1 A fter we were safe on the island, we knew and recognized that it was called Malta.

¶ Y cuando escapamos, entonces supimos que la isla se llamaba Melita (o Malta).

2 A nd the natives showed us unusual and remarkable kindness, for they kindled a fire and welcomed and received us all, since it had begun to rain and was cold.

Y los bárbaros nos mostraron no poca humanidad; porque, encendido un gran fuego, nos recibieron a todos, a causa de la lluvia que venía, y del frío.

3 N ow Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and he was laying them on the fire when a viper crawled out because of the heat and fastened itself on his hand.

Entonces Pablo habiendo recogido algunos sarmientos, y puéstolos en el fuego, una víbora, huyendo del calor, le acometió a la mano.

4 W hen the natives saw the little animal hanging from his hand, they said to one another, Doubtless this man is a murderer, for though he has been saved from the sea, Justice '> the goddess of avenging] has not permitted that he should live.

Y cuando los bárbaros vieron la bestia venenosa colgando de su mano, decían los unos a los otros: Ciertamente este hombre es homicida, que escapado del mar, el castigo no lo deja vivir.

5 T hen shook off the small creature into the fire and suffered no evil effects.

Mas él, sacudiendo la bestia en el fuego, ningún mal padeció.

6 H owever, they were waiting, expecting him to swell up or suddenly drop dead; but when they had watched him a long time and saw nothing fatal or harmful come to him, they changed their minds and kept saying over and over that he was a god.

Pero ellos estaban esperando cuándo se había de hinchar, o caer muerto de repente; mas habiendo esperado mucho, y viendo que ningún mal le venía, mudados, decían que era un dios.

7 I n the vicinity of that place there were estates belonging to the head man of the island, named Publius, who accepted and welcomed and entertained us with hearty hospitality for three days.

En aquellos lugares había heredades de un principal de la isla, llamado Publio, el cual nos recibió y hospedó tres días humanamente.

8 A nd it happened that the father of Publius was sick in bed with recurring attacks of fever and dysentery; and Paul went to see him, and after praying and laying his hands on him, he healed 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 A fter this had occurred, the other people on the island who had diseases also kept coming and were cured.

y esto hecho, también otros que en la isla tenían enfermedades, llegaban, y eran sanados;

10 T hey showed us every respect and presented many gifts to us, honoring us with many honors; and when we sailed, they provided and put on everything we needed.

los cuales también nos honraron con muchos obsequios; y cuando partimos, nos cargaron de las cosas necesarias.

11 I t was after three months’ stay there that we set sail in a ship which had wintered in the island, an Alexandrian ship with the Twin Brothers as its figurehead.

¶ Así que, pasados tres meses, navegamos en una nave alejandrina que había invernado en la isla, la cual tenía por enseña a Cástor y Pólux.

12 W e landed at Syracuse and remained there three days,

Y llegados a Siracusa, estuvimos allí tres días.

13 A nd from there we made a circuit and reached Rhegium; and one day later a south wind sprang up, and the next day we arrived at Puteoli.

De allí, costeando alrededor, vinimos a Regio; y otro día después, soplando el austro, vinimos al segundo día a Puteoli,

14 T here we found some brethren and were entreated to stay with them for seven days. And so we came to Rome.

donde habiendo hallado los hermanos, nos rogaron que nos quedáramos con ellos siete días; y luego vinimos a Roma,

15 A nd the brethren there, having had news of us, came as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and received new courage.

de donde, oyendo de nosotros los hermanos, nos salieron a recibir hasta la plaza de Apio, y Las Tres Tabernas, a los cuales como Pablo vio, dio gracias a Dios, y tomó aliento.

16 W hen we arrived at Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard, but Paul was permitted to live by himself with the soldier who guarded him.

Cuando llegamos a Roma, el centurión entregó los presos al prefecto de los ejércitos, mas a Pablo fue permitido estar por sí, con un soldado que le guardara.

