Apostlagärningarna 28
Svenska Folkbibeln
På Melite
28 Sedan vi hade blivit räddade, fick vi veta att ön hette Melite.[a] 2 De infödda visade oss en ovanligt stor vänlighet. De tände en eld och tog hand om oss alla, eftersom det började regna och var kallt. 3 Paulus hade just samlat ett fång kvistar och lagt på elden, då en huggorm kom ut på grund av hettan och högg sig fast i hans hand. 4 När de infödda såg ormen hänga fast vid hans hand, sade de till varandra: "Den där mannen är utan tvekan en mördare, som rättvisans gudinna inte låter leva, även om han har räddats från havet." 5 Men Paulus skakade av sig ormen i elden och tog ingen skada. 6 De väntade nu att han skulle svullna upp eller plötsligt falla död ner. Sedan de väntat länge och sett att inget ovanligt hände honom, ändrade de sig och sade att han var en gud.
7 I trakten kring denna plats fanns det lantgårdar som tillhörde Publius, den främste mannen på ön. Han tog vänligt emot oss och lät oss vara hans gäster i tre dagar. 8 Publius far låg just då sjuk i hög feber och svår diarré. Paulus gick in till honom, bad och lade händerna på honom och botade honom. 9 Efter den händelsen kom också andra sjuka på ön till honom och blev botade. 10 De visade oss sin uppskattning på många sätt, och när vi skulle avsegla försåg de oss med vad vi behövde.
Till Rom
11 Efter tre månader avseglade vi med ett skepp som hade övervintrat vid ön. Det kom från Alexandria och hade Tvillingarna[b] som galjonsbild. 12 Vi lade till vid Syrakusa och stannade där i tre dagar. 13 Därifrån följde vi kusten och kom till Regium. En dag senare fick vi sydlig vind, och vi kom på andra dagen till Puteoli. 14 Där fann vi bröder som inbjöd oss att stanna hos dem i sju dagar. Och så kom vi till Rom.
Paulus i Rom
15 Bröderna där hade fått besked om oss, och de kom ända ut till Forum Appii och Tres Tabernae för att möta oss. Då Paulus fick se dem tackade han Gud och fick nytt mod. 16 Sedan vi kommit fram till Rom fick Paulus tillåtelse att bo för sig själv tillsammans med den soldat som skulle bevaka honom. 17 Tre dagar senare kallade han till sig de ledande bland judarna, och när de var samlade sade han till dem: "Bröder, trots att jag inte har gjort något som kunde skada vårt folk eller våra seder från fäderna, blev jag fängslad i Jerusalem och utlämnad åt romarna. 18 Sedan de förhört mig ville de frige mig, eftersom jag inte var skyldig till något som förtjänade döden. 19 Men då judarna satte sig emot det, blev jag tvungen att vädja till kejsaren. Dock har jag inte någon anklagelse mot mitt eget folk. 20 Det är därför jag kallat er hit för att träffa er och tala med er, eftersom det är för Israels hopp jag bär dessa bojor." 21 De svarade honom: "Vi har inte fått något brev om dig från Judeen, och inte heller har någon av de bröder som kommit hit meddelat eller sagt något ont om dig. 22 Men vi vill gärna höra vad du tänker. Ty den här sekten blir motsagd överallt, det vet vi."
23 De bestämde en dag för honom, och då kom ännu fler till hans bostad. För dem förkunnade han Guds rike och vittnade om det, och han försökte övertyga dem om Jesus, både utifrån Mose lag och profeterna. Och det höll han på med från morgonen ända till kvällen. 24 Somliga lät sig övertygas av hans ord, men andra ville inte tro. 25 Eftersom de inte kunde komma överens skildes de åt, sedan Paulus hade sagt detta enda ord: "Den helige Ande talade rätt genom profeten Jesaja till era fäder 26 när han sade:
Gå till detta folk och säg: Även om ni hör,
skall ni inte förstå, och även om ni ser,
skall ni inte inse.[c]
27 Ty detta folks hjärta är förstockat. De hör illa med sina öron,
och de sluter sina ögon, så att de inte ser med ögonen
eller hör med öronen eller förstår med hjärtat
och vänder om, så att jag får bota dem.
