Matendo 28
1 Tulipokwisha fika salama kwenye nchi kavu, tuligundua kwamba kile kisiwa kinaitwa Malta.
And when we were escaped, we ascertained that the island was called Malta.
2 Wenyeji wa hapo walikuwa wema sana kwetu. Mvua ilikuwa inaanza kunyesha na kulikuwa na baridi, hivyo waliwasha moto, wakatukaribisha.
The foreign-speaking people showed us uncommon kindness, for they lighted a fire and made us all welcome, because of the rain and because of the cold.
3 Paulo aliokota mzigo mdogo wa kuni akawa anazitia motoni. Hapo, kwa sababu ya lile joto la moto, nyoka akatoka katika kuni akamnasa Paulo mkononi na kujishikilia hapo.
Now when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and thrown them on the fire, a viper crawled out because of the heat, and fastened on his hand.
4 Wenyeji wa pale walipokiona kile kiumbe kinaning'inia kwenye mkono wake waliambiana, “Bila shaka mtu huyu amekwisha ua mtu, na ingawa ameokoka kuangamia baharini, Haki haitamwacha aendelee kuishi!”
When the natives saw the reptile hanging on his hand, they began saying to one another, "No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped from the sea, yet justice does not allow him to live."
5 Lakini Paulo alikikung'utia kile kiumbe motoni na hakuumizwa hata kidogo.
However, he shook off the reptile into the fire and received no harm.
6 Wale watu walikuwa wakitazamia kwamba angevimba au hapohapo angeanguka chini na kufa. Baada ya kungojea kwa muda mrefu bila kuona kwamba Paulo amepatwa na jambo lolote lisilo la kawaida, walibadilisha fikira zao juu yake, wakasema kuwa ni mungu.
But they kept expecting him to swell up or fall down dead suddenly. But after waiting a long time, and seeing no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said over and over that he was a god.
7 Karibu na mahali pale palikuwa na mashamba ya Publio, mkuu wa kile kisiwa. Publio alitukaribisha kirafiki, tukawa wageni wake kwa siku tatu.
Now in the neighborhood there were estates belonging to the governor of the island, whose name was Publius. He received us and entertained us for three days courteously.
8 Basi, ikawa kwamba baba yake Publio alikuwa amelala kitandani, mgonjwa, ana homa na kuhara. Paulo alikwenda kumwona na baada ya kusali, akaweka mikono yake juu ya mgonjwa, akamponya.
It happened however that the father of Publius was lying ill of fever and dysentery. So Paul went to see him and prayed and laid his hands on him and healed him.
9 Kutokana na tukio hilo, wagonjwa wote katika kile kisiwa walikuja wakaponywa.
After this all the other sick people on the island came, and continued to be restored to health.
10 Watu walitupatia zawadi mbalimbali na wakati tulipoanza tena safari, walitia ndani ya meli masurufu tuliyohitaji.
These loaded us with many honors and, when at last we set sail, they put on board such things as we needed.
11 Baada ya miezi mitatu tulianza tena safari yetu kwa meli moja ya Aleksandria iitwayo “Miungu Pacha”. Meli hiyo ilikuwa imetia nanga kisiwani wakati wote wa baridi.
Three months passed before we set sail an Alexandrian ship which had wintered in the island. Its name was "The Twin Brothers."
12 Tulifika katika mji wa Sirakusa, tukakaa hapo kwa siku tatu.
And touching at Syracuse, we stayed there three days.
13 Toka huko tuling'oa nanga, tukazunguka na kufika Regio. Baada ya siku moja, upepo ulianza kuvuma kutoka kusini, na baada ya siku mbili tulifika bandari ya Potioli.
From thence, tacking round, we reached Rhegium. Next day a south wind sprang up, which brought us in a day to Puteoli.
14 Huko tuliwakuta ndugu kadhaa ambao walituomba tukae nao kwa juma moja. Hivi ndivyo tulivyopata kufika Roma.
There we found brothers who invited us to stay a week with them. Then we reached Rome.
15 Ndugu wa kule Roma walipopata habari zetu, wakaja kutulaki kwenye soko la Apio na Mikahawa Mitatu. Paulo alipowaona alimshukuru Mungu, akapata moyo.
From there the brothers, when they heard about us, came out to meet us as far as the Appian Forum and the Three Taverns. When Paul saw them he thanked God and took courage.
16 Tulipofika Roma, Paulo aliruhusiwa kukaa peke yake pamoja na askari mmoja wa kumlinda.
When we finally entered Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself with the soldier to guard him.
