Asan'ny Apostoly 28
1 Ary rehefa voavonjy izahay, vao fantatray fa Melita no anaran’ ilay nosy.
When we were brought safely through, we learned that the island was called Malta.
2 Ary tsy kely ny soa nasehon’ ny tompon-tany taminay; fa namelona afo izy ka nandray tsara anay rehetra, satria nilatsaka tamin’ izay ny ranonorana, sady nangatsiaka ny andro.
The native people offered to us not just ordinary kindness, but they lit a fire and welcomed us all, because of the constant rain and cold.
3 Dia namory kitay hazo iray trotroana Paoly ka nanohoka izany teo amin’ ny afo; ary nisy menarana nivoaka avy tamin’ ny afo ka niraikitra tamin’ ny tànany.
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 onto his hand.
4 Ary raha hitan’ ny tompon-tany ny biby niraikitra tamin’ ny tànany, dia niresaka hoe izy: Mpamono olona tokoa io lehilahy io, ka na dia voavonjy tamin’ ny ranomasina aza izy, tsy avelan’ ny todin’ aina ho velona.
When the native people saw the animal hanging from his hand, they said one to another, “This man certainly is a murderer who escaped from the sea, yet justice does not permit him to live.”
5 Fa nakifiny ho eo amin’ ny afo ilay biby, ka tsy nisy naninona izy na dia kely akory aza.
But then he shook the animal into the fire and suffered no harm.
6 Ary ny olona kosa nanampo azy hivonto, na hikarapoka ho faty tampoka; fa rehefa niandry ela izy ka nahita fa tsy nisy na inona na inona nanjo an’ i Paoly, dia niova saina izy ka nanao hoe: andriamanitra io.
They were waiting for him to become inflamed with a fever or to suddenly drop dead. But after they watched him for a long time and saw that nothing was unusual with him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god.
7 Ary teo akaikin’ io dia nisy sahan’ i Popilo, mpanapaka ny nosy, izay nandray anay ka nampiantrano anay tsara hateloana.
Now in a nearby place there were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, a man named Publius. He welcomed us and kindly provided for us for three days.
8 Ary nararin’ ny tazo sady nivalan-drà ny rain’ i Popilo; ary Paoly niditra teo aminy ka nivavaka sady nametra-tanana taminy, dia nahasitrana azy.
It happened that the father of Publius had been made ill with a fever and dysentery. When Paul went to him, he prayed, placed his hands on him, and healed him.
9 Ary rehefa vita izany, dia tonga koa ny sasany izay narary teo amin’ ny nosy, ka dia sitrana.
After this happened, the rest of the people on the island who were sick also came and were healed.
10 Ary voninahitra be no nomen’ ny olona anay; ary rehefa handeha izahay, dia novatsiany tsara.
The people also honored us with many honors. When we were preparing to sail, they gave us what we needed.
11 Ary rehefa afaka telo volana, dia niondrana izahay tamin’ ny sambon’ Aleksandria, izay efa nandany ny ririnina teo amin’ izany nosy izany sady nisy sarin’ ny Zaza Kambana.
After three months we set sail in an ship that had spent the winter at the island, a ship of Alexandria, with “the twin gods” as it figurehead.
12 Ary rehefa nitody tany Syrakosa izahay, dia nitoetra teo hateloana.
After we landed at the city of Syracuse, we stayed there three days.
13 Ary nony niala teo izahay, dia nisompirana nankany Regioma; ary rehefa afaka indray andro, dia nifofofofo avy any atsimo ny rivotra, koa nony ampitso dia tonga tao Potioly izahay;
From there we sailed and arrived at the city of Rhegium. After one day a south wind sprang up, and in two days we came to the city of Puteoli.
14 tao no nahitanay ny rahalahy sasany, ary izy niangavy anay hitoetra tao aminy hafitoana. Ary toy izany no nandrosoanay nankany Roma.
There we found some brothers and were invited to stay with them for seven days. In this way we came to Rome.
15 Ary nony nahare ny dianay ny rahalahy tany, dia tonga izy nitsena anay hatrany amin’ ny Tsenan’ Apio sy ny Tranombahiny Telo; raha nahita azy Paoly, dia nisaotra an’ Andriamanitra izy ka nahazo toky.
From there the brothers, after they heard about us, came to meet us as far as The Market of Appius and The Three Taverns. When Paul saw the brothers, he thanked God and took courage.
16 Ary rehefa tonga tany Roma izahay, Paoly dia navelany hitoetra mitokana teo amin’ ny miaramila anankiray izay niambina azy.
When we entered Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself with the soldier who was guarding him.
