Actus Apostolorum, 28

1. Et cum evasissemus, tunc cognovimus quia Melita in sula vocatur.

1. After we had escaped, we then learned that the island was called Malta.

2. Barbari vero praestabant non modicam humanitatem nobis; accensa enim pyra, suscipiebant nos omnes propter imbrem, qui imminebat, et frigus.

2. And the natives showed us unusual kindness, for they kindled a fire and welcomed us all, because it had begun to rain and was cold.

3. Cum congregasset autem Paulus sarmentorum aliquantam multitudinem et imposuisset super ignem, vipera, a calore cum processisset, invasit manum eius.

3. Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and put them on the fire, when a viper came out because of the heat and fastened on his hand.

4. Ut vero viderunt barbari pendentem bestiam de manu eius, ad invicem dicebant: “Utique homicida est homo hic, qui cum evaserit de mari, Ultio non permisit vivere”.

4. When the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, "No doubt this man is a murderer. Though he has escaped from the sea, justice has not allowed him to live."

5. Et ille quidem excutiens bestiam in ignem, nihil mali passus est;

5. He, however, shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm.

6. at illi exspectabant eum in tumorem convertendum aut subito casurum et mori. Diu autem illis exspectantibus et videntibus nihil mali in eo fieri, convertentes se dicebant eum esse deum.

6. They waited, expecting him to swell up or suddenly fall down dead; but when they had waited a long time and saw no misfortune come to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god.

7. In locis autem illis erant praedia principis insulae nomine Publii, qui nos suscipiens triduo benigne hospitio recepit.

7. Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who received us and entertained us hospitably for three days.

8. Contigit autem patrem Publii febribus et dysenteria vexatum iacere, ad quem Paulus intravit et, cum orasset et imposuisset ei manus, sanavit eum.

8. It happened that the father of Publius lay sick with fever and dysentery; and Paul visited him and prayed, and putting his hands on him healed him.

9. Quo facto, et ceteri, qui in insula habebant infirmitates, accedebant et curabantur;

9. And when this had taken place, the rest of the people on the island who had diseases also came and were cured.

10. qui etiam multis honoribus nos honoraverunt et navigantibus imposuerunt, quae necessaria erant.

10. They presented many gifts to us; and when we sailed, they put on board whatever we needed.

11. Post menses autem tres, navigavimus in navi Alexandrina, quae in insula hiemaverat, cui erat insigne Castorum.

11. After three months we set sail in a ship which had wintered in the island, a ship of Alexandria, with the Twin Brothers as figurehead.

12. Et cum venissemus Syracusam, mansimus ibi triduo;

12. Putting in at Syracuse, we stayed there for three days.

13. inde solventes devenimus Rhegium. Et post unum diem, superveniente austro, secunda die venimus Puteolos,

13. And from there we made a circuit and arrived at Rhe'gium; and after one day a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Pute'oli.

14. ubi, inventis fratribus, rogati sumus manere apud eos dies septem; et sic venimus Romam.

14. There we found brethren, and were invited to stay with them for seven days. And so we came to Rome.

15. Et inde cum audissent de nobis fratres, occurrerunt nobis usque ad Appii Forum et Tres Tabernas; quos cum vidisset Paulus, gratias agens Deo, accepit fiduciam.

15. And the brethren there, when they heard of us, came as far as the Forum of Ap'pius and Three Taverns to meet us. On seeing them Paul thanked God and took courage.

16. Cum introissemus autem Romam, permissum est Paulo manere sibimet cum custodiente se milite.

16. And when we came into Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier that guarded him.

17. Factum est autem, ut post tertium diem convocaret primos Iudaeorum; cumque convenissent dicebat eis: “Ego, viri fratres, nihil adversus plebem faciens aut mores paternos, vinctus ab Hierosolymis traditus sum in manus Romanorum,

17. After three days he called together the local leaders of the Jews; and when they had gathered, he said to them, "Brethren, though I had done nothing against the people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

18. qui cum interrogationem de me habuissent, volebant dimittere, eo quod nulla causa esset mortis in me;

18. When they had examined me, they wished to set me at liberty, because there was no reason for the death penalty in my case.

19. contradicentibus autem Iudaeis, coactus sum appellare Caesarem, non quasi gentem meam habens aliquid accusare.

19. But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar -- though I had no charge to bring against my nation.

20. Propter hanc igitur causam rogavi vos videre et alloqui; propter spem enim Israel catena hac circumdatus sum”.

20. For this reason therefore I have asked to see you and speak with you, since it is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain."

21. At illi dixerunt ad eum: “Nos neque litteras accepimus de te a Iudaea, neque adveniens aliquis fratrum nuntiavit aut locutus est quid de te malum.

21. And they said to him, "We have received no letters from Judea about you, and none of the brethren coming here has reported or spoken any evil about you.

22. Rogamus autem a te audire quae sentis; nam de secta hac notum est nobis quia ubique ei contradicitur”.

22. But we desire to hear from you what your views are; for with regard to this sect we know that everywhere it is spoken against."

23. Cum constituissent autem illi diem, venerunt ad eum in hospitium plures, quibus exponebat testificans regnum Dei suadensque eos de Iesu ex Lege Moysis et Prophetis a mane usque ad vesperam.

23. When they had appointed a day for him, they came to him at his lodging in great numbers. And he expounded the matter to them from morning till evening, testifying to the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus both from the law of Moses and from the prophets.

24. Et quidam credebant his, quae dicebantur, quidam vero non credebant;

24. And some were convinced by what he said, while others disbelieved.

25. cumque invicem non essent consentientes, discedebant, dicente Paulo unum verbum: “Bene Spiritus Sanctus locutus est per Isaiam prophetam ad patres vestros

25. So, as they disagreed among themselves, they departed, after Paul had made one statement: "The Holy Spirit was right in saying to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet:

26. dicens: “Vade ad populum istum et dic: Auditu audietis et non intellegetis, et videntes videbitis et non perspicietis.

26. `Go to this people, and say, You shall indeed hear but never understand, and you shall indeed see but never perceive.

27. Incrassatum est enim cor populi huius, et auribus graviter audierunt et oculos suos compresserunt, ne forte videant oculis et auribus audiant et corde intellegant et convertantur, et sanabo illos”.

27. For this people's heart has grown dull, and their ears are heavy of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest they should perceive with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and turn for me to heal them.'

28. Notum ergo sit vobis quoniam gentibus missum est hoc salutare Dei; ipsi et audient!”.

28. Let it be known to you then that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen."

29. Mansit autem biennio toto in suo conducto; et suscipiebat omnes, qui ingrediebantur ad eum,

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30. And he lived there two whole years at his own expense, and welcomed all who came to him,

31. praedicans regnum Dei et docens quae sunt de Domino Iesu Christo cum omni fiducia sine prohibitione.

31. preaching the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ quite openly and unhindered.