Actes 28
1 Après nous être sauvés, nous reconnûmes que l’île s’appelait Malte.
And when they had saved themselves, they then learned that the island was called Melita.
2 Les barbares nous témoignèrent une bienveillance peu commune; ils nous recueillirent tous auprès d’un grand feu, qu’ils avaient allumé parce que la pluie tombait et qu’il faisait grand froid.
And the barbarians showed us no ordinary kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the rain which was falling, and because of the cold.
3 Paul ayant ramassé un tas de broussailles et l’ayant mis au feu, une vipère en sortit par l’effet de la chaleur et s’attacha à sa main.
And when Paul had brought together a heap of brushwood, and laid it on the fire, a viper came out, by reason of the heat, and fastened itself on his hand.
4 Quand les barbares virent l’animal suspendu à sa main, ils se dirent les uns aux autres: Assurément cet homme est un meurtrier, puisque la Justice n’a pas voulu le laisser vivre, après qu’il a été sauvé de la mer.
And when the barbarians saw the reptile hanging from his hand, they said to one another: This man is certainly a murderer, whom, although he has saved himself from the sea, justice does not permit to live.
5 Paul secoua l’animal dans le feu, et ne ressentit aucun mal.
Then he shook the reptile from him into the fire, and suffered no harm.
6 Ces gens s’attendaient à le voir enfler ou tomber mort subitement; mais, après avoir longtemps attendu, voyant qu’il ne lui arrivait aucun mal, ils changèrent d’avis et dirent que c’était un dieu.
But they were expecting that he would become inflamed and swollen, or would suddenly fall down dead; yet, after expecting it for a long time, and seeing no harm befall him, they changed their mind, and said he was a god.
7 Il y avait, dans les environs, des terres appartenant au principal personnage de l’île, nommé Publius, qui nous reçut et nous logea pendant trois jours de la manière la plus amicale.
Among the estates about that place were those of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius, who took us to his house, and, for three days, entertained us kindly.
8 Le père de Publius était alors au lit, malade de la fièvre et de la dysenterie; Paul, s’étant rendu vers lui, pria, lui imposa les mains, et le guérit.
And it happened that the father of Publius was lying sick with fever and dysentery. And Paul went in to him, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and restored him to health.
9 Là-dessus, vinrent les autres malades de l’île, et ils furent guéris.
Therefore, after this had been clone, the rest also in the island who had diseases, came and were cured.
10 On nous rendit de grands honneurs, et, à notre départ, on nous fournit les choses dont nous avions besoin.
And they also honored us with many honors; and, when we put to sea, they supplied us with such things as we needed.
11 Après un séjour de trois mois, nous nous embarquâmes sur un navire d’Alexandrie, qui avait passé l’hiver dans l’île, et qui portait pour enseigne les Dioscures.
After three months we put to sea in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the island, whose sign was the Dioscuri.
12 Ayant abordé à Syracuse, nous y restâmes trois jours.
And we landed at Syracuse, and remained there three days:
13 De là, en suivant la côte, nous atteignîmes Reggio; et, le vent du midi s’étant levé le lendemain, nous fîmes en deux jours le trajet jusqu’à Pouzzoles,
from which place, by coasting about, we came to Rhegium; and one day afterward, the south wind arose; and we came, on the next day, to Puteoli,
14 où nous trouvâmes des frères qui nous prièrent de passer sept jours avec eux. Et c’est ainsi que nous allâmes à Rome.
where we found brethren, and were persuaded to remain with them seven days. And thus we went toward Home.
15 De Rome vinrent à notre rencontre, jusqu’au Forum d’Appius et aux Trois Tavernes, les frères qui avaient entendu parler de nous. Paul, en les voyant, rendit grâces à Dieu, et prit courage.
And from this place, the brethren, having heard of us, came out as far as Appii Forum and the Three Taverns, to meet us. When Paul saw the brethren, he thanked God, and took courage.
16 Lorsque nous fûmes arrivés à Rome, on permit à Paul de demeurer en son particulier, avec un soldat qui le gardait.
When we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard; but Paul was permitted to dwell by himself, with a soldier that guarded him.
