Actes 28
1 Après nous être sauvés, nous reconnûmes que l’île s’appelait Malte.
Once they had safely reached shore, they found out that the island was called Malta.
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.
The native people showed us extraordinary kindness. For they welcomed us all and kindled a fire because of the rain that had set in 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.
Paul gathered a bundle of sticks, and when he was putting them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat and fastened 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.
When the native people saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “This man is undoubtedly a murderer. Although he has been saved from the sea, the goddess Justice has not allowed him to live.”
5 Paul secoua l’animal dans le feu, et ne ressentit aucun mal.
But Paul shook the creature off 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.
The people were expecting that he would soon swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But after waiting expectantly for a long time and seeing nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said that 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.
Now in the region around that place were lands that belonged to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who welcomed us and hospitably took care of us as his guests for three days.
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.
Now it so happened that the father of Publius lay sick in bed, suffering from fevers and dysentery. So Paul went in to see him and healed him by praying and laying his hands on him.
9 Là-dessus, vinrent les autres malades de l’île, et ils furent guéris.
After this happened, the rest of the people on the island who were sick also came and were healed.
10 On nous rendit de grands honneurs, et, à notre départ, on nous fournit les choses dont nous avions besoin.
So the people bestowed many honors on us, and when we were about to set sail, they provided us with the things 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 set sail in an Alexandrian ship that had wintered at the island and that had the twin sons of Zeus as its figurehead.
12 Ayant abordé à Syracuse, nous y restâmes trois jours.
Putting in at Syracuse, we stayed there for 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 there we took a circuitous course and arrived at Rhegium. After one day a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came 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.
There we found some brothers and were invited to stay with them for seven days. And so we came to Rome.
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.
When the brothers from Rome heard the news about us, they came out as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he gave thanks to 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 into Rome, the centurion transferred the prisoners to the captain of the guard, but Paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier who was guarding 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.
After three days, Paul called together those who were prominent among the Jews. When they had gathered together, he said to them, “Brothers, though I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, 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.
When they examined me, they were willing to release me because there were no grounds for death in my case.
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 when the Jews objected, I was forced to appeal to Caesar, not that I had any accusation to make 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.
That is why I have asked to see you and speak with you, for it is on account of the hope of Israel that 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.
They said to him, “We have received no letters from Judea about yoʋ, and none of the brothers who have come here have reported or spoken anything bad about yoʋ.
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 would be best to hear what yoʋr views are, for concerning this sect, we know that everywhere it is 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.
When they had arranged a day to meet with Paul, many more came to him at his lodging. From morning until evening he explained the matter to them, testifying about the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about 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.
Some were convinced by what he said, but others refused to believe.
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:
So they were in disagreement with one another and began to leave after Paul made this one final statement: “The Holy Spirit was right in saying to our fathers through the prophet Isaiah:
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.
‘Go to this people and say, “Although you will hear, you will never understand, and although you will see, you will never 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 dull; with their ears they have barely heard, and their eyes they have closed, lest they should see with their eyes, hear with their ears, and understand with their heart and turn back, and I would heal them.’
28 Sachez donc que ce salut de Dieu a été envoyé aux païens, et qu’ils l’écouteront.
Therefore let it be known to you that the salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen.”
29 [Lorsqu’il eut dit cela, les Juifs s’en allèrent, discutant vivement entre eux.]
After Paul said these things, the Jews went away and had a great dispute among themselves.
30 Paul demeura deux ans entiers dans une maison qu’il avait louée. Il recevait tous ceux qui venaient le voir,
For two whole years Paul stayed in his own rented house and welcomed all who 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 about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance.
