Atos 28
1 E, havendo escapado, então souberam que a ilha se chamava Melita.
Our lives having been thus preserved, we discovered that the island was called Malta.
2 E os barbaros usaram comnosco de não pouca humanidade; porque, accendendo um grande fogo, nos recolheram a todos por causa da chuva que sobrevinha, e por causa do frio.
The strange-speaking natives showed us remarkable kindness, for they lighted a fire and made us all welcome because of the pelting rain and the cold.
3 E, havendo Paulo ajuntado uma quantidade de vides, e pondo-as no fogo, uma vibora, fugindo do calor, lhe accommetteu a mão.
Now, when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and had thrown them on the fire, a viper, driven by the heat, came out and fastened itself on his hand.
4 E os barbaros, vendo-lhe a bicha pendurada na mão, diziam uns aos outros: Certamente este homem é homicida, a quem, escapando do mar, a Justiça não deixa viver.
When the natives saw the creature hanging to his hand, they said to one another, "Beyond doubt this man is a murderer, for, though saved from the sea, unerring Justice does not permit him to live."
5 Porém, sacudindo elle a bicha no fogo, não padeceu nenhum mal.
He, however, shook the reptile off into the fire and was unhurt.
6 E elles esperavam que viesse a inchar ou a cair morto de repente; porém, tendo esperado já muito, e vendo que nenhum incommodo lhe sobrevinha, mudando de parecer, diziam que era um deus.
They expected him soon to swell with inflammation or suddenly fall down dead; but, after waiting a long time and seeing no harm come to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god.
7 E ali, proximo d'aquelle mesmo logar, havia umas herdades que pertenciam ao principal da ilha, por nome Publio, o qual nos recebeu e hospedou benignamente por tres dias.
Now in the same part of the island there were estates belonging to the Governor, whose name was Publius. He welcomed us to his house, and for three days generously made us his guests.
8 E aconteceu que o pae de Publio estava de cama enfermo de febres e dysenteria, ao qual Paulo foi ver, e, havendo orado, poz as mãos sobre elle, e o curou.
It happened, however, that his father was lying ill of dysentery aggravated by attacks of fever; so Paul went to see him, and, after praying, laid his hands on him and cured him.
9 Feito pois isto, vieram tambem ter com elle os demais que na ilha tinham enfermidades, e sararam.
After this, all the other sick people in the island came and were cured.
10 Os quaes nos honraram tambem com muitas honras: e, havendo de navegar, nos proveram das coisas necessarias.
They also loaded us with honours, and when at last we sailed they put supplies on board for us.
11 E tres mezes depois partimos n'um navio de Alexandria que invernára na ilha, o qual tinha por insignia Castor e Pollux.
Three months passed before we set sail in an Alexandrian vessel, called the 'Twin Brothers,' which had wintered at the island.
12 E, chegando a Syracusa, ficámos ali tres dias.
At Syracuse we put in and stayed for two days.
13 D'onde, indo costeando, viemos a Rhegio; e um dia depois, soprando um vento do sul, chegámos no segundo dia a Puteolos.
From there we came round and reached Rhegium; and a day later, a south wind sprang up which brought us by the evening of the next day to Puteoli.
14 Onde, achando alguns irmãos, nos rogaram que por sete dias ficassemos com elles; e assim fomos a Roma.
Here we found brethren, who invited us to remain with them for a week; and so we reached Rome.
15 E de lá, ouvindo os irmãos novas de nós, nos sairam ao encontro á praça d'Appio e ás tres Vendas, e Paulo, vendo-os, deu graças a Deus, e tomou animo.
Meanwhile the brethren there, hearing of our movements, came as far as the Market of Appius and the Three Huts to meet us; and when Paul saw them he thanked God and felt encouraged.
16 E, logo que chegámos a Roma, o centurião entregou os presos ao general dos exercitos; porém a Paulo se lhe permittiu morar sobre si á parte, com o soldado que o guardava.
Upon our arrival in Rome, Paul received permission to live by himself, guarded by a soldier.
