1Und als wir gerettet waren, erfuhren wir, dass die Insel Malta hieß.2Die Leute da erwiesen uns nicht geringe Freundlichkeit, zündeten ein Feuer an und nahmen uns alle auf wegen des Regens, der über uns gekommen war, und wegen der Kälte.3Als nun Paulus einen Haufen Reisig zusammenraffte und aufs Feuer legte, fuhr wegen der Hitze eine Schlange heraus und biss sich an seiner Hand fest.4Als aber die Leute das Tier an seiner Hand hängen sahen, sprachen sie untereinander: Dieser Mensch muss ein Mörder sein, den die Göttin der Rache nicht leben lässt, obgleich er dem Meer entkommen ist.5Er aber schlenkerte das Tier ins Feuer, und es widerfuhr ihm nichts Übles. (Mk 16,18; Lk 10,19)6Sie aber warteten, dass er anschwellen oder plötzlich tot umfallen würde. Als sie nun lange gewartet hatten und sahen, dass ihm nichts Schlimmes widerfuhr, änderten sie ihre Meinung und sagten, er wäre ein Gott. (Apg 14,11)7In dieser Gegend hatte der angesehenste Mann der Insel, mit Namen Publius, Landgüter; der nahm uns auf und beherbergte uns drei Tage lang freundlich.8Es geschah aber, dass der Vater des Publius am Fieber und an der Ruhr darniederlag. Zu dem ging Paulus hinein und betete und legte ihm die Hände auf und machte ihn gesund.9Als das geschehen war, kamen auch die andern Kranken der Insel herbei und ließen sich gesund machen.10Und sie erwiesen uns große Ehre; und als wir abfuhren, gaben sie uns mit, was wir nötig hatten.
Von Malta nach Rom
11Nach drei Monaten aber fuhren wir ab mit einem Schiff aus Alexandria, das bei der Insel überwintert hatte und das Zeichen der Zwillinge[1] führte.12Und als wir nach Syrakus kamen, blieben wir drei Tage da.13Von da fuhren wir die Küste entlang und kamen nach Rhegion; und da am nächsten Tag der Südwind sich erhob, kamen wir in zwei Tagen nach Puteoli.14Dort fanden wir Brüder und Schwestern und wurden von ihnen gebeten, dass wir sieben Tage dablieben. Und so kamen wir nach Rom.15Von dort kamen die Brüder, die von uns gehört hatten, uns entgegen bis Forum Appii und Tres-Tabernae. Als Paulus sie sah, dankte er Gott und gewann Zuversicht.16Als wir nun nach Rom hineinkamen, wurde Paulus erlaubt, für sich allein zu wohnen mit dem Soldaten, der ihn bewachte. (Apg 27,3)
Paulus in Rom
17Es geschah aber nach drei Tagen, dass Paulus die Angesehensten der Juden bei sich zusammenrief. Als sie zusammengekommen waren, sprach er zu ihnen: Ihr Männer, liebe Brüder, ich habe nichts getan gegen unser Volk und die Ordnungen der Väter und bin doch als Gefangener aus Jerusalem überantwortet in die Hände der Römer. (Apg 23,1)18Diese wollten mich losgeben, nachdem sie mich verhört hatten, weil nichts gegen mich vorlag, das den Tod verdient hätte.19Da aber die Juden widersprachen, war ich genötigt, mich auf den Kaiser zu berufen, doch nicht, als hätte ich mein Volk wegen etwas zu verklagen. (Apg 25,11)20Aus diesem Grund habe ich darum gebeten, dass ich euch sehen und zu euch sprechen könnte; denn um der Hoffnung Israels willen trage ich diese Ketten. (Apg 26,6)21Sie aber sprachen zu ihm: Wir haben deinetwegen weder Briefe aus Judäa empfangen noch ist ein Bruder gekommen, der über dich etwas Schlechtes berichtet oder gesagt hätte.22Wir wünschen aber von dir zu hören, was du denkst; denn von dieser Sekte ist uns bekannt, dass ihr an allen Enden widersprochen wird. (Lk 2,34; Apg 24,14)23Und als sie ihm einen Tag bestimmt hatten, kamen viele zu ihm in die Herberge. Da erklärte und bezeugte er ihnen das Reich Gottes und predigte ihnen von Jesus aus dem Gesetz des Mose und aus den Propheten vom frühen Morgen bis zum Abend.24Die einen ließen sich überzeugen von dem, was er sagte, die andern aber glaubten nicht.25Sie waren aber untereinander uneins und gingen weg, als Paulus dies eine Wort gesagt hatte: Mit Recht hat der Heilige Geist durch den Propheten Jesaja zu euren Vätern gesprochen:26»Geh hin zu diesem Volk und sprich: Mit den Ohren werdet ihr’s hören und nicht verstehen; und mit Augen werdet ihr’s sehen und nicht erkennen. (Mt 13,14; Mk 4,12; Joh 12,40)27Denn das Herz dieses Volkes ist verfettet, und mit ihren Ohren hören sie schwer, und ihre Augen haben sie geschlossen, auf dass sie nicht sehen mit den Augen und hören mit den Ohren und verstehen mit dem Herzen und sich bekehren, und ich sie heile[2].«28-29So sei es euch kundgetan, dass den Heiden dies Heil Gottes gesandt ist; und sie werden hören.[3] (Ps 67,3; Apg 13,46)30Paulus aber blieb zwei volle Jahre in seiner eigenen Wohnung und nahm alle auf, die zu ihm kamen,31predigte das Reich Gottes und lehrte von dem Herrn Jesus Christus mit allem Freimut ungehindert. (Eph 6,20)
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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.
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Paul on Malta
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)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 28,14; 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)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 21,33; 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 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 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; Mt 13,14; 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)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; Jes 40,5; Mt 8,11; Mt 21,43; Lk 2,30; Lk 3,6; Joh 10,16; Apg 13,26; Apg 13,46; Apg 13,48; 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; 2Tim 2,9)