Matendo 28
1 Tulipofikishwa salama, tulitambua kwamba kisiwa kinaitwa Malta.
And, when we were safely through, then, we knew that the island was called, Melita.
2 Watu wenyeji wa pale si tu kwamba walitupa ukarimu wa kawaida, bali waliwasha moto na kutukaribisha sote, kwa sababu ya mvua na baridi iliyokuwa ikiendelea.
And, the natives, began to shew us no common philanthropy; for, kindling a fire, they received us all, because of the rain that had set in, and because of the cold.
3 Lakini Paulo alipokuwa amekusanya mzigo wa kuni na kuuweka motoni, nyoka mdogo mwenye sumu akatoka kwenye zile kuni kwa sababu ya lile joto, na akajizungusha kwenye mkono wake.
But, when Paul had gathered a certain lot of firewood into a bundle, and laid it on the fire, a viper, by reason of the heat, coming forth, fastened on his hand.
4 Watu wenyeji wa pale walipoona mnyama ananing'inia kutoka kwenye mkono wake, wakasemezana wao kwa wao, “Mtu huyu hakika ni muuaji ambaye ametoroka baharini, lakini haki haimuruhusu kuishi.”
And, when the natives saw the brute hanging out from his hand, they began to say, one to another—Doubtless, this man is, a murderer, whom, though brought safely through out of the sea, Justice, hath not suffered, to live.
5 Lakini yeye akamtupia huyo mnyama katika moto na hakupata madhara yoyote.
He, however, shaking of the brute into the fire, suffered no harm;
6 Wao walimngojea avimbe kwa homa au aanguke ghafla na kufa. Lakini baada ya kumwangalia kwa muda mrefu na kuona kwamba hakuna jambo ambalo si la kawaida kwake, walibadilisha mawazo yao na kusema alikuwa mungu.
whereas, they, were expecting, that he was about to become inflamed, or to fall down suddenly dead; —but, when they had been long expecting, and had observed, nothing unusual, happening unto him, they changed their minds, and began to say he was a god.
7 Basi mahali pale karibu palikuwa na ardhi ambayo ilikuwa mali ya mkuu wa kisiwa, mtu aliyeitwa Pablio. Alitukaribisha na kutukarimu kwa siku tatu.
Now, in the neighbourhood of that place, were lands, belonging to the chief man of the island, by name Publius, —who, making us welcome, for three days, hospitably entertained us.
8 Ilitokea kwamba baba wa Pablio alishikwa na homa na ugonjwa wa kuhara. Na Paulo alipomwendea, aliomba, akaweka mikono juu yake, na kumponya.
And it so happened that, the father of Publius, with feverish heats and dysentery distressed, was lying prostrate: unto whom Paul entering in and praying, laid his hands on him, and healed him.
9 Baada ya hili kutokea, watu wengine pale kisiwani waliokuwa wanaumwa pia walikwenda na waliponywa.
And, when this happened, the rest also, even they in the island who were sick, were coming in and getting cured;
10 Watu wakatuheshimu kwa heshima nyingi. Tulipokuwa tunajiandaa kusafiri, walitupa vile tulivyovihitaji.
who also, with many honours, honoured us, and, when we were about to sail, put on board such things as we might need.
11 Baada ya miezi mitatu, tulisafiri ndani ya meli ya Iskanda ambayo ilikuwa imepigwa baridi hapo kisiwani, ambayo viongozi wake walikuwa ndugu wawili mapacha.
And, after three months, we sailed in a ship which had wintered in the island, [a ship] of Alexandria, whose ensign was The Twin Brothers;
12 Baada ya kuwa tumetua katika mji wa Sirakusa, tulikaa pale siku tatu.
and, touching at Syracuse, we tarried three days;
13 Kutokea pale tulisafiri tukafika katika mji wa Regio. Baada ya siku moja upepo wa kusini ulitokea ghafla, na baada ya siku mbili tukafika katika mji wa Putoli.
whence, going round, we reached Rhegium; and, after one day, a south wind springing up, on the second day, we came to Puteoli;
14 Huko tuliwakuta baadhi ya ndugu na tulikaribishwa kukaa nao kwa siku saba. Kwa njia hii tukaja Rumi.
where, finding brethren, we were entreated to tarry, with them, seven days; —and, thus, towards Rome, we came.
15 Kutoka huko wale ndugu, baada ya kuwa wamesikia habari zetu, walikuja kutupokea huko soko la Apias na Hotel tatu. Paulo alipowaona wale ndugu alimshukuru Mungu akajitia ujasiri.
And, when from thence the brethren heard the tidings concerning us, they came to meet us, as far as The Market of Appius and the Three Taverns—seeing whom, Paul thanked God, and took courage.
16 Tulipoingia Roma, Paulo aliruhusiwa kuishi peke yake pamoja na yule askari aliyekuwa akimlinda.
And, when we entered into Rome, Paul was suffered to abide by himself, with the soldier that guarded him.
