Kisah Para Rasul 28
1 Ketika kami sudah ada di daratan, kami dapati bahwa kami ada di Pulau Malta.
When we had escaped, then we learned that the island was called Malta.
2 Penduduk pulau itu sangat ramah — mereka menyalakan api dan memanggil kami semua untuk datang dan menghangatkan diri dari hujan dan hawa dingin.
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.
3 Paulus mengumpulkan satu ikat kayu bakar dan melemparkannya ke dalam api. Tetapi seekor ular beracun keluar dari ikatan oleh karena panas api dan menggigit dia, mengencangkan gigitannya sampai tidak bisa lepas dari tangan Paulus.
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.
4 Ketika orang-orang di sana melihat ular itu bergantung di tangannya, mereka saling berkata, “Orang ini pasti seorang pembunuh. Sebab sekalipun dia lolos dari bahaya laut, tetapi Keadilan tidak membiarkan dia hidup.”
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."
5 Namun, Paulus mengibaskan tangannya sehingga ular itu jatuh ke dalam api, tetapi Paulus sendiri tidak merasa sakit apapun.
However he shook off the creature into the fire, and was not harmed.
6 Mereka mengharapkan tangan Paulus akan menjadi bengkak, atau dia tiba-tiba terjatuh mati. Namun sesudah menunggu sekian lamanya, mereka melihat tidak ada sesuatu yang buruk menimpa dia, sehingga mereka mengubah pikiran mereka dan memutuskan bahwa Paulus adalah dewa.
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.
7 Di dekat situ ada sebidang tanah milik Publius, kepala petugas di pulau itu. Dia menyambut dan mengurus kami selama tiga hari dengan sangat ramah.
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.
8 Ayah Publius sedang sakit, terbaring di atas tempat tidur karena demam dan diare. Paulus masuk untuk menjenguk dia, berdoa, meletakkan tangan ke atasnya dan menyembuhkan dia.
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.
9 Sesudah hal ini terjadi, setiap orang yang sakit di pulau itu datang dan disembuhkan.
Then when this was done, the rest also who had diseases in the island came, and were cured.
10 Mereka memberkati kami dengan berbagai hadiah, dan ketika kami harus kembali berlayar, mereka menyediakan segala sesuatu yang kami perlukan dalam perjalanan ini.
They also honored us with many honors, and when we sailed, they put on board the things that we needed.
11 Sesudah tiga bulan lamanya, kami kembali naik ke kapal yang berasal dari kota Aleksandria yang memiliki hiasan kapal dewa dewi Kembar yaitu Kastor dan Polluks. Kapal ini menghabiskan waktu mereka selama musim dingin di pulau itu.
After three months, we set sail in a ship of Alexandria which had wintered in the island, whose sign was "The Twin Brothers."
12 Kami berlabuh sejenak di kota Sirakusa dan tinggal di sana selama tiga hari.
Touching at Syracuse, we stayed there three days.
13 Dari tempat itu kami berlayar menuju Regium. Keesokan harinya angin dari arah selatan bertiup, dan pada hari yang kedua kami tiba di pelabuhan Puteoli,
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,
14 dimana kami menemukan sekelompok jemaat. Mereka meminta kami untuk tinggal bersama mereka selama satu minggu. Sesudah itu kami melanjutkan perjalanan dan tiba di Roma.
where we found brothers, and were entreated to stay with them for seven days. So we came to Rome.
15 Ketika beberapa jemaat dari Roma mendengar bahwa kami sudah datang, mereka datang menemui kami di Forum Apius dan Tiga penginapan. Ketika Paulus melihat mereka, dia bersyukur kepada Allah dan merasa dikuatkan.
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.
16 Ketika kami memasuki kota Roma, Paulus diijinkan untuk menjadi tahanan rumah dengan seorang prajurit yang menjaga dia.
When we entered into Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself with the soldier who guarded him.
