Djela apostolska 28

Biblija Hrvatski	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Jednom spašeni, doznasmo da se otok zove Malta.	1 Once we had reached safety we learned that the island was called Malta.
2 Urođenici nam iskazivahu nesvakidašnje čovjekoljublje. Zapališe krijes i okupiše nas oko njega jer je počela kiša i bilo zima.	2 The natives showed us extraordinary hospitality; they lit a fire and welcomed all of us because it had begun to rain and was cold.
3 Pavao nakupi naramak granja i baci na krijes kadli zbog vrućine izađe zmija i pripije mu se za ruku.	3 Paul had gathered a bundle of brushwood and was putting it on the fire when a viper, escaping from the heat, fastened on his hand.
4 Kad su urođenici vidjeli gdje mu životinja visi o ruci, govorili su među sobom: »Ovaj je čovjek zacijelo ubojica: umakao je moru i Pravda mu ne da živjeti.«	4 When the natives saw the snake hanging from his hand, they said to one another, "This man must certainly be a murderer; though he escaped the sea, Justice has not let him remain alive."
5 Ali on otrese životinju u vatru i ne bî mu ništa;	5 But he shook the snake off into the fire and suffered no harm.
6 a oni očekivahu da će oteći i umah se srušiti mrtav. Pošto su dugo čekali i vidjeli da mu se ništa neobično nije dogodilo, promijeniše mišljenje te stadoše govoriti da je bog.	6 They were expecting him to swell up or suddenly to fall down dead but, after waiting a long time and seeing nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and began to say that he was a god.
7 U okolici onoga mjesta bilo je imanje prvaka otoka, imenom Publija. On nas je primio i tri dana uljudno gostio.	7 In the vicinity of that place were lands belonging to a man named Publius, the chief of the island. He welcomed us and received us cordially as his guests for three days.
8 A Publijeva je oca uhvatila ognjica i srdobolja pa je ležao. Pavao uđe k njemu, pomoli se, stavi na nj ruke i izliječi ga.	8 It so happened that the father of Publius was sick with a fever and dysentery. Paul visited him and, after praying, laid his hands on him and healed him.
9 Nakon toga su dolazili i drugi koji na otoku bijahu bolesni te ozdravljali.	9 After this had taken place, the rest of the sick on the island came to Paul and were cured.
10 Oni nas mnogim počastima počastiše i na odlasku nam priskrbiše što je potrebno.	10 They paid us great honor and when we eventually set sail they brought us the provisions we needed.
11 Nakon tri mjeseca otplovismo aleksandrijskom lađom koja je prezimila na otoku i imala za znak Dioskure.	11 Three months later we set sail on a ship that had wintered at the island. It was an Alexandrian ship with the Dioscuri as its figurehead.
12 Doplovismo u Sirakuzu i ostadosmo ondje tri dana.	12 We put in at Syracuse and stayed there three days,
13 Odande ploveći uz obalu, stigosmo u Regij. Sutradan okrenu južnjak te za dva dana stigosmo u Puteole.	13 and from there we sailed round the coast and arrived at Rhegium. After a day, a south wind came up and in two days we reached Puteoli.
14 Ondje nađosmo braću koja nas zamoliše da ostanemo u njih sedam dana. Tako stigosmo u Rim.	14 There we found some brothers and were urged to stay with them for seven days. And thus we came to Rome.
15 Kada su tamošnja braća čula za nas, iziđoše nam u susret do Apijeva trga i Triju gostionica. Kad ih Pavao ugleda, zahvali Bogu i ohrabri se.	15 The brothers from there heard about us and came as far as the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns to meet us. On seeing them, Paul gave thanks to God and took courage.
16 A kad uđosmo u Rim, Pavlu su dopustili stanovati zasebno, zajedno s vojnikom koji ga je čuvao.	16 When he entered Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with the soldier who was guarding him.
17 Židovi Nakon tri dana sazva on židovske prvake. Kad se sabraše, reče im: »Ja, braćo, ne učinih ništa protiv naroda ni običaja otačkih, a ipak me okovana u Jeruzalemu predadoše u ruke Rimljana.	17 Three days later he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered he said to them, "My brothers, although I had done nothing against our people or our ancestral customs, I was handed over to the Romans as a prisoner from Jerusalem.
18 Oni me nakon istrage htjedoše pustiti jer nije na meni bilo ništa čime bih bio zaslužio smrt.	18 After trying my case the Romans wanted to release me, because they found nothing against me deserving the death penalty.
19 Kako se Židovi tome opriješe, bio sam prisiljen prizvati se na cara; ne dakle stoga što bih imao bilo za što tužiti svoj narod.	19 But when the Jews objected, I was obliged to appeal to Caesar, even though I had no accusation to make against my own nation.
20 S toga dakle razloga zamolih vidjeti vas i obratiti vam se jer zbog nade Izraelove nosim ove verige.«	20 This is the reason, then, I have requested to see you and to speak with you, for it is on account of the hope of Israel that I wear these chains."
21 Oni mu odvrate: »Mi o tebi nismo primili nikakva pisma iz Judeje niti nam je tko od pristigle braće o tebi što zlo javio ili rekao.	21 They answered him, "We have received no letters from Judea about you, nor has any of the brothers arrived with a damaging report or rumor about you.
22 Nego htjeli bismo od tebe čuti što misliš jer o toj sljedbi znamo samo da joj se posvuda proturječi.«	22 But we should like to hear you present your views, for we know that this sect is denounced everywhere."
23 Nato urekoše dan pa dođoše mnogi k njemu u stan. Izlagao im je i svjedočio o kraljevstvu Božjemu te ih od jutra do večeri iz Mojsijeva Zakona i Prorokâ uvjeravao o Isusu.	23 So they arranged a day with him and came to his lodgings in great numbers. From early morning until evening, he expounded his position to them, bearing witness to the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus from the law of Moses and the prophets.
24 I jedne uvjeriše njegove riječi, a drugi nisu vjerovali.	24 Some were convinced by what he had said, while others did not believe.
25 Nesložni tako među sobom, stadoše se razilaziti kadli im Pavao reče još jednu riječ: »Lijepo Duh Sveti po Izaiji proroku reče ocima vašim:	25 Without reaching any agreement among themselves they began to leave; then Paul made one final statement. "Well did the holy Spirit speak to your ancestors through the prophet Isaiah, saying:
26 Idi k tomu narodu i reci mu: Slušat ćete, slušati – i nećete razumjeti; gledat ćete, gledati – i nećete vidjeti!	26 'Go to this people and say: You shall indeed hear but not understand. You shall indeed look but never see.
27 Jer usalilo se srce naroda ovoga: uši začepiše, oči zatvoriše da očima ne vide, ušima ne čuju, srcem ne razumiju te se ne obrate pa ih izliječim.	27 Gross is the heart of this people; they will not hear with their ears; they have closed their eyes, so they may not see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their heart and be converted, and I heal them.'
28 Neka vam je dakle svima znano: poganima je poslano ovo spasenje Božje; oni će poslušati!«	28 Let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen."
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30 Pavao osta pune dvije godine u svom unajmljenom stanu, gdje je primao sve koji su dolazili k njemu,	30 He remained for two full years in his lodgings. He received all who came to him,
31 propovijedao kraljevstvo Božje i naučavao o Gospodinu Isusu Kristu sa svom slobodom, nesmetano.	31 and with complete assurance and without hindrance he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.