17 Basi ilikuwa baada ya siku tatu Paulo aliwaita pamoja wale wanume waliokuwa viongozi kati ya Wayahudi. Walipokuja pamoja, alisema kwao, “Ndugu, pamoja na kwamba sijafanya kosa lolote kwa watu hawa au kufanya kinyume na taratibu za mababa zetu waliotutangulia, nilitolewa kama mfungwa kutoka Yerusalemu hadi kwenye mikono ya Warumi.
And it came to pass, after three days, that he called together those who were the chief of the Jews; and, when they came together, he began to say unto them—I, brethren, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, as a prisoner, out of Jerusalem, was delivered into the hands of the Romans;
18 Baada ya kunihoji, walitamani kuniacha huru, kwa sababu kulikuwa hakuna sababu kwangu mimi ya kustahili adhabu ya kifo.
who, indeed, when they had examined me, were minded to set me at liberty, because there was, nothing worthy of death, in me.
19 Lakini wale Wayahudi walipoongea kinyume cha shauku yao, nililazimika kukata rufaa kwa Kaisaria, japokuwa haikuwa kana kwamba naleta mashtaka juu ya taifa langu.
But, as the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar, —not as though, against my nation, I had anything to bring by way of accusation.
20 Kwa sababu ya kukata kwangu rufaa, hivyo, niliomba kuwaona na kuongea nanyi. Ni kwa sababu ya kile ambacho Israel anaujasiri kwacho, nimefungwa na kifungo hiki.
For this cause, therefore, have I called for you, to see and to speak with you; for, on account of the hope of Israel, this chain, have I about me!
21 Kisha wakamwambia, “Hatujawahi kupokea barua kutoka Yudea kukuhusu wewe, wala hakuna ndugu aliyekuja na kutoa taarifa au kusema neno lolote baya kuhusu wewe.
And, they, said unto him—We, have neither received letters concerning thee from the Jews, nor hath anyone of the brethren who hath arrived reported or spoken concerning thee, anything ill.
22 Lakini tunataka kusikia kutoka kwako unafikiri nini kuhusu hili kundi la watu hawa, kwa sababu inajulikana kwetu kwamba linaongea kinyume kila mahali.”
But we deem it well, that, from thee, we should hear what are thine opinions; for, indeed, concerning this sect, it is, known to us, that, everywhere, is it spoken against.
23 Walipokuwa wametenga siku kwa ajili yake, watu wengi zaidi walimwijia mahali alipokuwa anaishi. Alisema lile jambo kwao na kushuhudia kuhusu ufalme wa Mungu. Alijaribu kuwashawishi kuhusu Yesu, kwa namna zote mbili kutoka katika sheria za Musa na kutoka kwa manabii, kuanzia asubuhi hadi jioni.
And, having arranged with him a day, there came unto him, to the lodging, a larger number; unto whom he proceeded to expound, bearing full witness as to the kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses, and from the prophets, —from morning till evening.
24 Baadhi yao walishawishika kuhusu mambo yale yaliyosemwa, wakati wengine hawakuamini.
And, some, indeed, were persuaded by the things that were spoken, whereas, others, disbelieved;
25 Waliposhindwa kukubaliana wao kwa wao, waliondoka baada ya Paulo kulisema jambo hili moja, “Roho Mtakatifu alisema vyema kupitia Isaya nabii kwa baba zenu.
and, not being, agreed, among themselves, they began to leave, —Paul having said one thing—Well, did, the Holy Spirit, speak through Isaiah the prophet, unto your fathers,
26 Alisema, 'Nenda kwa watu hawa useme, “Kwa masikio yenu mtasikia, lakini hamtaelewa; Na kwa macho yenu mtaona lakini hamtatambua.
saying—Go thy way unto this people, and say—Ye shall, surely hear, and yet will in nowise understand. And, surely see, and yet will in nowise perceive;
27 Kwa ajili ya mioyo ya watu hawa imekuwa dhaifu, masikio yao yamesikia kwa taabu, wamefumba macho yao; ili kwamba wasijekutambua kwa macho yao, na kusikia kwa masikio yao, na kuelewa kwa mioyo yao, na kugeuka tena, na ningeliwaponya.”'
For the heart of this people, hath become dense, and, with their ears, heavily, have they heard, and, their eyes, have they closed, —lest once they should see with their eyes, and, with their ears, should hear, and, with their hearts, should understand, and return, —when I would certainly heal them.
28 Kwa hiyo, mnapaswa kujua kwamba huu wokovu wa Mungu umepelekwa kwa watu wa Mataifa, na watasikiliza.” (Zingatia: Mstari huu
Be it, known unto you, therefore, that, unto the nations, hath been sent forth this salvation of God: they, will also hear.
29 “Wakati alipokuwa amesema mambo haya, wayahudi waliondoka, wakiwa na mashindano makubwa kati yao.,” haumo kwenye nakala bora za kale).
30 Paulo alikaa katika nyumba yake ya kupanga kwa miaka yote miwili, na aliwakaribisha wote waliokuja kwake.
And he abode two whole years in his own hired house, and made welcome all who were coming in unto him, —
31 Alikuwa akihubiri ufalme wa Mungu na alikuwa akifundisha mambo juu ya Bwana Yesu Kristo kwa ujasiri wote. Hakuna aliyemzuia.
proclaiming the kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ, with all freedom of speech, without hindrance.
