Matendo 28
1 Baada ya kufika nchi kavu salama, ndipo tukafahamu kwamba jina la kile kisiwa ni Malta.
And having escaped, we learned that the island was called Melita.
2 Wenyeji wa kile kisiwa wakatufanyia ukarimu usio wa kawaida. Waliwasha moto na kutukaribisha sisi sote kwa sababu mvua ilikuwa inanyesha na kulikuwa na baridi.
And the barbarians showed us no little kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the rain which had come on, and because of the cold.
3 Paulo alikuwa amekusanya mzigo wa kuni na alipokuwa anaweka kwenye moto kwa ajili ya joto, nyoka mwenye sumu akatoka humo na kujisokotea mkononi mwake.
And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid it on the fire, there came forth a viper by reason of the heat, and fastened on his hand.
4 Wale wenyeji wa kile kisiwa walipomwona yule nyoka akiningʼinia mkononi mwa Paulo, wakaambiana, “Huyu mtu lazima awe ni muuaji, ingawa ameokoka kutoka baharini, haki haijamwacha aishi.”
And when the barbarians saw the animal hanging from his hand, they said to one another, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom though he hath escaped the sea, Justice hath not permitted to live.
5 Lakini Paulo akamkungʼutia yule nyoka ndani ya moto wala yeye hakupata madhara yoyote.
He, however, shaking off the animal into the fire suffered no harm.
6 Watu walikuwa wanangoja avimbe au aanguke ghafula na kufa. Lakini baada ya kungoja kwa muda mrefu na kuona kwamba hakuna chochote kisicho cha kawaida kilichomtokea, wakabadili mawazo yao na kuanza kusema kwamba yeye ni mungu.
But they were looking for his becoming swollen, or suddenly falling down dead. But after looking a great while, and seeing no harm come to him they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.
7 Basi karibu na sehemu ile, palikuwa na shamba kubwa la mtu mmoja kiongozi wa kile kisiwa, aliyeitwa Publio. Alitupokea na akatuhudumia kwa ukarimu mkubwa kwa muda wa siku tatu.
And in the neighborhood of that place were lands be longing to the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who welcomed us, and entertained us kindly three days.
8 Baba yake Publio alikuwa mgonjwa kitandani, akiwa anaumwa homa na kuhara damu. Paulo akaingia ndani ili kumwona na baada ya maombi, akaweka mikono juu yake na kumponya.
And it happened that the father of Publius was lying sick with a fever and dysentery; to whom Paul went in, and, when he had prayed, laid his hands on him, and healed him.
9 Jambo hili lilipotukia, watu wote wa kisiwa kile waliokuwa wagonjwa wakaja, nao wakaponywa.
And when this was done, the others also who had diseases in the island came, and were healed;
10 Wakatupa heshima nyingi, nasi tulipokuwa tayari kusafiri kwa njia ya bahari, wakapakia melini vitu vyote tulivyokuwa tunavihitaji.
who also honored us with many honors, and when we put to sea, loaded us with such things as were necessary.
11 Miezi mitatu baadaye tukaanza safari kwa meli iliyokuwa imetia nanga kwenye kisiwa hicho kwa ajili ya majira ya baridi. Hii ilikuwa meli ya Iskanderia yenye alama ya miungu pacha waitwao Kasta na Poluksi.
And after three months we put to sea in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the island, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.
12 Kituo chetu cha kwanza kilikuwa Sirakusa na tukakaa huko siku tatu.
And landing at Syracuse, we stayed there three days;
13 Kisha tukangʼoa nanga, tukafika Regio. Siku iliyofuata, upepo mkali wa kusi ukavuma, na siku ya pili yake tukafika Puteoli.
and from thence we made a circuit, and came to Rhegium; and after one day a south wind arose, and we came on the second day to Puteoli,
14 Huko tukawakuta ndugu, nasi tukakaribishwa tukae nao kwa siku saba. Hivyo tukaendelea na safari mpaka Rumi.
where we found brethren, and were entreated to remain with them seven days; and so we went toward Rome.
15 Ndugu wa huko Rumi waliposikia habari zetu, walikuja mpaka Soko la Apio na mahali paitwapo Mikahawa Mitatu kutulaki. Paulo alipowaona, alimshukuru Mungu akatiwa moyo.
And from thence, the brethren having heard of us came to meet us as far as Appii Forum, and the Three Taverns; at the sight of whom Paul thanked God and took courage.
16 Tulipofika Rumi, Paulo aliruhusiwa kuishi peke yake akiwa na askari wa kumlinda.
And when we had come to Rome, Paul was permitted to dwell by himself, with the soldier that guarded him.
