Matendo 28
1 Tulipofikishwa salama, tulitambua kwamba kisiwa kinaitwa Malta.
And having been saved, then they knew that the island is 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 foreigners were shewing us no ordinary kindness, for having kindled a fire, they received us all, because of the pressing rain, 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 Paul having gathered together a quantity of sticks, and having laid [them] upon the fire, a viper — out of the heat having come — did fasten 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 foreigners saw the beast hanging from his hand, they said unto one another, 'Certainly this man is a murderer, whom, having been saved out of the sea, the justice did not suffer to live;'
5 Lakini yeye akamtupia huyo mnyama katika moto na hakupata madhara yoyote.
he then, indeed, having shaken off the beast into the fire, suffered no evil,
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.
and they were expecting him to be about to be inflamed, or to fall down suddenly dead, and they, expecting [it] a long time, and seeing nothing uncommon happening to him, changing [their] minds, said 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.
And in the neighbourhood of that place were lands of the principal man of the island, by name Publius, who, having received us, three days did courteously lodge [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 came to pass, the father of Publius with feverish heats and dysentery pressed, was laid, unto whom Paul having entered, and having prayed, having laid [his] hands on him, healed him;
9 Baada ya hili kutokea, watu wengine pale kisiwani waliokuwa wanaumwa pia walikwenda na waliponywa.
this, therefore, being done, the others also in the island having infirmities were coming and were healed;
10 Watu wakatuheshimu kwa heshima nyingi. Tulipokuwa tunajiandaa kusafiri, walitupa vile tulivyovihitaji.
who also with many honours did honour us, and we setting sail — they were lading [us] with the things that were necessary.
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 set sail in a ship (that had wintered in the isle) of Alexandria, with the sign Dioscuri,
12 Baada ya kuwa tumetua katika mji wa Sirakusa, tulikaa pale siku tatu.
and having landed at Syracuse, we remained 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.
thence having gone round, we came to Rhegium, and after one day, a south wind having sprung up, 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, having found brethren, we were called upon to remain with them seven days, and thus to 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 thence, the brethren having heard the things concerning us, came forth to meet us, unto Appii Forum, and Three Taverns — whom Paul having seen, having given thanks to God, took courage.
16 Tulipoingia Roma, Paulo aliruhusiwa kuishi peke yake pamoja na yule askari aliyekuwa akimlinda.
And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered up the prisoners to the captain of the barrack, but Paul was suffered to remain by himself, with the soldier guarding 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, Paul called together those who are the principal men of the Jews, and they having come together, he said unto them: 'Men, brethren, I — having done nothing contrary to the people, or to the customs of the fathers — a prisoner from Jerusalem, was delivered up to 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, having examined me, were wishing to release [me], because of their being no cause 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.
and the Jews having spoken against [it], I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar — not as having anything to accuse my nation of;
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, I called for you to see and to speak with [you], for because of the hope of Israel with this chain I am bound.'
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 did neither receive letters concerning thee from Judea, nor did any one who came of the brethren declare or speak any evil concerning thee,
22 Lakini tunataka kusikia kutoka kwako unafikiri nini kuhusu hili kundi la watu hawa, kwa sababu inajulikana kwetu kwamba linaongea kinyume kila mahali.”
and we think it good from thee to hear what thou dost think, for, indeed, concerning this sect it is known to us that everywhere it is 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 appointed him a day, they came, more of them unto him, to the lodging, to whom he was expounding, testifying fully the reign of God, persuading them also of the things concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses, and the prophets, from morning till evening,
24 Baadhi yao walishawishika kuhusu mambo yale yaliyosemwa, wakati wengine hawakuamini.
and, some, indeed, were believing the things spoken, and some were not believing.
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 with one another, they were going away, Paul having spoken one word — 'Well did the Holy Spirit speak through Isaiah the prophet unto our fathers,
26 Alisema, 'Nenda kwa watu hawa useme, “Kwa masikio yenu mtasikia, lakini hamtaelewa; Na kwa macho yenu mtaona lakini hamtatambua.
saying, Go on unto this people and say, With hearing ye shall hear, and ye shall not understand, and seeing ye shall see, and ye shall not 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 made gross was the heart of this people, and with the ears they heard heavily, and their eyes they did close, lest they may see with the eyes, and with the heart may understand, and be turned back, and I may 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, therefore, to you, that to the nations was sent the salvation of God, these also will hear it;'
29 “Wakati alipokuwa amesema mambo haya, wayahudi waliondoka, wakiwa na mashindano makubwa kati yao.,” haumo kwenye nakala bora za kale).
and he having said these things, the Jews went away, having much disputation among themselves;
30 Paulo alikaa katika nyumba yake ya kupanga kwa miaka yote miwili, na aliwakaribisha wote waliokuja kwake.
and Paul remained an entire two years in his own hired [house], and was receiving all those coming in unto him,
31 Alikuwa akihubiri ufalme wa Mungu na alikuwa akifundisha mambo juu ya Bwana Yesu Kristo kwa ujasiri wote. Hakuna aliyemzuia.
preaching the reign of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness — unforbidden.
