1Und als wir gerettet waren, da erfuhren wir, dass die Insel Melite[1] heiße. (Apg 27,26)2Die Eingeborenen[2] aber erwiesen uns eine nicht gewöhnliche Freundlichkeit, denn sie zündeten ein Feuer an und nahmen uns alle zu sich wegen des eingetretenen Regens und wegen der Kälte. (2Kor 11,27)3Als aber Paulus eine Menge Reisig zusammenraffte und auf das Feuer legte, kam infolge der Hitze eine Giftschlange heraus und hängte sich an seine Hand.4Als aber die Eingeborenen[3] das Tier an seiner Hand hängen sahen, sagten sie zueinander: Jedenfalls ist dieser Mensch ein Mörder, den Dike[4], obschon er aus dem Meer gerettet ist, nicht leben lässt.5Er nun schüttelte das Tier in das Feuer ab und erlitt nichts Schlimmes. (Lk 10,19)6Sie aber erwarteten, dass er anschwellen oder plötzlich tot hinfallen werde. Als sie aber lange warteten und sahen, dass ihm nichts Ungewöhnliches geschah, änderten sie ihre Meinung und sagten, er sei ein Gott. (Apg 14,11)7In der Umgebung jenes Ortes aber besaß der Erste[5] der Insel, mit Namen Publius, Ländereien; der nahm uns auf und beherbergte uns drei Tage freundlich.8Es geschah aber, dass der Vater des Publius, von Fieber und Ruhr befallen, daniederlag. Zu dem ging Paulus hinein, und als er gebetet hatte, legte er ihm die Hände auf und heilte ihn. (Lk 10,19)9Als dies aber geschehen war, kamen auch die Übrigen auf der Insel, die Krankheiten hatten, herbei und wurden geheilt; (Apg 5,16)10diese erwiesen uns auch viele Ehren, und als wir abfuhren, luden sie uns auf, was uns nötig war.
Weiterreise nach Rom
11Nach drei Monaten aber fuhren wir ab in einem alexandrinischen Schiff mit dem Zeichen der Dioskuren[6], das auf der Insel überwintert hatte.12Und als wir in Syrakus gelandet waren, blieben wir drei Tage.13Von dort fuhren wir in einem Bogen und kamen nach Rhegion; und da nach einem Tag sich Südwind erhob, kamen wir den zweiten Tag nach Puteoli,14wo wir Brüder fanden und gebeten wurden, sieben Tage bei ihnen zu bleiben; und so kamen wir nach Rom. (Apg 20,6; Röm 1,7)15Und von dort kamen die Brüder, als sie von uns gehört hatten, uns bis Forum Appii und Tres Tabernae entgegen; und als Paulus sie sah, dankte er Gott und fasste Mut.16Als wir aber nach Rom kamen[7], wurde dem Paulus erlaubt, mit dem Soldaten, der ihn bewachte, für sich zu bleiben. (Apg 24,23; Röm 1,7)
Gefangenschaft und Wirken des Paulus in Rom
17Es geschah aber nach drei Tagen, dass er die, welche die Ersten der Juden waren, zusammenrief. Als sie aber zusammengekommen waren, sprach er zu ihnen: Ihr Brüder[8]! Ich, der ich nichts gegen das Volk oder die väterlichen Gebräuche getan habe, bin gefangen aus Jerusalem in die Hände der Römer überliefert worden. (Apg 23,35; Apg 24,12)18Die wollten mich, nachdem sie mich verhört hatten, loslassen, weil keine todeswürdige Schuld an mir war. (Apg 23,9)19Als aber die Juden widersprachen, war ich gezwungen, mich auf den Kaiser zu berufen, nicht als hätte ich gegen meine Nation etwas zu klagen. (Apg 25,11)20Aus diesem Grund nun habe ich euch herbeigerufen, euch zu sehen und zu euch zu reden; denn wegen der Hoffnung Israels trage ich diese Kette. (Apg 23,6; Phil 1,13)21Sie aber sprachen zu ihm: Wir haben über dich weder Briefe von Judäa empfangen, noch ist jemand von den Brüdern hergekommen und hat uns über dich etwas Böses berichtet oder gesagt.22Aber wir begehren von dir zu hören, welche Gesinnung du hast; denn von dieser Sekte ist uns bekannt, dass ihr überall widersprochen wird. (Apg 24,5)23Als sie ihm aber einen Tag bestimmt hatten, kamen mehrere zu ihm in die Herberge, denen er das Reich[9] Gottes auslegte und bezeugte. Und er suchte sie zu überzeugen von Jesus, sowohl aus dem Gesetz Moses als auch den Propheten, von frühmorgens bis zum Abend. (Apg 1,3; Apg 17,3)24Und einige wurden überzeugt von dem, was gesagt wurde, andere aber glaubten nicht. (Apg 17,4; 2Thess 3,2)25Als sie aber unter sich uneins waren, gingen sie weg, als Paulus ein Wort sprach: Trefflich hat der Heilige Geist durch Jesaja, den Propheten, zu euren Vätern geredet26und gesagt: »Geh hin zu diesem Volk und sprich: Hörend[10] werdet ihr hören und nicht verstehen, und sehend werdet ihr sehen und nicht wahrnehmen.27Denn das Herz dieses Volkes ist dick geworden, und mit den Ohren haben sie schwer gehört, und ihre Augen haben sie geschlossen, damit sie nicht etwa mit den Augen sehen und mit den Ohren hören und mit dem Herzen verstehen und sich bekehren und ich sie heile.« (Jes 6,9; Mt 13,14)28-29So sei euch nun kund, dass dieses Heil[11] Gottes den Nationen gesandt ist; sie werden auch hören.[12] (Apg 13,46)30Er aber blieb zwei ganze Jahre in seiner eigenen Mietwohnung und nahm alle auf, die zu ihm kamen; (Apg 24,23)31er predigte das Reich[13] Gottes und lehrte die Dinge, die den Herrn Jesus Christus betreffen, mit aller Freimütigkeit ungehindert. (Lk 9,2; Eph 6,20)
