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Tek ri Pablo xcˈojeˈ ri pa Malta

28  Y tek konojel yoj colotajnek chic el ri pa yaˈ, xketamaj cˈa chi ri ti ruwachˈulef riˈ, ri cˈo pa mar, Malta rubiˈ. Y ri winek ri aj chiriˈ pa Malta, can utz quinaˈoj xquiben kiqˈui ruma xquibox jun kˈakˈ. Cˈacˈariˈ xojquisiqˈuij (xojcoyoj) konojel riche (rixin) chi nikamekˈ kiˈ chuchiˈ ri kˈakˈ, ruma cˈo tef y ntajin job. Y tek ri Pablo xberucˈamaˈ pe juboraj xcˈaˈy y tek ntajin cˈa ka chuyaˈic pa kˈakˈ, xbeˈel cˈa pe jun cumatz chupan ri xcˈaˈy riˈ ruma xunaˈ ri kˈakˈ. Ri cumatz riˈ xberuchˈicaˈ riˈ chrij rukˈaˈ ri Pablo, y man cˈa nitzak ta el. Y tek ri winek ri aj chiriˈ pa Malta xquitzˈet chi ri cumatz tzekel chrij rukˈaˈ ri Pablo, niquibilaˈ cˈa chiquiwech: La achi laˈ can nikˈalajin chi jun achi camisanel, ruma astapeˈ xcolotej pe chupan ri mar, ya cˈa la cumatz ri xticamisan el riche (rixin) wacami. Can cˈo cˈa chi nutoj na ri etzelal rubanon, yechaˈ cˈa ri winek riˈ.

Xpe ri Pablo xutotaj ca ri cumatz pa kˈakˈ, y majun retal chi cˈo ta ri nucˈulwachij. Pero quinojel ri winek quitzuliben quitzuliben apo ri Pablo, coyoben cˈa chi xtibesipoj pe o xticom ka. Y xeyaloj cˈa xcoyobej y xquitzˈet chi xa majun rubanon, man chic cˈa xquibij ta chi ri Pablo jun achi camisanel, xa xquibij cˈa chi riyaˈ jun dios.

Y chunakajal apo ri lugar ri yojcˈo wi, cˈo cˈa jun liˈaj ulef riche (rixin) jun achi ri Publio rubiˈ. Y riyaˈ, yariˈ ri aj kˈatbel tzij chupan ri lugar riˈ. Jabel xojrucˈul ri pa rachoch, y oxiˈ cˈa kˈij ri jabel xojrilij. Yacˈa ri rutataˈ ri Publio kajnek pa chˈat ruma yabil. Nimalaj cˈaten y quicˈ chupan ri ntoc cˈa chare. Y ri Pablo xapon cˈa chutzˈetic. Xuben orar, y xuyaˈ chukaˈ rukˈaˈ pa ruwiˈ, y ri yawaˈ xcˈachoj. Xa riqˈui cˈa chi queriˈ xuben ri Pablo, can xbe cˈa rutzijol. Y xeˈoka cˈa riqˈui ri Pablo ri nicˈaj chic yawaˈiˈ ri yecˈo chiriˈ pa Malta. Y ri Pablo xerucˈachojsaj el. 10 Y ri winek ri aj chiriˈ pa Malta can xquiyaˈ cˈa kakˈij y can jabel wi quinaˈoj xquiben kiqˈui. Y tek xojbe, riyeˈ xquiyalaˈ el ri xticˈatzin chake chupan ri kabey.

