1E tendo sobrevivido, então souberam que a ilha se chamava Malta. 2E os nativos demonstraram para conosco uma benevolência incomum; porque, tendo acendido uma fogueira, recolheram a nós todos, por causa da chuva que estava caindo, e por causa do frio. 3E tendo Paulo recolhido uma quantidade de gravetos, e pondo-os no fogo, saiu uma víbora do calor, e fixou os dentes na mão dele. 4E quando os nativos vieram o animal pendurado na mão dele, disseram uns aos outros: Certamente este homem é assassino, ao qual, tendo sobrevivido do mar, a justiça não o deixa viver. 5Porém, ele, tendo sacudido o animal ao fogo, sofreu nenhum mal. 6E eles esperavam que ele fosse inchar, ou cair morto de repente. Mas tendo esperado muito, e vendo que nenhum incômodo tinha lhe sobrevindo, mudaram de opinião ,e diziam que ele era um deus. 7E perto daquele mesmo lugar o homem mais importante da ilha, por nome Públio, tinha algumas propriedades; o qual nos recebeu e nos hospedou por três dias gentilmente. 8E aconteceu que o pai de Públio estava de cama, doente de febres e disenteria; ao qual Paulo entrou, e tendo orado, pôs as mãos sobre ele, e o curou. 9Tendo então isto acontecido, também vieram a ele outros que tinham enfermidades, e foram curados; 10Os quais nos honraram com muitas honras; e estando nós para navegar, nos entregaram as coisas necessárias. 11E três meses depois, nós partimos em um navio de Alexandria, que tinha passado o inverno na ilha; o qual tinha como símbolo os gêmeos Castor e Pólux. 12E chegando a Siracusa, ficamos ali três dias. 13De onde, tendo indo ao redor da costa, chegamos a Régio; e um dia depois, ventando ao sul, viemos o segundo dia a Putéoli. 14Onde, tendo achado alguns irmãos, eles nos rogaram que ficássemos com eles por sete dias; e assim viemos a Roma. 15E os irmãos, ao ouvirem notícias sobre nós, desde lá nos saíram ao encontro até a praça de Ápio, e as três tavernas; e Paulo, tendo os visto, agradeceu a Deus, e tomou coragem. 16E quando chegamos a Roma, a Paulo foi permitido morar por si mesmo à parte, junto com o soldado que o guardava. 17E aconteceu que, três dias depois, Paulo chamou juntos os chefes dos judeus; e ao se reunirem, disse-lhes: Homens irmãos, tendo eu nada feito contra o povo, ou contra os costumes dos pais, mesmo assim eu vim preso desde Jerusalém, entregue em mãos dos romanos. 18Os quais, tendo me investigado, queriam me soltar, por não haver em mim nenhum crime de morte. 19Mas os judeus, dizendo em contrário, eu fui forçado a apelar a César; mas não como que eu tenha que acusar a minha nação. 20Então por esta causa eu vos chamei até mim, para vos ver e falar; porque pela esperança de Israel eu estou agora preso nesta corrente. 21Mas eles lhe disseram: Nós nem recebemos cartas da Judeia relacionadas a ti, nem algum dos irmãos, tendo vindo aqui, tem nos informado ou falado de ti algum mal. 22Mas nós queríamos ouvir de ti o que tu pensas; porque, quanto a esta seita, conhecemos que em todo lugar há quem fale contra ela. 23E tendo eles lhe determinado um dia, muitos vieram até onde ele estava morando; aos quais ele declarava e dava testemunho do Reino de Deus; e procurava persuadi-los quanto a Jesus, tanto pela Lei de Moisés, como pelos profetas, desde a manhã até a tarde. 24E alguns criam nas coisas que ele dizia; mas outros não criam. 25E estando discordantes entre si, despediram-se, tendo Paulo disto esta palavra: O Espírito Santo corretamente falou a nossos pais por meio de Isaías o profeta, 26Dizendo: Vai a este povo, e dize: De fato ouvireis, mas de maneira nenhuma entendereis; e de fato vereis, mas de maneira nenhuma enxergareis. 27Porque o coração deste povo está insensível, seus ouvidos ouvem com dificuldade, e seus olhos estão fechados; para que em maneira nenhuma vejam com os olhos, nem ouçam com os ouvidos, nem entendam com o coração, e se convertam, e eu os cure. 28Portanto seja conhecido por vós que a salvação de Deus foi enviada aos gentios; e eles a ouvirão. 29— 30E Paulo ficou dois anos inteiros em sua própria casa alugada; e recebia a todos quantos vinham a ele; 31Pregando o Reino de Deus, e ensinando com ousadia a doutrina do Senhor Jesus Cristo, sem impedimento algum.
