1After we were brought safely through, we then learned that the island was called Malta. (Ac 27:26; Ac 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. (Ac 27:3; Ac 28:4; Ro 1:14; 1Co 14:11; Col 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.” (Nu 32:23; Job 4:7; Am 5:19; Am 9:3; Lu 13:2; Lu 13:4; Joh 9:2; Ac 28:2)5He, however, shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm. (Mr 16:18; Lu 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. (Ac 8:10; Ac 14:11; Ac 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. (Mr 5:23; Ac 9:40; Jas 5:14)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. (Ac 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. (Ac 28:14; Ro 1:9)16And when we came into Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier who guarded him. (Ac 24:23; Ac 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. (Ac 6:14; Ac 15:1; Ac 21:21; Ac 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. (Ac 23:29; Ac 26:31)19But because the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar—though I had no charge to bring against my nation. (Ac 24:17; Ac 25:11; Ac 26:4; Ac 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.” (Lu 2:25; Ac 21:33; Ac 23:6; Ac 26:29; Eph 6:20; Php 1:7; 2Ti 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. (Ac 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.” (Lu 2:34; Ac 24:5; 1Pe 2:12; 1Pe 3:16; 1Pe 4:14; 1Pe 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. (Ac 8:35; Ac 17:2; Ac 19:8; Ac 24:14; Ac 26:22; Ac 28:31)24And some were convinced by what he said, but others disbelieved. (Ac 14:4; Ac 17:4; Ac 19:9; Ac 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.” (Isa 6:9; Mt 13:14; Mr 4:12; Lu 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.’ (Lu 22:32; Joh 12:40; Ro 11:8)28Therefore let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen.”[6] (Ps 67:2; Isa 40:5; Mt 8:11; Mt 21:43; Lu 2:30; Lu 3:6; Joh 10:16; Ac 13:26; Ac 13:46; Ac 13:48; Ro 11:11)30He lived there two whole years at his own expense,[7] and welcomed all who came to him, (Php 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; Ac 4:29; Ac 8:12; Ac 20:25; Ac 28:23; Php 1:12; 2Ti 2:9)
1Once safely on shore, we found out that the island was called Malta.2The islanders showed us unusual kindness. They built a fire and welcomed us all because it was raining and cold.3Paul 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.4When the islanders saw the snake hanging from his hand, 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.’5But Paul shook the snake off into the fire and suffered no ill effects.6The 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.7There was an estate near by that belonged to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us to his home and showed us generous hospitality for three days.8His father was ill in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him and, after prayer, placed his hands on him and healed him.9When this had happened, the rest of those on the island who were ill came and were cured.10They honoured us in many ways; and when we were ready to sail, they furnished us with the supplies we needed.
Paul’s arrival at Rome
11After three months we put out to sea in a ship that had wintered in the island – it was an Alexandrian ship with the figurehead of the twin gods Castor and Pollux.12We put in at Syracuse and stayed there three days.13From there we set sail and arrived at Rhegium. The next day the south wind came up, and on the following day we reached Puteoli.14There we found some brothers and sisters who invited us to spend a week with them. And so we came to Rome.15The brothers and sisters there had heard that we were coming, and they travelled 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.16When we got to Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with a soldier to guard him.
Paul preaches at Rome under guard
17Three days later he called together the local Jewish leaders. When they had assembled, Paul said to them: ‘My brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or against the customs of our ancestors, I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.18They examined me and wanted to release me, because I was not guilty of any crime deserving death.19The Jews objected, so I was compelled to make an appeal to Caesar. I certainly did not intend to bring any charge against my own people.20For this reason I have asked to see you and talk with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.’21They replied, ‘We have not received any letters from Judea concerning you, and none of our people who have come from there has reported or said anything bad about you.22But we want to hear what your views are, for we know that people everywhere are talking against this sect.’23They 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, and from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets he tried to persuade them about Jesus.24Some were convinced by what he said, but others would not believe.25They 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 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.’27For this people’s heart has become calloused; 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.”[1] (Isa 6:9; Isa 6:10)28-29‘Therefore I want you to know that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!’[2]30For two whole years Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to see him.31He proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ – with all boldness and without hindrance!