28 Därför skall ni veta att denna Guds frälsning är sänd till hedningarna, och de kommer att lyssna."[d]
30 I två hela år bodde Paulus i den bostad som han hade hyrt, och han tog emot alla som kom till honom. 31 Han predikade Guds rike och undervisade med stor frimodighet om Herren Jesus Kristus utan att bli hindrad.[e]
Footnotes
- Apostlagärningarna 28:1 Melite Två öar kallades Melite, dels Malta och dels en ö vid Illyriens kust, Kefallenia. Apostlagärningarnas beskrivning talar mer för den senare.
- Apostlagärningarna 28:11 Tvillingarna Grek. Dioskurerna. Kastor och Pollux, Jupiters tvillingsöner, ansågs vara sjöfolkets skyddsgudar.
- Apostlagärningarna 28:26 Jes 6:9f.
- Apostlagärningarna 28:28 Några handskrifter tillägger (v. 29): "När han hade sagt detta begav sig judarna av under häftig diskussion med varandra."
- Apostlagärningarna 28:31 Paulus blev antingen ställd inför rätta och frikänd eller också kom målet aldrig upp. Ett mål inför kejsaren kunde nämligen avskrivas om det inte hade kommit upp till behandling inom två år. Efter dessa två år i fångenskap företog han nya resor och skrev 1-2 Tim och Tit, innan han, enligt traditionen, led martyrdöden i Rom under kejsar Nero.
Acts 28
New King James Version
Paul’s Ministry on Malta
28 Now when they had escaped, they then found out that (A)the island was called Malta. 2 And the (B)natives[a] showed us unusual kindness; for they kindled a fire and made us all welcome, because of the rain that was falling and because of the cold. 3 But 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. 4 So when the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped the sea, yet justice does not allow to live.” 5 But he shook off the creature into the fire and (C)suffered no harm. 6 However, they were expecting that he would swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But after they had looked for a long time and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds and (D)said that he was a god.
7 In that region there was an estate of the [b]leading citizen of the island, whose name was Publius, who received us and entertained us courteously for three days. 8 And it happened that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and dysentery. Paul went in to him and (E)prayed, and (F)he laid his hands on him and healed him. 9 So when this was done, the rest of those on the island who had diseases also came and were healed. 10 They also honored us in many (G)ways; and when we departed, they provided such things as were (H)necessary.
Arrival at Rome
11 After three months we sailed in (I)an Alexandrian ship whose figurehead was the [c]Twin Brothers, which had wintered at the island. 12 And landing at Syracuse, we stayed three days. 13 From there we circled round and reached Rhegium. And after one day the south wind blew; and the next day we came to Puteoli, 14 where we found (J)brethren, and were invited to stay with them seven days. And so we went toward Rome. 15 And from there, when the brethren heard about us, they came to meet us as far as Appii Forum and Three Inns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage.
16 Now when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard; but (K)Paul was permitted to dwell by himself with the soldier who guarded him.
Paul’s Ministry at Rome
17 And it came to pass after three days that Paul called the leaders of the Jews together. So when they had come together, he said to them: “Men and brethren, (L)though I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet (M)I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans, 18 who, (N)when they had examined me, wanted to let me go, because there was no cause for putting me to death. 19 But when the [d]Jews spoke against it, (O)I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything of which to accuse my nation. 20 For this reason therefore I have called for you, to see you and speak with you, because (P)for the hope of Israel I am bound with (Q)this chain.”
21 Then they said to him, “We neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor have any of the brethren who came reported or spoken any evil of you. 22 But we desire to hear from you what you think; for concerning this sect, we know that (R)it is spoken against everywhere.”
23 So when they had appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging, (S)to whom he explained and solemnly testified of the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus (T)from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets, from morning till evening. 24 And (U)some were persuaded by the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved. 25 So when they did not agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had said one word: “The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah the prophet to [e]our fathers, 26 saying,
(V)‘Go to this people and say:
“Hearing you will hear, and shall not understand;
And seeing you will see, and not perceive;
27 For the hearts of this people have grown dull.
Their ears are hard of hearing,
And their eyes they have closed,
Lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears,
Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn,
So that I should heal them.” ’
28 “Therefore let it be known to you that the salvation of God has been sent (W)to the Gentiles, and they will hear it!” 29 [f]And when he had said these words, the Jews departed and had a great dispute among themselves.