Tek ri Pablo xapon cˈa pa Roma

11 Y oxiˈ icˈ ri xojcˈojeˈ cˈa ri chiriˈ pa Malta. Y cˈo cˈa jun barco ri nipe cˈa quelaˈ pa tinamit Alejandría. Ri barco riˈ rucˈuan cˈa ri quiwachbel caˈiˈ dios chutzaˈn. Ri dios riˈ, Cástor y Pólux quibiˈ. Y cˈo cˈa ri chiriˈ pa Malta, ruma chiriˈ xcˈojeˈ wi chupan ri tiempo riche (rixin) cakˈikˈ. Y chupan cˈa ri barco riˈ xojbe wi. 12 Y xojapon pa tinamit Siracusa, y xojcˈojeˈ oxiˈ kˈij ri chiriˈ. 13 Y xu (xe) wi xoj‑el cˈa el ri chiriˈ, xkacˈuaj el ri ruchiˈ yaˈ, y xojapon chic pa jun tinamit ri Regio rubiˈ. Y pa rucaˈn kˈij chare ri kojapon wi pa tinamit Regio, yacˈariˈ tek xkachop chic cˈa el binen ruma chi xjoteˈ pe ri cakˈikˈ quereˈ pa sur. Y pa rucaˈn kˈij ri koj‑el wi el ri pa tinamit Regio, yacˈariˈ tek xojapon ri pa tinamit Puteoli. 14 Y chiriˈ chupan ri tinamit riˈ, yecˈo cˈa kachˈalal xebekilaˈ, y riyeˈ xquibij cˈa chake chi kojcˈojeˈ ka jun semana quiqˈui. Tek xtzˈaket cˈa ri jun semana riˈ, cˈacˈariˈ can choj xojbe cˈa pa Roma. 15 Ri kachˈalal ri yecˈo chiriˈ pa Roma quicˈaxan chic cˈa chi yojapon, rumariˈ xepe chikacˈulic. Yecˈo ri xojoquicˈuluˈ ri pa jun tinamit ri Foro de Apio rubiˈ, y yecˈo chukaˈ ri xojoquicˈuluˈ pa jun chic lugar ri Tres Tabernas rubiˈ. Tek ri Pablo xerutzˈet cˈa ri kachˈalal riˈ, xumatioxij chare ri Dios. Y reˈ xuyaˈ ruchukˈaˈ xunaˈ riyaˈ. 16 Y tek xojapon cˈa ri pa Roma, ri Julio ri capitán xerujech cˈa ri presos pa rukˈaˈ ri jun achi ri ucˈuey quiche (quixin) ri achiˈaˈ ye chajinel. Yacˈa chare ri Pablo xbix chi utz nicˈojeˈ ruyonil pa jun jay, y xtichajix ruma jun soldado.

Tek ri Pablo xutzijoj ri ruchˈabel ri Dios pa Roma

17 Y oxiˈ yan cˈa kˈij tapon wi ri Pablo pa Roma, tek xutek quisiqˈuixic (coyoxic) ri principaliˈ chiquicojol ri israelitas ri yecˈo pa Roma. Y tek xeˈapon riqˈui, xubij cˈa chique: Wech aj Israel, riyin majun achique ta cˈa nbanon chique ri nicˈaj chic wech aj Israel, ni majun chukaˈ achique ta nbin chrij ri quibin ca ri ye katiˈt kamamaˈ ri xecˈojeˈ ojer ca ri cˈo chi nikaben, pero ri pa Jerusalem xichapatej y xijach pa quikˈaˈ ri aj kˈatbel tzij ri ye aj Roma. 18 Y tek riyeˈ xquicˈutuj chuwe achique ri nbanon, xquichˈob cˈa chi yinquelesaj el, ruma majun mac ri xilitej ta chuwij riche (rixin) chi queriˈ yitak ta pa camic. 19 Yacˈa ri kech aj Israel ma xcajoˈ ta chi xinelesex ca, y rumariˈ riyin xincˈutuj cˈa chi ya ri César ri tikˈato tzij pa nuwiˈ, y ma ruma ta cˈa chi cˈo tzujunic (sujunic) ncˈamom pe chiquij ri nuwinak, ruma ta riˈ xincˈutuj queriˈ. Ma tichˈob ta queriˈ. 20 Xa rumariˈ xintek isiqˈuixic (iwoyoxic) riche (rixin) chi can yixintzˈet y riche (rixin) chukaˈ chi riyix can wuqˈui riyin niwetamaj wi el achique cˈa ruma tek quereˈ ncˈulwachin. Ruma konojel riyoj israelitas cukul kacˈuˈx chi ri caminakiˈ cˈo na jun kˈij tek xquecˈastej pe, y ruma chi yariˈ ri nuniman riyin, rumariˈ tek yin ximil riqˈui cadena wacami, xchaˈ ri Pablo.

21 Y ri israelitas riˈ xquibij chare ri Pablo: Riyoj majun wuj takon ta pe chake cuma ri aj Judea ri nichˈo ta chawij riyit. Ni majun chukaˈ chique ri kachˈalal ri ye petenak chiriˈ ri yebin ta chi cˈo ta mac abanon. Majun. 22 Pero riyoj ketaman cˈa chi pa ronojel lugar, ri winek can sibilaj cˈa yechˈo chiwij riyix ri yixnatan rubiˈ ri Jesús, y nikajoˈ cˈa niketamaj achique rubanic ri naˈoj ri acˈamom pe riyit, xechaˈ chare.