1When we were safe on shore, we found out that the island was called Malta.2The people of the island were unusually kind. It was raining and cold. So they built a fire and welcomed all of us.3Paul gathered some sticks and put them on the fire. A poisonous snake was driven out by the heat. It fastened itself on Paul’s hand.4The people of the island saw the snake hanging from his hand. They said to one another, ‘This man must be a murderer. He escaped from the sea. But the goddess Justice won’t let him live.’5Paul shook the snake off into the fire. He was not harmed.6The people expected him to swell up. They thought he would suddenly fall dead. They waited for a long time. But they didn’t see anything unusual happen to him. So they changed their minds. They said he was a god.7Publius owned property nearby. He was the chief official on the island. He welcomed us to his home. For three days he took care of us. He treated us with kindness.8His father was ill in bed. The man suffered from fever and dysentery. So Paul went in to see him. Paul prayed for him. He placed his hands on him and healed him.9Then the rest of the ill people on the island came. They too were healed.10The people of the island honoured us in many ways. When we were ready to sail, they gave us the supplies we needed.
Paul arrives in Rome
11After three months we headed out to sea. We sailed in a ship from Alexandria that had stayed at the island during the winter. On the front of the ship the figures of twin gods were carved. Their names were Castor and Pollux.12We landed at Syracuse and stayed there for three days.13From there we sailed to Rhegium. The next day the south wind came up. The day after that, we reached Puteoli.14There we found some believers. They invited us to spend a week with them. At last we came to Rome.15The believers there had heard we were coming. They travelled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. When Paul saw these people, he thanked God for them and was encouraged by them.16When we got to Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself. But a soldier guarded him.
Paul preaches in Rome
17Three days later Paul called a meeting of the local Jewish leaders. When they came, Paul spoke to them. He said, ‘My brothers, I have done nothing against our people. I have also done nothing against what our people of long ago practised. But I was arrested in Jerusalem. I was handed over to the Romans.18They questioned me. And they wanted to let me go. They saw I wasn’t guilty of any crime worthy of death.19But the Jews objected, so I had to make an appeal to Caesar. I certainly did not mean to bring any charge against my own people.20I share Israel’s hope. That is why I am held with this chain. So I have asked to see you and talk with you.’21They replied, ‘We have not received any letters from Judea about you. None of our people here from Judea has reported or said anything bad about you.22But we want to hear what your ideas are. We know that people everywhere are talking against those who believe as you do.’23They decided to meet Paul on a certain day. At that time even more people came to the place where he was staying. From morning until evening, he told them about God’s kingdom. Using the Law of Moses and the Prophets, he tried to get them to believe in Jesus.24Some believed what he said, and others did not.25They didn’t agree with one another. They began to leave after Paul had made a final statement. He said, ‘The Holy Spirit was right when he spoke to your people long ago. Through Isaiah the prophet the Spirit said,26‘ “Go to your people. Say to them, ‘You will hear but never understand. You will see but never know what you are seeing.’27These people’s hearts have become stubborn. They can barely hear with their ears. They have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes. They might hear with their ears. They might understand with their hearts. They might turn, and then I would heal them.” (Isa 6:9; Isa 6:10)28-29‘Here is what I want you to know. God has sent his salvation to the Gentiles. And they will listen!’30For two whole years Paul stayed there in a house he rented. He welcomed all who came to see him.31He preached boldly about God’s kingdom. He taught people about the Lord Jesus Christ. And no one could keep him from teaching and preaching about these things.
Acts 28
King James Version
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.
1Als wir gerettet waren, erfuhren wir, dass die Insel Malta heißt.2Die Einheimischen erwiesen uns ungewöhnliche Menschenfreundlichkeit; sie zündeten ein Feuer an und holten uns alle zu sich, weil es zu regnen begann und kalt war.3Als Paulus einen Haufen Reisig zusammenraffte und auf das Feuer legte, fuhr infolge der Hitze eine Viper heraus und biss sich an seiner Hand fest.4Als die Einheimischen das Tier an seiner Hand hängen sahen, sagten sie zueinander: Dieser Mensch ist gewiss ein Mörder; die Rachegöttin lässt ihn nicht leben, obwohl er dem Meer entkommen ist.5Er aber schüttelte das Tier von sich ab ins Feuer und erlitt keinen Schaden. (Mr 16:18; Lu 10:19)6Da erwarteten sie, er werde anschwellen oder plötzlich tot umfallen. Als sie aber eine Zeit lang gewartet hatten und sahen, dass ihm nichts Schlimmes geschah, änderten sie ihre Meinung und sagten, er sei ein Gott. (Ac 14:11)7In jener Gegend lagen Landgüter, die dem Publius, dem Ersten der Insel, gehörten; er nahm uns auf und bewirtete uns drei Tage lang freundlich als seine Gäste.[1]8Der Vater des Publius lag gerade mit Fieber und Ruhr im Bett. Paulus ging zu ihm hinein und betete; dann legte er ihm die Hände auf und heilte ihn.9Daraufhin kamen auch die anderen Kranken der Insel herbei und wurden geheilt.10Sie erwiesen uns viele Ehren und bei der Abfahrt gaben sie uns alles mit, was wir brauchten.
