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Sa Malta

28 Sang didto na kami sa takas nga luwas na sa peligro, nasapwan namon nga ang ato nga isla ginatawag Malta. Maayo gid sa amon ang mga pumuluyo didto. Nagdabok sila sang kalayo tungod nga nagaulan kag ginatugnawan kami. Kag samtang nagapainit-init kami, gin-abiabi nila kami. Nagtipon si Pablo sang isa ka bugkos nga kahoy nga inuggatong. Pero pagbutang niya sang kahoy sa kalayo, nagguwa dayon ang dalitan nga man-og sa sadto nga gatong tungod sa init sang kalayo, kag ginkagat ang iya kamot. Pagkakita sang mga pumuluyo didto sang man-og nga nagakabit sa kamot ni Pablo, nagsiling sila, “Sigurado gid nga kriminal ini nga tawo. Nakaluwas siya sa dagat pero indi magtugot ang dios[a] sang katarungan nga mabuhi pa siya.” Pero ginwaslik lang ni Pablo ang man-og didto sa kalayo kag wala man siya maano. Nagapaabot ang mga tawo nga magbanog ang kamot ni Pablo ukon matumba siya kag mapatay. Pero madugay na ang ila hulat kag wala gid maano si Pablo. Gani nagbaylo ang ila hunahuna kag nagsiling sila, “Isa siya ka dios!”

Ang ngalan sang pangulo sang sadto nga lugar amo si Publius. Ang iya duta malapit gid lang sa amon gintakasan. Maayo ang iya pagbaton sa amon, kag sa sulod sang tatlo ka adlaw didto kami sa iya nagdayon. Natabuan man sadto nga ang amay ni Publius nagamasakit. May hilanat siya kag ginadisenterya. Gani nagsulod si Pablo sa iya kuwarto kag nagpangamuyo. Dayon gintungtong niya ang iya kamot sa nagamasakit kag nag-ayo siya. Tungod sa sadtong hitabo, ang tanan nga nagamasakit didto sa isla nagkaladto sa amon kag gin-ayo man sila. 10 Madamo ang ila ginhatag sa amon nga mga regalo. Kag sang magpanakayon na kami, gindul-ungan pa nila kami sang amon mga kinahanglanon didto sa sakayan.

Halin sa Malta pa-Roma

11 Sa tapos sang tatlo ka bulan nga pagtiner namon sa isla sang Malta, nagsakay kami sa isa ka sakayan nga nagpalipod didto sang tigmaladlos. Ini nga sakayan halin sa Alexandria. Ang iya marka sa dulong amo ang larawan sang kapid nga dios. 12 Paghalin namon sa Malta, nag-agi kami sa Syracuse kag tatlo kami ka adlaw didto. 13 Halin didto nagpanakayon[b] kami hasta nakaabot kami sa Regium. Sang madason nga adlaw naghuyop ang habagat, kag sa sulod sang duha ka adlaw nakaabot kami sa Puteoli. 14 Didto may nakita kami nga mga kauturan kay Cristo. Nagpangabay sila sa amon nga magtiner didto sa ila sing isa ka semana. Pagkatapos nagderetso kami sa Roma. 15 Pagkabati sang mga tumuluo sa Roma nga nag-abot na kami, ginsugat nila kami sa Merkado sang Apius[c] kag sa Tres Tabernas. Sang makita ni Pablo ang mga tumuluo nagpasalamat siya sa Dios kag nagbakod ang iya kaugalingon.

Sa Roma

16 Sang pag-abot namon sa Roma, gintugutan si Pablo sa pag-estar kon diin ang luyag niya, nga may isa ka soldado nga magabantay sa iya.

