Actuum Apostolorum 28
1 et cum evasissemus tunc cognovimus quia Militene insula vocatur barbari vero praestabant non modicam humanitatem nobis
When we had escaped, then we learned that the island was called Malta.
2 accensa enim pyra reficiebant nos omnes propter imbrem qui inminebat et frigus
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 cum congregasset autem Paulus sarmentorum aliquantam multitudinem et inposuisset super ignem vipera a calore cum processisset invasit manum eius
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 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
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 et ille quidem excutiens bestiam in ignem nihil mali passus est
However he shook off the creature into the fire, and was not harmed.
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
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 in locis autem illis erant praedia principis insulae nomine Publii qui nos suscipiens triduo benigne exhibuit
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 contigit autem patrem Publii febribus et dysenteria vexatum iacere ad quem Paulus intravit et cum orasset et inposuisset ei manus salvavit eum
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 quo facto et omnes qui in insula habebant infirmitates accedebant et curabantur
Then when this was done, the rest also who had diseases in the island came, and were cured.
10 qui etiam multis honoribus nos honoraverunt et navigantibus inposuerunt quae necessaria erant
They also honored us with many honors, and when we sailed, they put on board the things that we needed.
11 post menses autem tres navigavimus in nave alexandrina quae in insula hiemaverat cui erat insigne Castorum
After three months, we set sail in a ship of Alexandria which had wintered in the island, whose sign was "The Twin Brothers."
12 et cum venissemus Syracusam mansimus ibi triduo
Touching at Syracuse, we stayed there three days.
13 inde circumlegentes devenimus Regium et post unum diem flante austro secunda die venimus Puteolos
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 ubi inventis fratribus rogati sumus manere apud eos dies septem et sic venimus Romam
where we found brothers, and were entreated to stay with them for seven days. So we came to 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
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 cum venissemus autem Romam permissum est Paulo manere sibimet cum custodiente se milite
When we entered into Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself with the soldier 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
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 qui cum interrogationem de me habuissent voluerunt me dimittere eo quod nulla causa esset mortis in me
who, when they had examined me, desired to set me free, because there was no cause of death in me.
19 contradicentibus autem Iudaeis coactus sum appellare Caesarem non quasi gentem meam habens aliquid accusare
But when the Judeans spoke against it, I was forced to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything about which to accuse my nation.
20 propter hanc igitur causam rogavi vos videre et adloqui propter spem enim Israhel catena hac circumdatus sum
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 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
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 rogamus autem a te audire quae sentis nam de secta hac notum est nobis quia ubique ei contradicitur
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 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
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 Moses and from the Prophets, from morning until evening.
24 et quidam credebant his quae dicebantur quidam vero non credebant
Some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.
25 cumque invicem non essent consentientes discedebant dicente Paulo unum verbum quia bene Spiritus Sanctus locutus est per Esaiam prophetam ad patres nostros
When they did not agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had spoken one word, "The Ruach ha-Kodesh spoke rightly through Isaiah, the prophet, to your 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, you will hear, but will in no way understand. In seeing, you will see, but will in no way 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 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 notum ergo sit vobis quoniam gentibus missum est hoc salutare Dei ipsi et audient
"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 mansit autem biennio toto in suo conducto et suscipiebat omnes qui ingrediebantur ad eum
And Paul stayed two whole years in his own rented house, and received all who were coming to him,
31 praedicans regnum Dei et docens quae sunt de Domino Iesu Christo cum omni fiducia sine prohibitione
proclaiming the Kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Yeshua the Messiah with all boldness, without hindrance.