Von Malta nach Rom
11Drei Monate später fuhren wir mit einem alexandrinischen Schiff ab, das auf der Insel überwintert hatte und die Dioskuren als Schiffszeichen trug.[2]12Wir liefen in Syrakus ein und blieben drei Tage;13von dort fuhren wir die Küste entlang weiter und erreichten Rhegion. Nach einem Tag setzte Südwind ein und so kamen wir in zwei Tagen nach Puteoli.14Hier trafen wir Brüder; sie baten uns, sieben Tage bei ihnen zu bleiben. Und so kamen wir nach Rom.15Von dort waren uns die Brüder, die von uns gehört hatten, bis Forum Appii und Tres Tabernae entgegengekommen, um uns zu begrüßen. Als Paulus sie sah, dankte er Gott und fasste Mut.
Ankunft und Wirken des Völkerapostels in Rom
16Nach unserer Ankunft in Rom erhielt Paulus die Erlaubnis, für sich allein zu wohnen, zusammen mit dem Soldaten, der ihn bewachte. (Ac 27:3)17Drei Tage später rief er die führenden Männer der Juden zusammen. Als sie versammelt waren, sagte er zu ihnen: Brüder, obwohl ich mich nicht gegen das Volk oder die Sitten der Väter vergangen habe, bin ich von Jerusalem aus als Gefangener den Römern ausgeliefert worden.18Diese haben mich verhört und wollten mich freilassen, da nichts Todeswürdiges gegen mich vorlag.19Weil aber die Juden Einspruch erhoben, war ich gezwungen, Berufung beim Kaiser einzulegen, jedoch nicht, um mein Volk anzuklagen.20Aus diesem Grund habe ich darum gebeten, euch sehen und sprechen zu dürfen. Denn um der Hoffnung Israels willen trage ich diese Fesseln. (Ac 26:6)21Sie antworteten ihm: Wir haben über dich weder Briefe aus Judäa erhalten noch ist einer von den Brüdern gekommen, der uns etwas Belastendes über dich berichtet oder erzählt hätte.22Wir wünschen aber von dir zu hören, was du denkst; denn von dieser Sekte ist uns bekannt, dass sie überall auf Widerspruch stößt.23Sie vereinbarten mit ihm einen bestimmten Tag, an dem sie in noch größerer Zahl zu ihm in die Wohnung kamen. Vom Morgen bis in den Abend hinein erklärte und bezeugte er ihnen das Reich Gottes und versuchte, sie vom Gesetz des Mose und von den Propheten aus für Jesus zu gewinnen. (Lu 24:44; Joh 1:45; Joh 5:45; Ac 13:16; Ac 17:2; 1Pe 1:10)24Die einen ließen sich durch seine Worte überzeugen, die andern blieben ungläubig.25Sie waren uneins untereinander und gingen weg. Paulus aber sagte noch das eine Wort: Treffend hat der Heilige Geist durch den Propheten Jesaja zu euren Vätern gesprochen:26Geh zu diesem Volk und sag: / Hören sollt ihr, hören, aber nicht verstehen; / sehen sollt ihr, sehen, aber nicht erkennen. (Isa 6:9; Mt 13:14; Mr 4:12; Lu 8:10; Joh 12:40)27Denn das Herz dieses Volkes ist hart geworden / und mit ihren Ohren hören sie nur schwer / und ihre Augen halten sie geschlossen, damit sie mit ihren Augen nicht sehen / und mit ihren Ohren nicht hören, / damit sie mit ihrem Herzen nicht zur Einsicht kommen, / sich bekehren und ich sie heile.28-29Darum sollt ihr nun wissen: Den Heiden ist dieses Heil Gottes gesandt worden. Und sie werden hören![3] (Ps 67:3; Ps 98:3; Lu 3:6; Ac 18:6)30Er blieb zwei volle Jahre in seiner Mietwohnung und empfing alle, die zu ihm kamen.31Er verkündete das Reich Gottes und lehrte über Jesus Christus, den Herrn - mit allem Freimut, ungehindert. (Ac 1:3; Ac 28:23; Ro 1:15)