17 Pagkaligad sang tatlo ka adlaw, ginpatawag ni Pablo ang mga pangulo sang mga Judio sa Roma. Sang nagatipon sila, nagsiling siya, “Mga utod, bisan wala ako sang may nahimo nga kontra sa aton banwa ukon sa mga kinabatasan nga halin sa aton mga katigulangan, gindakop nila ako sa Jerusalem kag gin-akusar sa gobyerno sang Roma. 18 Gin-imbistigar ako sang Romanhon nga mga opisyal, kag pagkatapos nga mahibaluan nila nga wala gid ako sing may nahimo nga malain agod sentensyahan nga patyon, buy-an kuntani nila ako. 19 Pero ginbalabagan sang mga Judio, gani napilitan ako nga magdangop sa Emperador, bisan wala ako sing kaso kontra sa akon kasimanwa nga mga Israelinhon. 20 Amo ini nga ginpatawag ko kamo, agod makahambal ako sa inyo, kay ginakadenahan ako subong tungod nga nagapati ako sa ginalauman sang mga Judio.”

21 Nagsiling sila kay Pablo, “Wala kami nakabaton sang sulat halin sa Judea parte sa imo. Ang aton kapareho nga mga Judio nga nag-abot diri halin sa Jerusalem wala man sing dala nga balita ukon malain nga inughambal kontra sa imo. 22 Pero gusto man namon nga mabatian kon ano ang imo inugsugid, kay nahibaluan namon nga bisan diin nga lugar, ginapakalain sang mga tawo ang sekta mo nga ina.”

23 Gani nagsugtanay sila kon san-o nga adlaw sila magtipon. Pag-abot sang natalana nga adlaw, mas madamo sang sa una ang nagtipon didto sa balay nga ginadayunan ni Pablo. Halin sa aga hasta sa gab-i ang pagpanaysayon ni Pablo. Ginpamatud-an niya sa ila ang parte sa paghari sang Dios, kag ginpaathag niya sa ila ang parte kay Jesus paagi sa Kasuguan ni Moises kag sa mga sinulatan sang mga propeta agod magtuo sila sa iya. 24 Ang iban nagpati sa iya ginahambal, pero ang iban wala magpati. 25 Tungod nga indi sila maghilisugot, nagpalauli sila. Pero sa wala pa sila magpalauli may ginhambal pa si Pablo sa ila. Siling niya, “Wala gid nagsala ang ginsiling sang Espiritu Santo sa aton mga katigulangan paagi kay Propeta Isaias. 26 Kay nagsiling siya,

‘Kadtui ang ini nga mga tawo kag silingon mo sila:
Sige lang kamo pamati, pero indi kamo makaintiendi.
Sige lang kamo tulok, pero indi kamo makakita.
27 Kay matig-a ang tagipusuon sang sini nga mga tawo.
Gintakpan nila ang ila mga dulunggan,
kag ginpiyong nila ang ila mga mata.
Kay basi makakita sila kag makabati,
kag makaintiendi sila kag magbalik sa akon,
kag ayuhon ko sila.’ ”[d]

28 Nagsiling pa gid si Pablo, “Gusto ko man isugid sa inyo nga ang pulong sang Dios parte sa kaluwasan ginbalita na sa mga indi Judio; kag magapamati gid sila.” [29 Paghambal sadto ni Pablo, nagpalauli ang mga Judio nga mainit ang ila pagbinaisay.]

30 Sa sulod sang duha ka tuig nagtiner si Pablo sa balay nga iya ginaarkilahan. Kag ginbaton niya ang tanan nga nagbisita sa iya. 31 Gintudluan niya sila parte sa paghari sang Dios kag parte kay Ginoong Jesu-Cristo. Wala gid siya nahadlok sa iya mga pagpanudlo kag wala sing may nag-upang[e] sa iya.

Footnotes

  1. 28:4 dios: ukon, diosa.
  2. 28:13 nagpanakayon: sa literal, nagburdahi.
  3. 28:15 sang Apius: ukon, ni Apius.
  4. 28:27 Isa. 6:9-10.
  5. 28:31 nag-upang: ukon, nagdumili.

