiles, and that they, at any rate, will give heed."
29 Og da han havde sagt dette, gik Jøderne bort, og der var stor Trætte imellem dem indbyrdes.
30 Men han blev hele to År i sit lejede Herberge og modtog alle, som kom til ham,
After this Paul lived for fully two years in a hired house of his own, receiving all who came to see him.
31 idet han prædikede Guds Rige og lærte om den Herre Jesus med al Frimodighed, uhindret.
He announced the coming of the Kingdom of God, and taught concerning the Lord Jesus Christ without let or hindrance.
