Acts 28
1 And after we had escaped, we then realized that the island was called Malta. Yet truly, the natives offered us no small amount of humane treatment.
Y como escaparon, entonces conocieron la isla, que se llamaba Melita.
2 For they refreshed us all by kindling a fire, because rain was imminent and because of the cold.
Y los bárbaros nos trataban con no poca humanidad; porque encendiendo un gran fuego, nos recibieron a todos, a causa de la lluvia que nos estaba encima, y a causa del frío.
3 But when Paul had gathered together a bundle of twigs, and had placed them on the fire, a viper, which had been drawn to the heat, fastened itself to his hand.
Entonces habiendo Pablo allegado algunos sarmientos, y puésto los en el fuego, una víbora huyendo del calor, le acometió a la mano.
4 And truly, when the natives saw the beast hanging from his hand, they were saying to one another: “Certainly, this man must be a murderer, for though he escaped from the sea, vengeance will not permit him to live.”
Y como los bárbaros vieron la bestia venenosa colgando de su mano, decían los unos a los otros: Ciertamente este hombre es homicida: a quien, aunque escapado de la mar, la venganza sin embargo no le deja vivir.
5 But shaking off the creature into the fire, he indeed suffered no ill effects.
Mas él, sacudiendo la bestia en el fuego, ningún mal padeció.
6 But they were supposing that he would soon swell up, and then would suddenly fall down and die. But having waited a long time, and seeing no ill effects in him, they changed their minds and were saying that he was a god.
Empero ellos estaban esperando, cuando se había de hinchar, o de caer muerto de repente; mas habiendo esperado mucho, y viendo que ningún mal le venía, mudados de parecer, decían que era un dios.
7 Now among these places were estates owned by the ruler of the island, named Publius. And he, taking us in, showed us kind hospitality for three days.
En aquellos lugares había unas heredades del hombre principal de la isla, llamado Publio, el cual nos recibió, y nos hospedó tres días humanamente.
8 Then it happened that the father of Publius lay ill with a fever and with dysentery. Paul entered to him, and when he had prayed and had laid his hands on him, he saved him.
Y aconteció, que el padre de Publio estaba en cama enfermo de fiebres y de disentería: al cual Pablo entró, y después de haber orado, le puso las manos encima, y le sanó.
9 When this had been done, all who had diseases on the island approached and were cured.
Y esto hecho, también los otros que en la isla tenían enfermedades, llegaban, y fueron sanados:
10 And then they also presented us with many honors. And when we were ready to set sail, they gave us whatever we needed.
Los cuales también nos honraron de muchas honras; y habiendo de navegar, nos cargaron de las cosas necesarias.
11 And so, after three months, we sailed in a ship from Alexandria, whose name was ‘the Castors,’ and which had wintered at the island.
Así que pasados tres meses, navegamos en una nave Alejandrina, que había invernado en la isla, la cual tenía por enseña a Cástor y Pollux.
12 And when we had arrived at Syracuse, we were delayed there for three days.
Y venidos a Siracusa, estuvimos allí tres días.
13 From there, sailing close to the shore, we arrived at Rhegium. And after one day, with the south wind blowing, we arrived on the second day at Puteoli.
De donde costeando al derredor, vinimos a Regio; y un día después ventando del austro, vinimos al segundo día a Puteoli:
14 There, after locating the brothers, we were asked to remain with them for seven days. And then we went on to Rome.
Donde hallando hermanos, nos rogaron que quedásemos con ellos siete días; y así vinimos hacia Roma:
15 And there, when the brothers had heard of us, they went to meet us as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns. And when Paul had seen them, giving thanks to God, he took courage.
De donde oyendo de nosotros los hermanos, nos salieron a recibir hasta el Foro de Appio, y las Tres Tabernas: a los cuales como Pablo vio, dando gracias a Dios, tomó confianza.
16 And when we had arrived at Rome, Paul was given permission to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him.
Y como llegamos a Roma, el centurión entregó los presos al prefecto de la guardia; mas a Pablo fue permitido de estar por sí, con un soldado que le guardase.