17 Siku tatu baadaye Paulo akawaita pamoja viongozi wa Kiyahudi. Walipokwisha kukusanyika akawaambia, “Ndugu zangu, ingawa sikufanya jambo lolote dhidi ya watu wetu au dhidi ya desturi za baba zetu, lakini nilikamatwa huko Yerusalemu nikakabidhiwa kwa Warumi.
And it came to pass that after three days he called together the chief men of the Jews, and when they had met he said to them, Brethren, I, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, was delivered up a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans;
18 Wao walipokwisha kunihoji, wakataka kuniachia huru kwa sababu hawakuona kosa lolote nililolifanya linalostahili adhabu ya kifo.
who, when they had examined me, wished to release me, because I had done nothing deserving death.
19 Lakini Wayahudi walipopinga uamuzi huo, nililazimika kukata rufaa kwa Kaisari, ingawa sikuwa na lalamiko lolote juu ya taifa langu.
But when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar; not that I had any charge to bring against my nation.
20 Basi hii ndiyo sababu nimewatumania, ili niseme nanyi. Kwa kuwa ni kwa ajili ya tumaini la Israeli nimefungwa kwa minyororo.”
For this reason therefore I have called for you, to see you and speak to you; for it is on account of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.
21 Wakamjibu, “Hatujapokea barua zozote kutoka Uyahudi zinazokuhusu, wala hapana ndugu yeyote aliyekuja hapa ambaye ametoa taarifa au kuzungumza jambo lolote baya juu yako.
And they said to him, We neither received letters from Judea concerning thee, nor did any one of the brethren that came report or speak any evil of thee.
22 Lakini tungependa kusikia kutoka kwako unalofikiri kwa sababu tunajua kwamba kila mahali watu wanazungumza mabaya kuhusu jamii hii.”
But we think it proper to hear from thee what thou thinkest; for with regard to this sect, we know that it is everywhere spoken against.
23 Baada ya kupanga siku ya kuonana naye, watu wengi wakaja kuanzia asubuhi hadi jioni akawaeleza na kutangaza kuhusu Ufalme wa Mungu akijaribu kuwahadithia juu ya Yesu kutoka Sheria ya Mose na kutoka Manabii.
And when they had appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging; to whom he expounded, and earnestly testified, the kingdom of God, endeavoring to persuade them concerning Jesus both from the Law of Moses, and from the Prophets, from morning till evening.
24 Baadhi wakasadiki yale aliyosema, lakini wengine hawakuamini.
And some believed the things spoken, and some believed not.
25 Hivyo hawakukubaliana, nao walipokuwa wanaondoka, Paulo akatoa kauli moja zaidi: “Roho Mtakatifu alinena kweli na baba zenu aliposema mambo yale yaliyomhusu Bwana Yesu kwa kinywa cha nabii Isaya kwamba:
So, disagreeing with one another, they took their departure, after Paul had spoken one word: Well did the Holy Spirit speak through Isaiah the prophet to your fathers,
26 “‘Nenda kwa watu hawa na useme, “Hakika mtasikiliza lakini hamtaelewa; na pia mtatazama, lakini hamtaona.”
saying, “Go to this people, and say, 'Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see and not perceive.
27 Kwa kuwa mioyo ya watu hawa imekuwa migumu; hawasikii kwa masikio yao, na wamefumba macho yao. Wasije wakaona kwa macho yao, na wakasikiliza kwa masikio yao, wakaelewa kwa mioyo yao, na kugeuka nami nikawaponya.’
For the heart of this people hath become gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart and turn from their ways, and I should heal them.'”
28 “Basi na ijulikane kwenu kwamba, huu wokovu wa Mungu umepelekwa kwa watu wa Mataifa, nao watasikiliza.” [
Be it therefore known to you, that to the gentiles this salvation of God hath been sent; they, moreover, will hear.
29 Naye akiisha kusema maneno haya, Wayahudi wakaondoka wakiwa na hoja nyingi miongoni mwao.]
30 Kwa miaka miwili mizima Paulo alikaa huko kwa nyumba aliyokuwa amepanga. Akawakaribisha wote waliokwenda kumwona.
And he abode two whole years in his own hired house and gladly received all that came in to him,
31 Akahubiri Ufalme wa Mungu na kufundisha mambo yale yaliyomhusu Bwana Yesu Kristo, kwa ujasiri wote na bila kizuizi chochote.
proclaiming the kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, without hindrance from any one.