17 E aconteceu que, tres dias depois, Paulo convocou os que eram principaes dos judeos, e, juntos elles, lhes disse: Varões irmãos, não havendo eu feito nada contra o povo, ou contra os ritos paternos, vim todavia preso desde Jerusalem, entregue nas mãos dos romanos;
After one complete day he invited the leading men among the Jews to meet him; and, when they were come together, he said to them, "As for me, brethren, although I had done nothing prejudicial to our people or contrary to the customs of our forefathers, I was handed over as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the power of the Romans.
18 Os quaes, havendo-me examinado, queriam soltar-me, por não haver em mim crime algum de morte.
They, after they had sharply questioned me, were willing to set me at liberty, because they found no offence in me for which I deserve to die.
19 Porém, oppondo-se os judeos, foi-me forçoso appellar para Cesar, não tendo, comtudo, de que accusar a minha nação.
But, at last, the opposition of the Jews compelled me to appeal to Caesar; not however that I had any charge to bring against my nation.
20 Assim que por esta causa vos chamei, para vos ver e fallar; porque pela esperança d'Israel estou com esta cadeia.
For these reasons, then, I have invited you here, that I might see you and speak to you; for it is for the sake of Him who is the hope of Israel that this chain hangs upon me."
21 Porém elles lhe disseram: Nós não recebemos ácerca de ti cartas algumas da Judea, nem, vindo aqui algum dos irmãos, nos annunciou ou fallou de ti mal algum.
"For our part," they replied, "we have not received any letters from Judaea about you, nor have any of our countrymen come here and reported or stated anything to your disadvantage.
22 Porém bem quizeramos ouvir de ti o que sentes; porque, quanto a esta seita, notorio nos é que em toda a parte se falla contra ella.
But we should be glad to hear from you what it is that you believe; for as for this sect all we know is that it is everywhere spoken against."
23 E, havendo-lhe elles assignalado um dia, muitos foram ter com elle á pousada, aos quaes declarava e testificava o reino de Deus, e procurava persuadil-os á fé de Jesus, tanto pela lei de Moysés como pelos prophetas, desde pela manhã até á tarde.
So they arranged a day with him and came to him in considerable numbers at the house of the friends who were entertaining him. And then, with solemn earnestness, he explained to them the subject of the Kingdom of God, endeavouring from morning till evening to convince them about Jesus, both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets.
24 E alguns criam no que se dizia; porém outros não criam.
Some were convinced; others refused to believe.
25 E, como ficaram entre si discordes, se despediram, dizendo Paulo esta palavra: Bem fallou o Espirito Sancto a nossos paes pelo propheta Isaias,
Unable to agree among themselves, they at last left him, but not before Paul had spoken a parting word to them, saying, "Right well did the Holy Spirit say to your forefathers through the Prophet Isaiah:
26 Dizendo: Vae a este povo, e dize: De ouvido ouvireis, e de maneira nenhuma entendereis; e, vendo, vereis, e de maneira nenhuma percebereis.
"'Go to this people and tell them, you will hear and hear, and by no means understand; and will look and look, and by no means see.
27 Porque o coração d'este povo está endurecido, e com os ouvidos ouviram pesadamente, e fecharam os olhos, para que nunca com os olhos vejam, nem com os ouvidos ouçam, nem do coração entendam, e se convertam e eu os cure.
For this people's mind has grown callous, their hearing has become dull, and their eyes they have closed; to prevent their ever seeing with their eyes, or hearing with their ears, or understanding with their minds, and turning back, so that I might cure them.'
28 Seja-vos pois notorio que esta salvação de Deus é enviada aos gentios, e elles a ouvirão.
"Be fully assured, therefore, that this salvation--God's salvation--has now been sent to the Gentiles, and that they, at any rate, will give heed."
29 E, havendo elle dito isto, partiram os judeos, tendo entre si grande contenda.
30 E Paulo ficou dois annos inteiros na sua propria habitação que alugára, e recebia todos quantos vinham vêl-o;
After this Paul lived for fully two years in a hired house of his own, receiving all who came to see him.
31 Prégando o reino de Deus, e ensinando com toda a ousadia as coisas pertencentes ao Senhor Jesus Christo, sem impedimento algum.
He announced the coming of the Kingdom of God, and taught concerning the Lord Jesus Christ without let or hindrance.