1After we were brought safely through, we then learned that the island was called Malta. (Apg 27,26; Apg 27,39)2The native people[1] showed us unusual kindness, for they kindled a fire and welcomed us all, because it had begun to rain and was cold. (Apg 27,3; Apg 28,4; Röm 1,14; 1Kor 14,11; Kol 3,11)3When 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.4When the native people 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[2] has not allowed him to live.” (4Mo 32,23; Hi 4,7; Am 5,19; Am 9,3; Lk 13,2; Lk 13,4; Joh 9,2; Apg 28,2)5He, however, shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm. (Mk 16,18; Lk 10,19)6They 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, they changed their minds and said that he was a god. (Apg 8,10; Apg 14,11; Apg 14,19)7Now 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.8It 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. (Mk 5,23; Apg 9,40; Jak 5,14; Jak 5,15)9And when this had taken place, the rest of the people on the island who had diseases also came and were cured.10They also honored us greatly,[3] and when we were about to sail, they put on board whatever we needed.
Paul Arrives at Rome
11After three months we set sail in a ship that had wintered in the island, a ship of Alexandria, with the twin gods[4] as a figurehead. (Apg 27,6)12Putting in at Syracuse, we stayed there for three days.13And 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.14There we found brothers[5] and were invited to stay with them for seven days. And so we came to Rome. (Joh 21,23)15And 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, Paul thanked God and took courage. (Apg 14,1; Röm 1,9)16And when we came into Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier who guarded him. (Apg 24,23; Apg 27,3)
Paul in Rome
17After three days he called together the local leaders of the Jews, and when they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, though I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans. (Apg 6,14; Apg 15,1; Apg 21,21; Apg 25,8)18When they had examined me, they wished to set me at liberty, because there was no reason for the death penalty in my case. (Apg 23,29; Apg 26,31; Apg 26,32)19But because the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar—though I had no charge to bring against my nation. (Apg 24,17; Apg 25,11; Apg 26,4; Apg 26,32)20For 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 wearing this chain.” (Lk 2,25; Apg 23,6; Apg 26,29; Eph 6,20; Phil 1,7; 2Tim 1,16)21And they said to him, “We have received no letters from Judea about you, and none of the brothers coming here has reported or spoken any evil about you. (Apg 22,5)22But we desire to hear from you what your views are, for with regard to this sect we know that everywhere it is spoken against.” (Lk 2,34; Apg 24,5; 1Petr 2,12; 1Petr 3,16; 1Petr 4,14; 1Petr 4,16)23When they had appointed a day for him, they came to him at his lodging in greater numbers. From morning till evening he expounded to them, testifying to the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets. (Apg 8,35; Apg 17,2; Apg 17,3; Apg 19,8; Apg 24,14; Apg 26,22; Apg 28,31)24And some were convinced by what he said, but others disbelieved. (Apg 14,4; Apg 17,4; Apg 17,5; Apg 19,9; Apg 23,7)25And disagreeing among themselves, they departed after Paul had made one statement: “The Holy Spirit was right in saying to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet: (Mt 15,7)26“‘Go to this people, and say, “You will indeed hear but never understand, and you will indeed see but never perceive.” (Jes 6,9; Jes 6,10; Mt 13,14; Mt 13,15; Mk 4,12; Lk 8,10)27For 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 turn, and I would heal them.’ (Lk 22,32; Joh 12,40; Röm 11,8)28-29Therefore let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen.”[6] (Ps 67,2; Jes 40,5; Mt 8,11; Mt 21,43; Lk 2,30; Lk 3,6; Joh 10,16; Apg 13,26; Apg 13,46; Röm 11,11)30He lived there two whole years at his own expense,[7] and welcomed all who came to him, (Phil 1,13)31proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance. (Mt 12,28; Mt 13,19; Apg 4,29; Apg 8,12; Apg 20,25; Apg 28,23; Phil 1,12; Phil 1,13; 2Tim 2,9)
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1And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.2And 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.3And 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.4And 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.5And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.6Howbeit 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.7In 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.8And 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.9So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed:10Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary.11And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.12And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.13And 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:14Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.15And 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.16And 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.17And 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.18Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.19But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.20For 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.21And 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.22But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.23And 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.24And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.25And 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,26Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:27For 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.28Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.29And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.30And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,31Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
