Acts 28
1 When we had escaped, then we learned that the island was called Malta.
得救以後，那時纔知道這島名叫默里達。
2 The natives showed us uncommon kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
土人待我們非常友善，因為當時正在下雨，天又寒冷，他們就生起一堆火來款待我們眾人。
3 But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and placed them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat, and fastened on his hand.
保祿拾了一捆柴，放在火堆上；有一條毒蛇，因熱而出，纏住了他的手。
4 When the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said one to another, "No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped from the sea, yet Justice has not allowed to live."
土人一見毒蛇在保祿手上懸著，就彼此說：「這人必定是個兇手，雖然他從海裏得了救，天理仍不容他活著。」
5 However he shook off the creature into the fire, and was not harmed.
保祿竟把那毒蛇抖在火裏，一點也沒有受害；
6 But they expected that he would have swollen or fallen down dead suddenly, but when they watched for a long time and saw nothing bad happen to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.
他們等待保祿發腫，或者突然跌倒死去；但等了好久，見沒有一點不對的地方在他身上發生，就轉念說他是個神。
7 Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief official of the island, named Publius, who received us, and courteously entertained us for three days.
離那地方不遠，有一塊田園，是島上的首領名叫頗里約的；他收留我們，款待了我們三天，很是厚道。
8 It happened that the father of Publius lay sick of fever and dysentery. Paul entered in to him, prayed, and laying his hands on him, healed him.
適馮頗里約的父親臥病，患熱病和痢疾；保祿就到他那裏，祈禱以後，給他覆手，治好了他。
9 Then when this was done, the rest also who had diseases in the island came, and were cured.
這樣一來，島上其餘有病的人也都前來，也全被治好了。
10 They also honored us with many honors, and when we sailed, they put on board the things that we needed.
他們處處表示十分尊敬我們；當我們開船的時候，還給我們放上急需品。
11 After three months, we set sail in a ship of Alexandria which had wintered in the island, whose sign was "The Twin Brothers."
有隻用「雕斯雇黎」作標幟的亞歷山大里亞船，在那島上過冬：過了三個月，我們便乘這船航行。
12 Touching at Syracuse, we stayed there three days.
我們在息辣谷撒靠了岸，停留了三天；
13 From there we cast off and arrived at Rhegium. After one day, a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puteoli,
從這裏繞道前行，到了勒基雍。過了一夜，吹起了南風，次日我們就到了頗提約里；
14 where we found brothers, and were entreated to stay with them for seven days. So we came to Rome.
在那裏我們遇見了弟兄們，他們請我們在那裏住了七天；以後，我們便往羅馬去了。
15 From there the brothers, when they heard of us, came to meet us as far as The Market of Appius and The Three Taverns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God, and took courage.
弟兄們聽到我們的消息後，便從羅馬來到阿丕約市場和三館迎接我們；保祿見了他們，就感謝天主，而獲得勇氣。
16 When we entered into Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself with the soldier who guarded him.
我們進了羅馬，保祿獲准與看守他的士兵獨居一處。
17 It happened that after three days he called together those who were the Jewish leaders. When they had come together, he said to them, "I, brothers, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, still was delivered prisoner from Urishlim into the hands of the Romans,
過了三天，保祿便召集猶太人的首領；待他們來齊了，就向他們說：「諸位仁人弟兄！論到我，我雖沒有行什麼反對民族，或祖先規例的事，卻被鎖押了，從耶路撒冷被交到羅馬人手裏。
18 who, when they had examined me, desired to set me free, because there was no cause of death in me.
他們審問了我，在我身上沒有找到該死的罪案，就想釋放我；
19 But when the Jews spoke against it, I was forced to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything about which to accuse my nation.
但猶太人反對，我不得已，只好向凱撒上訴，並不是我有什麼事要控告我的人民。
20 For this cause therefore I asked to see you and to speak with you. For because of the hope of Israyel I am bound with this chain."
為這個緣故，我纔請你們來見面談話。我原是為了以色列所希望的事，纔帶上了這條鎖鏈。」
21 They said to him, "We neither received letters from Yehuda concerning you, nor did any of the brothers come here and report or speak any evil of you.
他們向他說：「我們沒有從猶太接到關於你的書信，弟兄們中也沒有一個人來報告，或說你有什麼不好；
22 But we desire to hear from you what you think. For, as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against."
不過我們願意從你本人聽聽你的意見，因為關於這個教門，我們知道它到處受人反對。」
23 When they had appointed him a day, many people came to him at his lodging. He explained to them, testifying about the Kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Yeshua, both from the Law of Mushe and from the Prophets, from morning until evening.
他們既與保祿約定了日子，就有更多的人到寓所來見他；他就從早到晚，給他們講解，為天主的國作證，引徵梅瑟法律和先知書，勸導他們信服耶穌。
24 Some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.
有的人因他所說的話而相信了，有的卻不相信；
25 When they did not agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had spoken one word, "The Rukha d'Qudsha spoke rightly through Eshaya, the prophet, to your fathers,
他們彼此不合，便散去了。散去之前，保祿曾說了這段話：「聖神藉依撒意亞先知向你們祖先說的正對。
26 saying, 'Go to this people, and say, in hearing, you will hear, but will in no way understand. In seeing, you will see, but will in no way perceive.
他說：『你去對這民族說：你們聽是聽，但不了解；看是看，卻不明白，
27 For this people's heart has grown callous. Their ears are dull of hearing. Their eyes they have closed. Lest they should see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their heart, and would turn again, and I would heal them.'
因為這民族的心遲鈍，耳朵難以聽見；他們閉了自己的眼睛，免得眼睛看見，耳朵聽見，心裏了解而悔改，而要我醫好他們。』
28 "Be it known therefore to you, that the salvation of God is sent to the nations. They will also listen."
所以，你們要知道：
29 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, having a great dispute among themselves.
天主的這個救恩已送給了外邦人，他們將要聽從。」
30 And Paul stayed two whole years in his own rented house, and received all who were coming to him,
保祿在自己賃的房子裏，住了整整兩年；凡來見他的，他都接待。
31 proclaiming the Kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Yeshua Meshikha with all boldness, without hindrance.
他宣講天主的國，教授主耶穌基督的事，都非常自由，沒有人禁止。