30 Then Paul dwelt two whole years in his own rented house, and received all who came to him, 31 (X)preaching the kingdom of God and teaching the things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ with all confidence, no one forbidding him.
Footnotes
- Acts 28:2 Lit. barbarians
- Acts 28:7 Magistrate
- Acts 28:11 Gr. Dioskouroi, Zeus’s sons Castor and Pollux
- Acts 28:19 The ruling authorities
- Acts 28:25 NU your
- Acts 28:29 NU omits v. 29.
Acts 28
English Standard Version
Paul on Malta
28 After we were brought safely through, (A)we then learned that (B)the island was called Malta. 2 (C)The native people[a] showed us unusual (D)kindness, for they kindled a fire and welcomed us all, because it had begun to rain and was cold. 3 When Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and put them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat and fastened on his hand. 4 When (E)the native people saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, (F)“No doubt this man is a murderer. Though he has escaped from the sea, (G)Justice[b] has not allowed him to live.” 5 He, however, (H)shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm. 6 They were waiting for him to swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But when they had waited a long time and saw no misfortune come to him, (I)they changed their minds and (J)said that he was a god.
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 It happened that the father of Publius lay sick with fever and dysentery. And Paul visited him and (K)prayed, and (L)putting his hands on him, healed him. 9 And when this had taken place, the rest of the people on the island who had diseases also came and were cured. 10 They also honored us greatly,[c] and when we were about to sail, they put on board whatever we needed.
Paul Arrives at Rome
11 After three months we set sail in (M)a ship that had wintered in the island, a ship of Alexandria, with the twin gods[d] as a figurehead. 12 Putting in at Syracuse, we stayed there for three days. 13 And from there we made a circuit and arrived at Rhegium. And after one day a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puteoli. 14 There we found (N)brothers[e] and were invited to stay with them for seven days. And so we came to Rome. 15 And (O)the brothers there, when they heard about us, came as far as the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns to meet us. On seeing them, (P)Paul thanked God and took courage. 16 And when we came into Rome, (Q)Paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier who guarded him.
Paul in Rome
17 After three days he called together the local leaders of the Jews, and when they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, (R)though I had done nothing against our people or (S)the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans. 18 When they had examined me, they (T)wished to set me at liberty, (U)because there was no reason for the death penalty in my case. 19 But because the Jews objected, I was compelled (V)to appeal to Caesar—though I had no charge to bring against (W)my nation. 20 For this reason, therefore, I have asked to see you and speak with you, since it is (X)because of (Y)the hope of Israel that I am wearing (Z)this (AA)chain.” 21 And they said to him, “We have received no letters from Judea about you, and none of (AB)the brothers coming here has reported or spoken any evil about you. 22 But we desire to hear from you what your views are, for with regard to this (AC)sect we know that everywhere (AD)it is spoken against.”
23 When they had appointed a day for him, they came to him at his lodging in greater numbers. From morning till evening (AE)he expounded to them, testifying to (AF)the kingdom of God and (AG)trying to convince them about Jesus (AH)both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets. 24 And (AI)some were convinced by what he said, but others disbelieved. 25 And disagreeing among themselves, they departed after Paul had made one statement: (AJ)“The Holy Spirit was right in saying to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet:
26 (AK)“‘Go to this people, and say,
(AL)“You will indeed hear but never understand,
and you will indeed see but never perceive.”
27 (AM)For this people's heart has grown dull,
and with their ears they can barely hear,
and their eyes they have closed;
lest they should see with their eyes
and hear with their ears
and understand with their heart
and (AN)turn, and I would heal them.’
28 Therefore let it be known to you that (AO)this (AP)salvation of God (AQ)has been sent to the Gentiles; (AR)they will listen.”[f]
30 He lived there two whole years at his own expense,[g] and (AS)welcomed all who came to him, 31 (AT)proclaiming (AU)the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ (AV)with all boldness and (AW)without hindrance.
Footnotes
- Acts 28:2 Greek barbaroi (that is, non–Greek speakers); also verse 4
- Acts 28:4 Or justice
- Acts 28:10 Greek honored us with many honors
- Acts 28:11 That is, the Greek gods Castor and Pollux
- Acts 28:14 Or brothers and sisters; also verses 15, 21
- Acts 28:28 Some manuscripts add verse 29: And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, having much dispute among themselves
- Acts 28:30 Or in his own hired dwelling
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