17 Tiga hari kemudian, Paulus mengundang beberapa pemimpin orang Yahudi yang ada di sana untuk menemui dia. Ketika mereka berkumpul, berkatalah Paulus, “Saudara-saudara, sekalipun aku tidak melakukan pelanggaran apapun terhadap masyarakat ataupun adat istiadat dari nenek moyang kita, aku ditangkap di Yerusalem dan diserahkan ke tangan otoritas Roma.
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 Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans,
18 Sesudah mereka menyelidiki aku, mereka ingin melepaskan aku, sebab aku tidak pernah melakukan perbuatan yang membuat aku pantas dihukum mati.
who, when they had examined me, desired to set me free, because there was no cause of death in me.
19 Tetapi para pemimpin Yahudi menentang hal ini, maka aku terpaksa naik banding kepada Kaisar — bukan berarti saya menyalahkan bangsa saya sendiri.
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.
20 Itu sebabnya aku minta kalian menemui aku, dan berbicara kepada kalian, sebab oleh karena pengharapan Israel lah, aku terpenjara seperti ini.”
For this cause therefore I asked to see you and to speak with you. For because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain."
21 “Kami belum menerima surat apapun dari Yudea tentang kamu, dan tidak seorangpun dari saudara-saudara kita datang ke mari membawa berita yang buruk tentang kamu,” kata mereka kepadanya.
They said to him, "We neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor did any of the brothers come here and report or speak any evil of you.
22 “Tetapi kami ingin mendengar langsung darimu tentang kepercayaanmu itu — terutama mengenai ajaran ini, sebab kami tahu, ajaranmu ini ditentang di mana-mana.”
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."
23 Mereka membuat janji untuk bertemu dengan Paulus. Pada hari itu banyak orang datang ke tempat tinggal sementara Paulus. Dari pagi sampai malam hari Paulus masih sibuk menjelaskan kepada mereka, memberi tahu mereka tentang kerajaan Allah. Dia mencoba meyakinkan mereka tentang Yesus menggunakan tulisan-tulisan yang ada dalam hukum Taurat dan kitab para nabi.
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 Jesus, both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets, from morning until evening.
24 Beberapa orang mempercayai ucapan Paulus, sedang lainnya menolak untuk percaya.
Some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.
25 Mereka tidak bisa mencapai kesepakatan di antara mereka, dan mereka pergi sesudah Paulus berkata kepada mereka, “Tepat yang dikatakan oleh Roh Kudus melalui nabi Yesaya tentang nenek moyang kalian,
When they did not agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had spoken one word, "The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah, the prophet, to your fathers,
26 ‘Katakanlah ini kepada umat-Ku: Sekalipun kamu mendengar, kamu tidak akan memahami, dan apa yang kamu lihat dengan matamu, kamu tidak akan pernah mengerti.
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.
27 Sebab pikiran orang-orang ini sudah kapalan dan mengeras, telinga mereka tidak bisa mendengar, mata mereka sudah tertutup, agar jangan mereka melihat dengan mata mereka, dan mendengar dengan telinga mereka, dan mengerti dengan pikiran mereka, dan mungkin mereka akan bertobat sehingga aku harus memulihkan mereka.’
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.'
28 Sehingga kalian tahu, berita keselamatan yang datang dari Allah sudah dikirimkan kepada orang-orang bukan Yahudi dan mereka akan mendengar.”
"Be it known therefore to you, that the salvation of God is sent to the nations. They will also listen."
And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, having a great dispute among themselves.
30 Selama dua tahun penuh Paulus tinggal di rumah yang disewanya, menyambut siapapun yang mau datang menemui dia.
And Paul stayed two whole years in his own rented house, and received all who were coming to him,
31 Paulus berbicara tentang kerajaan Allah, dan mengajar tentang Tuhan Yesus Kristus dengan berani. Tidak seorangpun menghentikan dia.
proclaiming the Kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, without hindrance.