17 Baada ya siku tatu, Paulo aliwaita pamoja viongozi wa Kiyahudi wa mahali hapo. Walipokusanyika, Paulo aliwaambia, “Wananchi wenzangu, mimi, ingawa sikufanya chochote kibaya wala kupinga desturi za wazee wetu, nilitiwa nguvuni kule Yerusalemu na kutiwa mikononi mwa Waroma.
Now three days later he called the leading Jews together, and when they were come together he said to them. "Brothers, I was delivered a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans, though I had done nothing against the people or the customs of your fathers.
18 Waliponihoji na kuona kwamba sikuwa na hatia yeyote, walitaka kuniacha.
"Then when they had examined me they wanted to set me at liberty because there was no cause of death in me.
19 Lakini Wayahudi wengine walipinga jambo hilo, nami nikalazimika kukata rufani kwa Kaisari, ingawa sikuwa na chochote cha kuwashtaki wananchi wenzangu.
"But when the Jews objected I was forced to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything to accuse my nation of.
20 Ni kwa sababu hiyo nimeomba kuonana na kuongea nanyi, maana nimefungwa minyororo hii kwa sababu ya tumaini lile la Israeli.”
This is the reason why I begged you to see and speak with me. For because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain."
21 Wao wakamwambia, “Sisi hatujapokea barua yoyote kutoka Yudea, wala hakuna ndugu yeyote aliyefika hapa na kutoa habari rasmi au kusema chochote kibaya juu yako.
They said to him. "We neither received any letters about you from Judea nor has any brother come hither to report or speak any harm of you.
22 Lakini tunafikiri inafaa tusikie kutoka kwako mwenyewe mambo yaliyo kichwani mwako. Kwa maana tujualo sisi kuhusu hicho kikundi ni kwamba kinapingwa kila mahali.”
"But we are eager to hear from you what it is that you believe; for we all know that as for this sect it is everywhere spoken against."
23 Basi, walipanga naye siku kamili ya kukutana, na wengi wakafika huko alikokuwa anakaa. Tangu asubuhi mpaka jioni Paulo aliwaeleza na kuwafafanulia juu ya Ufalme wa Mungu akijaribu kuwafanya wakubali habari juu ya Yesu kwa kutumia Sheria ya Mose na maandiko ya manabii.
So they arranged a day with him and came to him in his lodgings in great numbers. He expounded the matter to them; testifying to the Kingdom of God, and persuading them about Jesus, from morning till evening, both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets.
24 Baadhi yao walikubali maneno yake, lakini wengine hawakuamini.
Some began to believe what he said, but some were unbelieving.
25 Basi, kukawa na mtengano wa fikira kati yao. Walipokuwa wanakwenda zao, Paulo alisema jambo hili, “Kweli ni sawa yale aliyoyanena Roho Mtakatifu kwa wazee wenu kwa njia ya nabii Isaya
Unable to agree among themselves, they began to go, but not before Paul had spoken a word to them, saying. "Right well did the Holy Spirit say to your ancestors, through the prophet Isaiah.
26 akisema: Nenda kwa watu hawa ukawaambie: kusikia mtasikia, lakini hamtaelewa; kutazama mtatazama, lakini hamtaona.
"Go to the people and tell them, You will hear and hear, and by no means understand; And will look, and by no means see.
27 Maana akili za watu hawa zimepumbaa, wameziba masikio yao, wamefumba macho yao. La sivyo, wangeona kwa macho yao, wangesikia kwa masikio yao. Wangeelewa kwa akili zao, na kunigeukia, asema Bwana, nami ningewaponya.”
For this people’s heart is grown obtuse, Their ears are heavy of hearing, Their eyes have they closed, Lest they should see with their eyes And hear with their ears, Lest they understand with their heart, And turn again, and heal them.
28 Halafu Paulo akamaliza na kusema, “Jueni basi, kwamba ujumbe wa Mungu juu ya wokovu umepelekwa kwa watu wa mataifa. Wao watasikiliza!”
"Be fully assured, therefore, that this salvation of God is now sent unto the Gentiles. They will listen to it."
29 Paulo alipokwisha sema hayo, Wayahudi walijiondokea huku wakiwa wanabishana vikali wao kwa wao.
When he finished speaking, the Jews departed, and reasoned among themselves.
30 Kwa muda wa miaka miwili mizima Paulo aliishi katika nyumba aliyoipanga yeye mwenyewe; akawa anawakaribisha wote waliofika kumsalimu.
After this Paul lived for two whole years in his own rented house, and used to receive all who came to see him.
31 Alikuwa akihubiri Ufalme wa Mungu na kufundisha juu ya Bwana Yesu Kristo kwa uhodari, bila kizuizi.
He continued to preach the kingdom of God, and to teach about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, quite unmolested.