17 And after the third day, he called together the leaders of the Jews. And when they had convened, he said to them: “Noble brothers, I have done nothing against the people, nor against the customs of the fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
Y aconteció, que tres días después, Pablo convocó los principales de los Judíos: a los cuales como fueron juntos, les dijo: Yo, varones y hermanos, no habiendo hecho nada contra el pueblo, ni contra las costumbres de los padres, he sido sin embargo entregado preso desde Jerusalem en manos de los Romanos:
18 And after they held a hearing about me, they would have released me, because there was no case for death against me.
Los cuales habiéndome examinado, me querían soltar, por no haber en mí ninguna causa de muerte.
19 But with the Jews speaking against me, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar, though it was not as if I had any kind of accusation against my own nation.
Mas oponiéndose los Judíos, me fue forzoso de apelar a César: no como que tenga de qué acusar a mi nación.
20 And so, because of this, I requested to see you and to speak to you. For it is because of the hope of Israel that I am encircled with this chain.”
Así que por esta causa os he llamado para ver os y hablar os; porque por la esperanza de Israel estoy atado con esta cadena.
21 But they said to him: “We have not received letters about you from Judea, nor have any of the other new arrivals among the brothers reported or spoken anything evil against you.
Entonces ellos le dijeron: Nosotros ni hemos recibido cartas en cuanto a ti de Judea, ni viniendo alguno de los hermanos nos ha noticiado ni hablado algún mal de ti.
22 But we are asking to hear your opinions from you, for concerning this sect, we know that it is being spoken against everywhere.”
Mas querríamos oír de ti lo que piensas; porque de esta secta notorio nos es que en todos lugares es contradicha.
23 And when they had appointed a day for him, very many persons went to him at his guest quarters. And he discoursed, testifying to the kingdom of God, and persuading them about Jesus, using the law of Moses and the Prophets, from morning until evening.
Y habiéndole señalado un día, vinieron a él muchos a su alojamiento, a los cuales exponía y testificaba el reino de Dios, procurando persuadirles las cosas que son de Jesús por la ley de Moisés, y por los profetas, desde la mañana hasta la tarde.
24 And some believed the things that he was saying, yet others did not believe.
Y algunos asentían a lo que se decía, mas algunos no creían.
25 And when they could not agree among themselves, they departed, while Paul was speaking this one word: “How well did the Holy Spirit speak to our fathers through the prophet Isaiah,
Y como fueron entre sí discordes, se fueron, después de haber les dicho Pablo una palabra: Bien ha hablado el Espíritu Santo por el profeta Isaías a nuestros padres,
26 saying: ‘Go to this people and say to them: Hearing, you shall hear and not understand, and seeing, you shall see and not perceive.
Diciendo: Vé a este pueblo, y dí les: Oyendo oiréis, y no entenderéis; y viendo veréis, y no percibiréis.
27 For the heart of this people has grown dull, and they have listened with reluctant ears, and they have closed their eyes tightly, lest perhaps they might see with the eyes, and hear with the ears, and understand with the heart, and so be converted, and I would heal them.’
Porque el corazón de este pueblo se ha engrosado, y de los oídos oyen pesadamente, y de sus ojos guiñaron; porque no vean de los ojos, y oigan de los oídos, y entiendan de corazón, y se conviertan, y yo los sane.
28 Therefore, let it be known to you, that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they shall listen to it.”
Séaos pues notorio, que a los Gentiles es enviada esta salvación de Dios; y que ellos la oirán.
29 And when he had said these things, the Jews went away from him, though they still had many questions among themselves.
Y habiendo dicho esto, los Judíos se salieron, y tenían entre sí gran contienda.
30 Then he remained for two whole years in his own rented lodgings. And he received all who went in to him,
Pablo empero quedó dos años enteros en su casa que tenía alquilada; y recibía a todos los que entraban a él,
31 preaching the kingdom of God and teaching the things which are from the Lord Jesus Christ, with all faithfulness, without prohibition.
Predicando el reino de Dios, y enseñando las cosas que son del Señor Jesu Cristo, con toda libertad, y sin impedimento.
