Acts 28

1 Once we were safely ashore, we learned that the island was called Malta.

1 我们安全上岸后，才知道那个岛的名字叫马耳他。

2 The islanders showed us extraordinary kindness. They kindled a fire and welcomed all of us because it was raining and cold.

2 岛上的居民对我们非常友善。因为下雨，天气又冷，他们就生火接待我们。

3 Paul gathered a bundle of sticks, and as he laid them on the fire, a viper, driven out by the heat, fastened itself to his hand.

3 保罗捡了一捆柴放进火堆里，不料有一条毒蛇经不住热钻了出来，咬住他的手。

4 When the islanders saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “Surely this man is a murderer. Although he was saved from the sea, Justice has not allowed him to live.”

4 那里的居民看见毒蛇吊在保罗手上，就交头接耳地说：“这人一定是个凶手，虽然侥幸没有淹死，天理却不容他活下去。”

5 But Paul shook the creature off into the fire and suffered no ill effects.

5 可是保罗把蛇甩进火里，并没有受伤。

6 The islanders were expecting him to swell up or suddenly drop dead. But after waiting a long time and seeing nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god.

6 他们以为保罗的手一定会肿起来或者他会突然倒毙，但是等了很久，见他还是安然无恙，就改变了想法，说他是个神明。

7 Nearby stood an estate belonging to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us and entertained us hospitably for three days.

7 那个岛的首领名叫部百流，他的田产就在附近。他接待我们，热情款待了我们三天。

8 The father of Publius was sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him, and after praying and placing his hands on him, he healed the man.

8 当时，部百流的父亲患痢疾，正发烧躺在床上。保罗去为他祷告，把手按在他身上治好了他。

9 After this had happened, the rest of the sick on the island came and were cured as well.

9 这事以后，岛上其他病人也来了，并得了医治。

10 The islanders honored us in many ways and supplied our needs when we were ready to sail.

10 他们处处尊敬我们，在我们启航的时候，又赠送我们途中所需用的物品。

11 After three months we set sail in an Alexandrian ship that had wintered in the island. It had the Twin Brothers as a figurehead.

11 三个月后，我们搭乘一艘停在该岛过冬的船离开。这船叫“双神号”，来自亚历山大。

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

12 我们先到叙拉古港，在那里停泊三天，

13 From there we weighed anchor and came to Rhegium. After one day, a south wind came up, and on the second day we arrived at Puteoli.

13 然后继续前行，到达利基翁。第二天，起了南风，第三天我们抵达部丢利，

14 There we found some brothers who invited us to spend the week with them. And so we came to Rome.

14 在那里遇见几位弟兄姊妹，应邀和他们同住了七天，然后前往罗马。

15 The brothers there had heard about us and traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he was encouraged and gave thanks to God.

15 那里的弟兄姊妹听说我们来了，便到亚比乌和三馆迎接我们。保罗见到他们后，就感谢上帝，心中受到鼓励。

16 When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him.

16 我们进了罗马城后，保罗获准在卫兵的看守下自己一个人住。

17 After three days, he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, I was taken prisoner in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.

17 三天后，保罗请来当地犹太人的首领，对他们说：“弟兄们，我虽然没有做过任何对不起同胞或违背祖先规矩的事，却在耶路撒冷遭囚禁，又被交到罗马人的手里。

18 They examined me and wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.

18 罗马官员审讯了我，发现我没有什么该死的罪，想释放我，

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

19 犹太人却反对，我不得已只好上诉凯撒。我并非有什么事要控告自己的同胞。

20 So for this reason I have called to see you and speak with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.”

20 为此，我才请你们来当面谈，我受捆绑是为了以色列人所盼望的那位。”

21 The leaders replied, “We have not received any letters about you from Judea, nor have any of the brothers from there reported or even mentioned anything bad about you.

21 他们说：“犹太境内的同胞没有给我们写信提你的事，也没有弟兄到这里说你的坏话。

22 But we consider your views worth hearing, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.”

22 不过，我们倒很想听听你的观点，因为我们知道你们这一派的人到处受人抨击。”

23 So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He expounded to them from morning to evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and the Prophets.

23 于是，他们和保罗约定了会面的日期。那一天，很多人来到保罗住的地方。从早到晚，保罗向他们讲解和见证上帝的国，引用摩西律法和先知书劝他们相信有关耶稣的事。

24 Some of them were convinced by what he said, but others refused to believe.

24 有些人相信了他的话，有些人不相信，

25 They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit was right when He spoke to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet:

25 他们彼此意见不一。在他们散去之前，保罗说了一句话：“圣灵借以赛亚先知对你们祖先所说的话真是一点不错，

26 ‘Go to this people and say, “You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.”

26 祂说， “‘你去告诉百姓， 你们听了又听，却不明白； 看了又看，却不领悟。

27 For this people’s heart has grown callous; 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.’

27 因为这百姓心灵麻木， 耳朵发背，眼睛昏花， 以致眼睛看不见， 耳朵听不见，心里不明白，无法回心转意， 得不到我的医治。’

28 Be advised, therefore, that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!”

28 所以你们当知道，上帝的救恩已经传给了外族人，他们也必听。”

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29 听完保罗的话后，那些犹太人就回去了，他们中间起了激烈的争论。

30 Paul stayed there two full years in his own rented house, welcoming all who came to visit him.

30 后来，保罗自己租了一间房子，在那里住了整整两年，接待所有到访的人。

31 Boldly and freely he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.

31 他勇敢地传讲上帝的国，教导有关主耶稣基督的事，没有受到任何拦阻。