23 Y xquichaˈ cˈa ca jun kˈij riche (rixin) chi queriˈ niquimol quiˈ, y ri Pablo xtubij cˈa ri achique nicajoˈ niquetamaj. Y tek xapon cˈa ri kˈij riˈ, sibilaj cˈa winek ri xbequimoloˈ quiˈ riqˈui ri Pablo, y riyaˈ xuchop cˈa rutzijoxic y rukˈalajsaxic ri rajawaren ri Dios chique. Xuchop cˈa nitzijon tek xel pe ri kˈij y xutanabaˈ cˈa ya tek xka ka ri kˈij, ruma riyaˈ xrajoˈ cˈa chi xkˈax ta chiquiwech chi ri Jesús yariˈ ri Cristo, achiˈel nubij ri tzˈibatal ca ruma ri Moisés y cuma ri profetas ri xekˈalajsan ri ruchˈabel ri Dios ojer ca. 24 Yecˈo cˈa ri xeniman ri xubij ri Pablo, y yecˈo ri ma xeniman ta. 25 Y ruma xa ma junan ta cˈa quiwech, xquichop chi xebe el. Pero can cˈa xquicˈaxaj na el ri ruqˈuisbel tak chˈabel ri xubij ri Pablo. Y riyaˈ xubij: Ri chˈabel ri xuyaˈ ri Lokˈolaj Espíritu chare ri profeta Isaías ri xkˈalajsan ruchˈabel ri Dios, riche (rixin) chi xubij chique ri ye katiˈt kamamaˈ ri xecˈojeˈ ojer ca, can utz chukaˈ nuben chi nibix chiwe riyix, ruma ri Lokˈolaj Espíritu xubij cˈa:

26 Cabiyin quiqˈui ri awinak, y jabij chique:
Riyix xtiwacˈaxaj y ma xtikˈax ta chiwech ri xtiwacˈaxaj.
Riyix xtitzuˈ y xa ma xtiyaˈ ta cˈa pa cuenta ri nitzuˈ.
27 Ruma ri cánima re winek reˈ xa xquicowirisaj.
Cˈayef (cuesta) chi ntoc pa tak quixquin ri niquicˈaxaj.
Ri runakˈ tak quiwech, quiyupuban, ruma ma nicajoˈ ta yetzuˈun.
Riyeˈ can majun nicajoˈ,
can ma nicajoˈ ta niquicˈaxaj,
can ma nicajoˈ ta nika pa tak cánima,
ma nicajoˈ ta nitzolin pe quicˈuˈx, riche (rixin) chi riyin nchojmirisaj ri quicˈaslen. Queriˈ xubij ri Lokˈolaj Espíritu. 28 Rumacˈariˈ tiwetamaj ca riyix, chi ri winek ri ma ye israelitas ta, xapon yan cˈa ri colotajic riche (rixin) ri Dios quiqˈui. Riyeˈ can niquicˈaxaj wi ri chˈabel ri takon pe chique.

29 Y tek ri Pablo xubij queriˈ chique ri rech aj Israel, xebe y can xquichˈojilaˈ cˈa chiquiwech.

30 Y ri Pablo can tzˈaket cˈa caˈiˈ junaˈ ri xcˈojeˈ chupan ri rachoch ri rukajon, y xerucˈul cˈa quinojel ri winek ri xeˈapon riqˈui. 31 Y riyaˈ xutzijoj cˈa chique ri rajawaren ri Dios y xerutijoj cˈa chukaˈ ri winek chrij ri samaj ri xorubanaˈ ka ri Ajaf Jesucristo. Riyaˈ can ma xupokonaj ta xutzijoj chique quinojel. Y can majun chukaˈ xbin chare ri Pablo chi ma tutzijoj ta chic ri ruchˈabel ri Dios.

Paul’s Ministry on Malta

28 Now when they had escaped, they then found out that (A)the island was called Malta. 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. 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. 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.” But he shook off the creature into the fire and (C)suffered no harm. 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.

