Actuum Apostolorum 28
1 et cum evasissemus tunc cognovimus quia Militene insula vocatur barbari vero praestabant non modicam humanitatem nobis
AND being safe landed, we then understood that the island was called Melita.
2 accensa enim pyra reficiebant nos omnes propter imbrem qui inminebat et frigus
And the rude people treated us with singular humanity; for, lighting a fire, they received us all, because of the violent rain, and because of the cold.
3 cum congregasset autem Paulus sarmentorum aliquantam multitudinem et inposuisset super ignem vipera a calore cum processisset invasit manum eius
But as Paul was gathering up a faggot of sticks, and laying them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.
4 ut vero viderunt barbari pendentem bestiam de manu eius ad invicem dicebant utique homicida est homo hic qui cum evaserit de mari Ultio non sinit vivere
Now when the rude people saw the venomous animal hanging from his hand, they said one to another, Surely this man is a murderer, whom though preserved from the sea, righteous vengeance suffereth not to live.
5 et ille quidem excutiens bestiam in ignem nihil mali passus est
But he then shaking off the venomous animal into the fire, suffered no manner of inconvenience.
6 at illi existimabant eum in tumorem convertendum et subito casurum et mori diu autem illis sperantibus et videntibus nihil mali in eo fieri convertentes se dicebant eum esse deum
Now they expected that a violent inflammation would ensue, or that he would have fallen suddenly dead: but when, after waiting a considerable time, they saw no inconvenience arise to him, they changed their opinion, and said that he was a divinity.
7 in locis autem illis erant praedia principis insulae nomine Publii qui nos suscipiens triduo benigne exhibuit
Now in the vicinity of that place was the estate of the principal person on the island, named Publius, who received us into his house, and lodged us with great humanity three days.
8 contigit autem patrem Publii febribus et dysenteria vexatum iacere ad quem Paulus intravit et cum orasset et inposuisset ei manus salvavit eum
And it so happened that the father of Publius was then confined to his bed with an attack of fever and dysentery: unto whom Paul went in, and after praying, laid his hands upon him, and healed him.
9 quo facto et omnes qui in insula habebant infirmitates accedebant et curabantur
This then being the case, all the rest also who had diseases in the island came to him, and were healed.
10 qui etiam multis honoribus nos honoraverunt et navigantibus inposuerunt quae necessaria erant
Then they honoured us with many tokens of respect; and when we were about to sail, laid in for us every necessary store.
11 post menses autem tres navigavimus in nave alexandrina quae in insula hiemaverat cui erat insigne Castorum
And after three months stay we sailed in a ship which had wintered in the island, from Alexandria, whose sign was Castor and Pollux:
12 et cum venissemus Syracusam mansimus ibi triduo
and proceeding on our voyage to Syracuse, we tarried there three days:
13 inde circumlegentes devenimus Regium et post unum diem flante austro secunda die venimus Puteolos
from whence we came round, and arrived opposite to Rhegium; and after one day the south wind arising, we came in two more to Puteoli:
14 ubi inventis fratribus rogati sumus manere apud eos dies septem et sic venimus Romam
where finding brethren, we were solicited by them to tarry seven days; and so we went for Rome.
15 et inde cum audissent fratres occurrerunt nobis usque ad Appii Forum et Tribus Tabernis quos cum vidisset Paulus gratias agens Deo accepit fiduciam
And the brethren from thence, when they heard of our motions, came out to meet us as far as Appii Forum and the Three Taverns: whom when Paul saw, he gave thanks to God, and felt fresh courage.
16 cum venissemus autem Romam permissum est Paulo manere sibimet cum custodiente se milite
And when we were come to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard; but he permitted Paul to have an apartment by himself, with a soldier only who guarded him.
17 post tertium autem diem convocavit primos Iudaeorum cumque convenissent dicebat eis ego viri fratres nihil adversus plebem faciens aut morem paternum vinctus ab Hierosolymis traditus sum in manus Romanorum
Now it came to pass that after three days Paul called together the principal persons of the Jews. And when they were assembled, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have done nothing contrary to the people and the customs of our ancestors, yet have I been delivered up a prisoner into the hands of the Romans.
18 qui cum interrogationem de me habuissent voluerunt me dimittere eo quod nulla causa esset mortis in me
Who, after a full examination, would have discharged me, because there was not the least cause found in me for death.
19 contradicentibus autem Iudaeis coactus sum appellare Caesarem non quasi gentem meam habens aliquid accusare
But when the Jews opposed it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I have any accusation to bring against my countrymen.
20 propter hanc igitur causam rogavi vos videre et adloqui propter spem enim Israhel catena hac circumdatus sum
For this cause therefore have I invited you hither, to see and to converse with you; for on account of the hope of Israel am I bound with this chain.
21 at illi dixerunt ad eum nos neque litteras accepimus de te a Iudaea neque adveniens aliquis fratrum nuntiavit aut locutus est quid de te malum
Then they said to him, We have neither received letters concerning thee from Judea, nor hath any one of the brethren who is arrived reported or spoken any thing evil of thee.
22 rogamus autem a te audire quae sentis nam de secta hac notum est nobis quia ubique ei contradicitur
But we think it highly proper to hear from thee what thy sentiments are; for indeed as to this sect, it is well known to us that everywhere it meets with opposition.
23 cum constituissent autem illi diem venerunt ad eum in hospitium plures quibus exponebat testificans regnum Dei suadensque eos de Iesu ex lege Mosi et prophetis a mane usque ad vesperam
Then having fixed a day with him, still more of them came to him at his lodging, to whom bearing his testimony, he set forth the kingdom of God, and persuaded them of the things relating to Jesus, both out of the law of Moses and the prophets, from morning until evening:
24 et quidam credebant his quae dicebantur quidam vero non credebant
and some were convinced by the things which were spoken, but others continued in their unbelief.
25 cumque invicem non essent consentientes discedebant dicente Paulo unum verbum quia bene Spiritus Sanctus locutus est per Esaiam prophetam ad patres nostros
So being divided in sentiment among themselves, they broke up, Paul adding one word, That well had the Holy Ghost spoken by Isaiah the prophet unto our fathers,
26 dicens vade ad populum istum et dic aure audietis et non intellegetis et videntes videbitis et non perspicietis
saying, Go to this people, and say, “In hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, yet in nowise perceive.
27 incrassatum est enim cor populi huius et auribus graviter audierunt et oculos suos conpresserunt ne forte videant oculis et auribus audiant et corde intellegant et convertantur et sanem illos
For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and with their ears they are thick of hearing, and their eyes have they shut; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their hearts, and become converts, and I should heal them.”
28 notum ergo sit vobis quoniam gentibus missum est hoc salutare Dei ipsi et audient
Be it known therefore unto you, that to the Gentiles is the salvation of God sent, and they will hear.
And when he had thus spoken, the Jews went away, and had much disputing among themselves.
30 mansit autem biennio toto in suo conducto et suscipiebat omnes qui ingrediebantur ad eum
But Paul abode two whole years in his own hired apartment, and received all who came to him,
31 praedicans regnum Dei et docens quae sunt de Domino Iesu Christo cum omni fiducia sine prohibitione
preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ with all freedom of discourse, and without the least interruption.
