Chapter 28

Act 28:1 我們既已得救、才知道那島名叫米利大。

Act 28:1 And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.

Act 28:2 土人看待我們、有非常的情分、因為當時下雨、天氣又冷、就生火、接待我們眾人。

Act 28:2 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.

Act 28:3 那時、保羅拾起一捆柴、放在火上、有一條毒蛇、因為熱了出來、咬住他的手。

Act 28:3 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.

Act 28:4 土人看見那毒蛇、懸在他手上、就彼此說、這人必是個凶手、雖然從海裏救上來、天理還不容他活著。

Act 28:4 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.

Act 28:5 保羅竟把那毒蛇甩在火裏、並沒有受傷。

Act 28:5 And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.

Act 28:6 土人想他必要腫起來、或是忽然仆倒死了．看了多時、見他無害、就轉念說、他是個神。

Act 28:6 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.

Act 28:7 離那地方不遠、有田產是島長部百流的．他接納我們、盡情款待三日。

Act 28:7 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.

Act 28:8 當時、部百流的父親、患熱病和痢疾躺著．保羅進去、為他禱告、按手在他身上、治好了他。

Act 28:8 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.

Act 28:9 從此、島上其餘的病人、也來得了醫治。

Act 28:9 So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed:

Act 28:10 他們又多方的尊敬我們．到了開船的時候、也把我們所需用的送到船上。

Act 28:10 Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary.

Act 28:11 過了三個月、我們上了亞力山太的船、往前行．這船以丟斯雙子為記、是在那海島過了冬的。

Act 28:11 And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.

Act 28:12 到了敘拉古、我們停泊三日。

Act 28:12 And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.

Act 28:13 又從那裏繞行、來到利基翁．過了一天、起了南風、第二天就來到部丟利。

Act 28:13 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:

Act 28:14 在那裏遇見弟兄們、請我們與他們同住了七天．這樣、我們來到羅馬。

Act 28:14 Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.

Act 28:15 那裏的弟兄們、一聽見我們的信息、就出來到亞比烏市、和三館地方迎接我們．保羅見了他們、就感謝 神、放心壯膽。

Act 28:15 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.

Act 28:16 進了羅馬城、〔有古卷在此有百夫長把眾囚犯交給御營的統領惟有〕保羅蒙准、和一個看守他的兵、另住在一處。

Act 28:16 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.

Act 28:17 過了三天、保羅請猶太人的首領來．他們來了、就對他們說、弟兄們、我雖沒有作甚麼事干犯本國的百姓、和我們祖宗的規條、卻被鎖綁、從耶路撒冷解在羅馬人的手裏。

Act 28:17 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.

Act 28:18 他們審問了我、就願意釋放我．因為在我身上、並沒有該死的罪。

Act 28:18 Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.

Act 28:19 無奈猶太人不服、我不得已、只好上告於該撒．並非有甚麼事、要控告我本國的百姓。

Act 28:19 But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.

Act 28:20 因此、我請你們來見面說話．我原為以色列人所指望的、被這鍊子捆鎖。

Act 28:20 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.

Act 28:21 他們說、我們並沒有接著從猶太來論你的信、也沒有弟兄到這裏來、報給我們說、你有甚麼不好處。

Act 28:21 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.

Act 28:22 但我們願意聽你的意見如何．因為這教門、我們曉得是到處被毀謗的。

Act 28:22 But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.

Act 28:23 他們和保羅約定了日子、就有許多人到他的寓處來、保羅從早到晚、對他們講論這事、證明 神國的道、引摩西的律法和先知的書、以耶穌的事、勸勉他們。

Act 28:23 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.

Act 28:24 他所說的話、有信的、有不信的。

Act 28:24 And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.

Act 28:25 他們彼此不合、就散了．未散以先、保羅說了一句話、說、聖靈藉先知以賽亞、向你們祖宗所說的話、是不錯的。

Act 28:25 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,

Act 28:26 他說、『你去告訴這百姓說、你們聽是要聽見、卻不明白．看是要看見、卻不曉得．

Act 28:26 Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:

Act 28:27 因為這百姓、油蒙了心、耳朵發沉、眼睛閉著．恐怕眼睛看見、耳朵聽見、心裏明白、回轉過來、我就醫治他們。』

Act 28:27 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.

Act 28:28 所以你們當知道、 神這救恩、如今傳給外邦人、他們也必聽受。〔有古卷在此有〕

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

Act 28:29 〔保羅說了這話猶太人議論紛紛的就走了〕

Act 28:29 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.

Act 28:30 保羅在自己所租的房子裏、住了足足兩年。凡來見他的人、他全都接待、

Act 28:30 And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,

Act 28:31 放膽傳講 神國的道、將主耶穌基督的事教導人、並沒有人禁止。

Act 28:31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.