1When we had escaped, then they learned that the island was called Malta. 2The natives showed us uncommon kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold. 3But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat, and fastened on his hand. 4When the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said one to another, “No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped from the sea, yet Justice has not allowed to live.” 5However he shook off the creature into the fire, and wasn’t harmed. 6But they expected that he would have swollen or fallen down dead suddenly, but when they watched for a long time and saw nothing bad happen to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god. 7Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who received us, and courteously entertained us for three days. 8The father of Publius lay sick of fever and dysentery. Paul entered in to him, prayed, and laying his hands on him, healed him. 9Then when this was done, the rest also who had diseases in the island came, and were cured. 10They also honored us with many honors, and when we sailed, they put on board the things that we needed. 11After three months, we set sail in a ship of Alexandria which had wintered in the island, whose sign was “The Twin Brothers.” 12Touching at Syracuse, we stayed there three days. 13From there we circled around and arrived at Rhegium. After one day, a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puteoli, 14where we found brothers, and were entreated to stay with them for seven days. So we came to Rome. 15From there the brothers, when they heard of us, came to meet us as far as The Market of Appius and The Three Taverns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God, and took courage. 16When we entered into Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard, but Paul was allowed to stay by himself with the soldier who guarded him. 17After three days Paul called together those who were the leaders of the Jews. When they had come together, he said to them, “I, brothers, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, still was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans, 18who, when they had examined me, desired to set me free, because there was no cause of death in me. 19But when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything about which to accuse my nation. 20For this cause therefore I asked to see you and to speak with you. For because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.” 21They said to him, “We neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor did any of the brothers come here and report or speak any evil of you. 22But we desire to hear from you what you think. For, as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against.” 23When they had appointed him a day, many people came to him at his lodging. He explained to them, testifying about the Kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning until evening. 24Some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved. 25When they didn’t agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had spoken one word, “The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah, the prophet, to our fathers, 26saying, ‘Go to this people, and say, in hearing, you will hear, but will in no way understand. In seeing, you will see, but will in no way perceive. 27For this people’s heart has grown callous. Their ears are dull of hearing. Their eyes they have closed. Lest they should see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their heart, and would turn again, and I would heal them.’ 28“Be it known therefore to you, that the salvation of God is sent to the nations. They will also listen.” 29When he had said these words, the Jews departed, having a great dispute among themselves. 30Paul stayed two whole years in his own rented house, and received all who were coming to him, 31preaching the Kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, without hindrance.