17 Au bout de trois jours, Paul convoqua les principaux des Juifs; et, quand ils furent réunis, il leur adressa ces paroles: Hommes frères, sans avoir rien fait contre le peuple ni contre les coutumes de nos pères, j’ai été mis en prison à Jérusalem et livré de là entre les mains des Romains.
And it came to pass, after three days, that he called together the chief men of the Jews; and when they had come, he said to them: Brethren, though I have done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
18 Après m’avoir interrogé, ils voulaient me relâcher, parce qu’il n’y avait en moi rien qui méritât la mort.
They, after examination, would have released me, for they found no cause of death in me.
19 Mais les Juifs s’y opposèrent, et j’ai été forcé d’en appeler à César, n’ayant du reste aucun dessein d’accuser ma nation.
But because the Jews spoke against it, I was compelled to appeal to Cæsar: not that I have any accusation to bring against my own nation.
20 Voilà pourquoi j’ai demandé à vous voir et à vous parler; car c’est à cause de l’espérance d’Israël que je porte cette chaîne.
For this reason, I called for you, that I might see you and speak to you; for on account of the hope of Israel, I am bound with this chain.
21 Ils lui répondirent: Nous n’avons reçu de Judée aucune lettre à ton sujet, et il n’est venu aucun frère qui ait rapporté ou dit du mal de toi.
And they said to him: We have neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor has any one of the brethren come, and reported or spoken any evil of you.
22 Mais nous voudrions apprendre de toi ce que tu penses, car nous savons que cette secte rencontre partout de l’opposition.
But we think it right to hear from you what you think: for, as it respects this sect, we know that it is everywhere spoken against.
23 Ils lui fixèrent un jour, et plusieurs vinrent le trouver dans son logis. Paul leur annonça le royaume de Dieu, en rendant témoignage, et en cherchant, par la loi de Moïse et par les prophètes, à les persuader de ce qui concerne Jésus. L’entretien dura depuis le matin jusqu’au soir.
And when they had appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging; to whom, from morning till evening; , he earnestly testified, and set forth the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses, and from the prophets.
24 Les uns furent persuadés par ce qu’il disait, et les autres ne crurent point.
And some believed the things that were spoken, and some believed not.
25 Comme ils se retiraient en désaccord, Paul n’ajouta que ces mots: C’est avec raison que le Saint-Esprit, parlant à vos pères par le prophète Ésaïe, a dit:
And not agreeing among themselves, they departed, after Paul had spoken one word: Well did the Holy Spirit speak to our fathers by Isaiah the prophet,
26 Va vers ce peuple, et dis: Vous entendrez de vos oreilles, et vous ne comprendrez point; Vous regarderez de vos yeux, et vous ne verrez point.
saying: Go to this people and say, You shall surely hear, but you will not understand; and you shall surely see, but you will not perceive.
27 Car le cœur de ce peuple est devenu insensible; Ils ont endurci leurs oreilles, et ils ont fermé leurs yeux, De peur qu’ils ne voient de leurs yeux, qu’ils n’entendent de leurs oreilles, Qu’ils ne comprennent de leur cœur, Qu’ils ne se convertissent, et que je ne les guérisse.
For the heart of this people has become fat, and with their ears they hear heavily, and their eyes they have closed, lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should turn, and I should restore them to health.
28 Sachez donc que ce salut de Dieu a été envoyé aux païens, et qu’ils l’écouteront.
Therefore, be it known to you, that the salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear.
29 [Lorsqu’il eut dit cela, les Juifs s’en allèrent, discutant vivement entre eux.]
And when he had said these things, the Jews departed, and had great disputation among themselves.
30 Paul demeura deux ans entiers dans une maison qu’il avait louée. Il recevait tous ceux qui venaient le voir,
And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own rented house, and received all that came to him,
31 prêchant le royaume de Dieu et enseignant ce qui concerne le Seigneur Jésus-Christ, en toute liberté et sans obstacle.
preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ, with all boldness and without hinderance.