Paul Ashore on Malta

28 Once safely on shore, we(A) found out that the island(B) was called Malta. The islanders showed us unusual kindness. They built a fire and welcomed us all because it was raining and cold. Paul gathered a pile of brushwood and, as he put it on the fire, a viper, driven out by the heat, fastened itself on his hand. When the islanders saw the snake hanging from his hand,(C) they said to each other, “This man must be a murderer; for though he escaped from the sea, the goddess Justice has not allowed him to live.”(D) But Paul shook the snake off into the fire and suffered no ill effects.(E) The people expected him to swell up or suddenly fall dead; but after waiting a long time and seeing nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god.(F)

There was an estate nearby that belonged to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us to his home and showed us generous hospitality for three days. His father was sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him and, after prayer,(G) placed his hands on him(H) and healed him.(I) When this had happened, the rest of the sick on the island came and were cured. 10 They honored us(J) in many ways; and when we were ready to sail, they furnished us with the supplies we needed.

Paul’s Arrival at Rome

11 After three months we put out to sea in a ship that had wintered in the island—it was an Alexandrian ship(K) with the figurehead of the twin gods Castor and Pollux. 12 We put in at Syracuse and stayed there three days. 13 From there we set sail and arrived at Rhegium. The next day the south wind came up, and on the following day we reached Puteoli. 14 There we found some brothers and sisters(L) who invited us to spend a week with them. And so we came to Rome. 15 The brothers and sisters(M) there had heard that we were coming, and they traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. At the sight of these people Paul thanked God and was encouraged. 16 When we got to Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with a soldier to guard him.(N)

Paul Preaches at Rome Under Guard

17 Three days later he called together the local Jewish leaders.(O) When they had assembled, Paul said to them: “My brothers,(P) although I have done nothing against our people(Q) or against the customs of our ancestors,(R) I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans. 18 They examined me(S) and wanted to release me,(T) because I was not guilty of any crime deserving death.(U) 19 The Jews objected, so I was compelled to make an appeal to Caesar.(V) I certainly did not intend to bring any charge against my own people. 20 For this reason I have asked to see you and talk with you. It is because of the hope of Israel(W) that I am bound with this chain.”(X)

21 They replied, “We have not received any letters from Judea concerning you, and none of our people(Y) who have come from there has reported or said anything bad about you. 22 But we want to hear what your views are, for we know that people everywhere are talking against this sect.”(Z)

23 They arranged to meet Paul on a certain day, and came in even larger numbers to the place where he was staying. He witnessed to them from morning till evening, explaining about the kingdom of God,(AA) and from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets(AB) he tried to persuade them about Jesus.(AC) 24 Some were convinced by what he said, but others would not believe.(AD) 25 They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit spoke the truth to your ancestors when he said(AE) through Isaiah the prophet:

26 “‘Go to this people and say,
“You will be ever hearing but never understanding;
    you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.”
27 For this people’s heart has become calloused;(AF)
    they hardly hear with their ears,
    and they have closed their eyes.
Otherwise they might see with their eyes,
    hear with their ears,
    understand with their hearts
and turn, and I would heal them.’[a](AG)

28 “Therefore I want you to know that God’s salvation(AH) has been sent to the Gentiles,(AI) and they will listen!” [29] [b]

30 For two whole years Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to see him. 31 He proclaimed the kingdom of God(AJ) and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ—with all boldness(AK) and without hindrance!

Footnotes

  1. Acts 28:27 Isaiah 6:9,10 (see Septuagint)
  2. Acts 28:29 Some manuscripts include here After he said this, the Jews left, arguing vigorously among themselves.

28 And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.

And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.

And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.

And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.

Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.

In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.

And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.

So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed:

10 Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary.

11 And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.

12 And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.

13 And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli:

14 Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.

15 And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.

16 And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.

17 And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

18 Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.

19 But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.

20 For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

21 And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judaea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee.

22 But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.

23 And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.

24 And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.

25 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,

26 Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:

27 For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.

29 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.

30 And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,

31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.