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. 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. 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

  1. Acts 28:2 Lit. barbarians
  2. Acts 28:7 Magistrate
  3. Acts 28:11 Gr. Dioskouroi, Zeus’s sons Castor and Pollux
  4. Acts 28:19 The ruling authorities
  5. Acts 28:25 NU your
  6. Acts 28:29 NU omits v. 29.

Paul on Malta

28 After we were brought safely through, (A)we then learned that (B)the island was called Malta. (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. 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. 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.” He, however, (H)shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm. 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.

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. 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. 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

  1. Acts 28:2 Greek barbaroi (that is, non–Greek speakers); also verse 4
  2. Acts 28:4 Or justice
  3. Acts 28:10 Greek honored us with many honors
  4. Acts 28:11 That is, the Greek gods Castor and Pollux
  5. Acts 28:14 Or brothers and sisters; also verses 15, 21
  6. Acts 28:28 Some manuscripts add verse 29: And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, having much dispute among themselves
  7. Acts 28:30 Or in his own hired dwelling

Paul Ashore on Malta

28 Once safely on shore, we(A) found out that the island(B) was called Malta. The islanders showed us unusual kindness. They built a fire and welcomed us all because it was raining and cold. Paul gathered a pile of brushwood and, as he put it on the fire, a viper, driven out by the heat, fastened itself on his hand. When the islanders saw the snake hanging from his hand,(C) they said to each other, “This man must be a murderer; for though he escaped from the sea, the goddess Justice has not allowed him to live.”(D) But Paul shook the snake off into the fire and suffered no ill effects.(E) The people expected him to swell up or suddenly fall dead; but after waiting a long time and seeing nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god.(F)

There was an estate nearby that belonged to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us to his home and showed us generous hospitality for three days. His father was sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him and, after prayer,(G) placed his hands on him(H) and healed him.(I) When this had happened, the rest of the sick on the island came and were cured. 10 They honored us(J) in many ways; and when we were ready to sail, they furnished us with the supplies we needed.

Paul’s Arrival at Rome

11 After three months we put out to sea in a ship that had wintered in the island—it was an Alexandrian ship(K) with the figurehead of the twin gods Castor and Pollux. 12 We put in at Syracuse and stayed there three days. 13 From there we set sail and arrived at Rhegium. The next day the south wind came up, and on the following day we reached Puteoli. 14 There we found some brothers and sisters(L) who invited us to spend a week with them. And so we came to Rome. 15 The brothers and sisters(M) there had heard that we were coming, and they traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. At the sight of these people Paul thanked God and was encouraged. 16 When we got to Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with a soldier to guard him.(N)

Paul Preaches at Rome Under Guard

17 Three days later he called together the local Jewish leaders.(O) When they had assembled, Paul said to them: “My brothers,(P) although I have done nothing against our people(Q) or against the customs of our ancestors,(R) I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans. 18 They examined me(S) and wanted to release me,(T) because I was not guilty of any crime deserving death.(U) 19 The Jews objected, so I was compelled to make an appeal to Caesar.(V) I certainly did not intend to bring any charge against my own people. 20 For this reason I have asked to see you and talk with you. It is because of the hope of Israel(W) that I am bound with this chain.”(X)

21 They replied, “We have not received any letters from Judea concerning you, and none of our people(Y) who have come from there has reported or said anything bad about you. 22 But we want to hear what your views are, for we know that people everywhere are talking against this sect.”(Z)

23 They arranged to meet Paul on a certain day, and came in even larger numbers to the place where he was staying. He witnessed to them from morning till evening, explaining about the kingdom of God,(AA) and from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets(AB) he tried to persuade them about Jesus.(AC) 24 Some were convinced by what he said, but others would not believe.(AD) 25 They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit spoke the truth to your ancestors when he said(AE) through Isaiah the prophet:

26 “‘Go to this people and say,
“You will be ever hearing but never understanding;
    you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.”
27 For this people’s heart has become calloused;(AF)
    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.’[a](AG)

28 “Therefore I want you to know that God’s salvation(AH) has been sent to the Gentiles,(AI) and they will listen!” [29] [b]

30 For two whole years Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to see him. 31 He proclaimed the kingdom of God(AJ) and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ—with all boldness(AK) and without hindrance!

Footnotes

  1. Acts 28:27 Isaiah 6:9,10 (see Septuagint)
  2. Acts 28:29 Some manuscripts include here After he said this, the Jews left, arguing vigorously among themselves.