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Paolo nell’isola di Malta
1Dopo essere scampati, riconoscemmo che l’isola si chiamava Malta.2Gli indigeni usarono verso di noi bontà non comune; infatti ci accolsero tutti intorno a un grande fuoco acceso a motivo della pioggia che cadeva e del freddo.3Mentre Paolo raccoglieva un fascio di rami secchi e li poneva sul fuoco, ne uscì fuori una vipera, risvegliata dal calore, e gli si attaccò alla mano.4Quando gli indigeni videro la bestia che gli pendeva dalla mano, dissero tra di loro: «Certamente quest’uomo è un omicida perché, pur essendo scampato dal mare, la Giustizia[1] non lo lascia vivere».5Ma Paolo, scossa la bestia nel fuoco, non ne patì alcun male.6Ora essi si aspettavano di vederlo gonfiare o cadere morto sul colpo; ma dopo aver lungamente aspettato, vedendo che non gli avveniva alcun male, cambiarono parere e cominciarono a dire che egli era un dio.7Nei dintorni di quel luogo vi erano dei poderi dell’uomo principale dell’isola, chiamato Publio, il quale ci accolse amichevolmente e ci ospitò per tre giorni.8Il padre di Publio era a letto colpito da febbre e da dissenteria. Paolo andò a trovarlo; e, dopo aver pregato, gli impose le mani e lo guarì.9Avvenuto questo, anche gli altri che avevano delle infermità nell’isola vennero e furono guariti;10questi ci fecero grandi onori; e, quando salpammo, ci rifornirono di tutto il necessario.
Paolo a Roma
11Tre mesi dopo ci imbarcammo su una nave alessandrina, recante l’insegna di Castore e Polluce, la quale aveva svernato nell’isola.12Approdati a Siracusa, vi restammo tre giorni.13Di là, costeggiando, arrivammo a Reggio. Il giorno seguente si levò un vento di scirocco, e in due giorni giungemmo a Pozzuoli.14Qui trovammo dei fratelli, e fummo pregati di rimanere presso di loro sette giorni. E dunque giungemmo a Roma.15Ora i fratelli, avute nostre notizie, di là ci vennero incontro sino al Foro Appio[2] e alle Tre Taverne[3]; e Paolo, quando li vide, ringraziò Dio e si fece coraggio.16E quando entrammo a Roma, a Paolo fu concesso di abitare per suo conto con un soldato di guardia.17Tre giorni dopo Paolo convocò i notabili fra i Giudei; e, quando furono riuniti, disse loro: «Fratelli, senza aver fatto nulla contro il popolo né contro i riti dei padri, fui arrestato a Gerusalemme e di là consegnato in mano ai Romani.18Dopo avermi interrogato, essi volevano rilasciarmi perché non c’era in me nessuna colpa meritevole di morte.19Ma i Giudei si opponevano, e io fui costretto ad appellarmi a Cesare, senza però avere nessuna accusa da portare contro la mia nazione.20Per questo motivo dunque vi ho chiamati per vedervi e parlarvi; perché è a motivo della speranza d’Israele che sono stretto da questa catena».21Ma essi gli dissero: «Noi non abbiamo ricevuto lettere dalla Giudea sul tuo conto, né è venuto qui alcuno dei fratelli a riferire o a dir male di te.22Ma desideriamo sentire da te quel che tu pensi; perché, quanto a questa setta, ci è noto che dappertutto essa incontra opposizione».23E, avendogli fissato un giorno, vennero a lui nel suo alloggio in gran numero; ed egli dalla mattina alla sera annunciava loro il regno di Dio, rendendo testimonianza e cercando di persuaderli, per mezzo della legge di Mosè e per mezzo dei profeti, riguardo a Gesù.24Alcuni furono persuasi da ciò che egli diceva; altri invece non credettero.25Essendo in discordia tra di loro se ne andarono, mentre Paolo pronunciava quest’unica sentenza: «Ben parlò lo Spirito Santo quando per mezzo del profeta Isaia disse ai vostri padri:26“Va’ da questo popolo e di’: ‘Voi udrete e non comprenderete; guarderete e non vedrete;27perché il cuore di questo popolo si è fatto insensibile, sono divenuti duri d’orecchi e hanno chiuso gli occhi, affinché non vedano con gli occhi e non odano con gli orecchi, non comprendano con il cuore, non si convertano e io non li guarisca’”[4].28Sappiate dunque che questa salvezza di Dio è rivolta alle nazioni; ed esse presteranno ascolto».29[Quando ebbe detto questo, i Giudei se ne andarono discutendo vivamente fra di loro.]30E Paolo rimase due anni interi in una casa da lui presa in affitto, e riceveva tutti quelli che venivano a trovarlo,31proclamando il regno di Dio e insegnando le cose relative al Signore Gesù Cristo con tutta franchezza e senza impedimento.