17 Ary rehefa afaka hateloana, dia nampanalain’ i Paoly hiangona izay lohandohany tamin’ ny Jiosy; ary rehefa niangona ireo, dia hoy izy taminy: Ry rahalahy, izaho dia mpifatotra avy tany Jerosalema natolotra teo an-tànan’ ny Romana, na dia tsy diso tamin’ ny firenentsika aza, na tamin’ ny fanaon-drazana;
Then it came about that after three days Paul called together those men who were the leaders among the Jews. When they had come together, he said to them, “Brothers, although I have done nothing wrong against the people or the customs of our fathers, I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
18 ary rehefa nanadina ahy mafy ireo, dia saiky nandefa ahy ihany, satria tsy nisy nataoko izay tokony hahafaty ahy.
After they questioned me, they wished to set me free, because there was no reason in me for a death penalty.
19 Fa raha notoherin’ ny Jiosy izany, dia terỳ aho ka nilaza fa handahatra amin’ i Kaisara, nefa tsy mba toy ny manana teny hiampangako ny fireneko tsy akory.
But when the Jews spoke against their desire, I was forced to appeal to Caesar, although it is not as if I were bringing any accusation against my nation.
20 Ary izany zavatra izany no nampanalako anareo, hahitako anareo sy hiresahako aminareo; fa noho ny fanantenan’ ny Isiraely no ifatorako amin’ ity gadra ity.
Because of my appeal, then, I have asked to see you and to speak with you. It is because of the certain hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.”
21 Ary hoy izy ireo taminy; Izahay tsy mbola nahazo taratasy avy tany Jodia milaza anao, ary tsy mbola nisy rahalahy izay nankaty nanambara na nilaza ratsy anao;
Then they said to him, “We neither received letters from Judea about you, nor did any of the brothers come and report or say anything bad about you.
22 fa tianay ho re aminao izay hevitrao; fa ny amin’ izany antoko izany dia fantatray fa efa ratsy laza eny tontolo eny izy.
But we want to hear from you what you think about this sect, because it is known by us that it is spoken against everywhere.”
23 Ary rehefa nanao fotoana taminy ireo, dia maro no nankeo aminy tao an-trano nitoerany; ary izy nilaza sy nanambara taminy ny fanjakan’ Andriamanitra hatramin’ ny maraina ka hatramin’ ny hariva, ary ny teny eo amin’ ny lalàn’ i Mosesy sy ny mpaminany no nitaomany azy hino an’ i Jesosy.
When they had set a day for him, more people came to him at his dwelling place. He presented the matter to them, and testified about the kingdom of God. He tried to persuade them about Jesus, both from the law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning until evening.
24 Ary ny sasany nino izay nolazainy, fa ny sasany kosa tsy mba nino.
Some were convinced about the things which were said, while others did not believe.
25 Ary raha tsy niray saina ireo dia niala, rehefa nanao teny indraim-bava Paoly hoe: Marina izay nampilazain’ ny Fanahy Masìna an’ Isaia mpaminany tamin’ ny razanareo
When they did not agree with one another, they left after Paul had spoken this one word, “The Holy Spirit spoke well through Isaiah the prophet to your fathers.
26 manao hoe: Mandehana any amin’ ity firenena ity ianao, ka lazao hoe: Mba hahare mandrakariva ihany ianareo, fa tsy hahalala; Ary mba hijery mandrakariva ihany ianareo, fa tsy hahita;
He said, 'Go to this people and say, “By hearing you will hear, but not understand; and seeing you will see, but will not perceive.
27 Fa efa adala ny fon’ ireo olona ireo, ary efa lalodalovana ny sofiny, ary efa nakimpiny ny masony, Fandrao hahita ny masony, sy handre ny sofiny, ary hahalala ny fony, dia hibebaka izy, ka hahasitrana azy Aho.
For the heart of this people has become dull, and with their ears they hardly hear, and they have shut their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart and turn again, and I would heal them.”'
28 Koa aoka ho fantatrareo fa izao famonjen’ Andriamanitra izao dia nampitondraina ho any amin’ ny jentilisa, ary izy hihaino azy.
Therefore, you should know that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen.”
30 Ary Paoly nitoetra roa taona ngarangidina tao an-trano nohofany ka nandray tsara izay rehetra nankeo aminy,
Paul lived for two whole years in his own rented house, and he welcomed all who came to him.
31 dia nitory ny fanjakan’ Andriamanitra ka nampianatra ny amin’ i Jesosy Kristy Tompo tamin’ ny fahasahiana be, ary tsy nisy fisakanana.
He was proclaiming the kingdom of God and was teaching the things about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness. No one stopped him.