1En als zij ontkomen waren, toen verstonden zij, dat het eiland Melite heette. 2En de barbaren bewezen ons geen gemene vriendelijkheid; want een groot vuur ontstoken hebbende, namen zij ons allen in, om den regen, die overkwam, en om de koude. 3En als Paulus een hoop rijzen bijeengeraapt en op het vuur gelegd had, kwam er een adder uit door de hitte, en vatte zijn hand. 4En als de barbaren het beest zagen aan zijn hand hangen, zeiden zij tot elkander: Deze mens is gewisselijk een doodslager, welken de wraak niet laat leven, daar hij uit de zee ontkomen is. 5Maar hij schudde het beest af in het vuur, en leed niets kwaads. 6En zij verwachtten, dat hij zou opzwellen, of terstond dood nedervallen. Maar als zij lang gewacht hadden, en zagen, dat geen ongemak hem overkwam, werden zij veranderd, en zeiden, dat hij een god was. 7En hier, omtrent dezelfde plaats, had de voornaamste van het eiland, met name Publius, zijn landhoeven, die ons ontving, en drie dagen vriendelijk herbergde. 8En het geschiedde, dat de vader van Publius, met koortsen en den roden loop bevangen zijnde, te bed lag; tot denwelken Paulus inging, en als hij gebeden had, legde hij de handen op hem, en maakte hem gezond. 9Als dit dan geschied was, kwamen ook tot hem de anderen, die krankheden hadden in het eiland, en werden genezen. 10Die ons ook eerden met veel eer, en als wij vertrekken zouden, bestelden zij ons hetgeen van node was. 11En na drie maanden voeren wij af in een schip van Alexandrie, dat in het eiland overwinterd had, hebbende tot een teken, Kastor en Pollux. 12En als wij te Syrakuse aangekomen waren, bleven wij aldaar drie dagen; 13Van waar wij omvoeren, en kwamen aan te Regium; en alzo, na een dag, de wind zuid werd, kwamen wij den tweeden dag te Puteoli; 14Alwaar wij broeders vonden, en werden gebeden, zeven dagen bij hen te blijven; en alzo gingen wij naar Rome. 15En vandaar kwamen de broeders, van onze zaken gehoord hebbende, ons tegemoet tot Appiusmarkt, en de drie tabernen; welke Paulus ziende, dankte hij God en greep moed. 16En toen wij te Rome gekomen waren, gaf de hoofdman de gevangenen over aan den overste des legers; maar aan Paulus werd toegelaten op zichzelven te wonen met den krijgsknecht, die hem bewaarde. 17En het geschiedde na drie dagen dat Paulus samenriep degenen, die de voornaamsten der Joden waren. En als zij samengekomen waren, zeide hij tot hen: Mannen broeders, ik, die niets gedaan heb tegen het volk of de vaderlijke gewoonten, ben gebonden uit Jeruzalem overgeleverd in de handen der Romeinen; 18Dewelken, mij onderzocht hebbende, wilden mij loslaten, omdat geen schuld des doods in mij was. 19Maar als de Joden zulks tegenspraken, werd ik genoodzaakt mij op den keizer te beroepen; doch niet, alsof ik iets had, mijn volk te beschuldigen. 20Om deze oorzaak dan heb ik u bij mij geroepen, om u te zien en aan te spreken; want vanwege de hope Israels ben ik met deze keten omvangen. 21Maar zij zeiden tot hem: Wij hebben noch brieven u aangaande van Judea ontvangen; noch iemand van de broeders, hier gekomen zijnde, heeft van u iets kwaads geboodschapt of gesproken. 22Maar wij begeren wel van u te horen, wat gij gevoelt; want wat deze sekte aangaat, ons is bekend, dat zij overal tegengesproken wordt. 23En als zij hem een dag gesteld hadden, kwamen er velen in zijn woonplaats; denwelken hij het Koninkrijk Gods uitlegde, en betuigde, en poogde hen te bewegen tot het geloof in Jezus, beide uit de wet van Mozes en de profeten, van des morgens vroeg tot den avond toe. 24En sommigen geloofden wel, hetgeen gezegd werd, maar sommigen geloofden niet. 25En tegen elkander oneens zijnde, scheidden zij; als Paulus dit ene woord gezegd had, namelijk: Wel heeft de Heilige Geest gesproken door Jesaja, den profeet, tot onze vaderen, 26Zeggende: Ga heen tot dit volk, en zeg: Met het gehoor zult gij horen, en geenszins verstaan; en ziende zult gij zien, en geenszins bemerken. 27Want het hart dezes volks is dik geworden, en met de oren hebben zij zwaarlijk gehoord, en hun ogen hebben zij toegedaan; opdat zij niet te eniger tijd met de ogen zouden zien, en met de oren horen, en met het hart verstaan, en zij zich bekeren, en Ik hen geneze. 28Het zij u dan bekend, dat de zaligheid Gods den heidenen gezonden is, en dezelve zullen horen. 29En als hij dit gezegd had, gingen de Joden weg, veel twisting hebbenden onder elkander. 30En Paulus bleef twee gehele jaren in zijn eigen gehuurde woning; en ontving allen, die tot hem kwamen; 31Predikende het Koninkrijk Gods, en lerende van den Heere Jezus Christus met alle vrijmoedigheid, onverhinderd.
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