17 T hree days after, he called together the leading local Jews; and when they had gathered, he said to them, Brethren, though I have done nothing against the people or against the customs of our forefathers, yet I was turned over as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

¶ Y aconteció que tres días después, Pablo convocó a los principales de los judíos; a los cuales, luego que estuvieron juntos, les dijo: Yo, varones hermanos, no habiendo hecho nada contra el pueblo, ni contra los ritos de la patria, he sido entregado preso desde Jerusalén en manos de los romanos;

18 A fter they had examined me, they were ready to release me because I was innocent of any offense deserving the death penalty.

los cuales, habiéndome examinado, me querían soltar; por no haber en mí ninguna causa de muerte.

19 B ut when the Jews protested, I was forced to appeal to Caesar, though it was not because I had any charge to make against my nation.

Mas contradiciendo los judíos, fui forzado a apelar a César; no que tenga de qué acusar a mi nación.

20 T his is the reason therefore why I have begged to see you and to talk with you, since it is because of the Hope of Israel (the Messiah) that I am bound with this chain.

Así que, por esta causa, os he llamado para veros y hablaros; porque por la esperanza de Israel estoy rodeado de esta cadena.

21 A nd they answered him, We have not received any letters about you from Judea, and none of the brethren coming here has reported or spoken anything evil about you.

Entonces ellos le dijeron: Nosotros ni hemos recibido cartas tocante a ti de Judea, ni viniendo alguno de los hermanos nos haya denunciado o hablado algún mal de ti.

22 B ut we think it fitting and are eager to hear from you what it is that you have in mind and believe and what your opinion is, for with regard to this sect it is known to all of us that it is everywhere denounced.

Mas querríamos oír de ti lo que sientes; porque de esta secta notorio nos es que en todos lugares es contradicha.

23 S o when they had set a day with him, they came in large numbers to his lodging. And he fully set forth and explained the matter to them from morning until night, testifying to the kingdom of God and trying to persuade them concerning Jesus both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets.

¶ Y habiéndoles señalado un día, vinieron a él muchos a la posada, a los cuales declaraba y testificaba el Reino de Dios, procurando persuadirles lo que es de Jesús, el Cristo, por la ley de Moisés y por los profetas, desde la mañana hasta la tarde.

24 A nd some were convinced and believed what he said, and others did not believe.

Y algunos asentían a lo que se decía, mas algunos no creían.

25 A nd as they disagreed among themselves, they began to leave, Paul had added one statement: The Holy Spirit was right in saying through Isaiah the prophet to your forefathers:

Y como fueron entre sí discordes, se fueron, diciendo Pablo esta palabra: Bien ha hablado el Espíritu Santo por el profeta Isaías a nuestros padres,

26 G o to this people and say to them, You will indeed hear and hear with your ears but will not understand, and you will indeed look and look with your eyes but will not see.

diciendo: Ve a este pueblo, y diles: De oído oiréis, y no entenderéis; y viendo veréis, y no percibiréis;

27 F or the heart (the understanding, the soul) of this people has grown dull (stupid, hardened, and calloused), and their ears are heavy and hard of hearing and they have shut tight their eyes, so that they may not perceive and have knowledge and become acquainted with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their souls and turn, that I may heal them.

porque el corazón de este pueblo se ha engrosado, y de los oídos oyeron pesadamente, y sus ojos taparon; para que no vean con los ojos, y oigan con los oídos, y entiendan de corazón, y se conviertan, y yo los sane.

28 S o let it be understood by you then that the salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!

Os sea pues notorio que a los gentiles es enviada esta salud de Dios; y ellos oirán.

29 A nd when he had said these things, the Jews went away, arguing and disputing among themselves.

Y habiendo dicho esto, los Judíos salieron, teniendo entre sí gran contienda.

30 A fter this Paul lived there for two entire years in his own rented lodging, and he welcomed all who came to him,

¶ Pablo empero, se quedó dos años enteros en su casa de alquiler, y recibía a todos los que a él venían,

31 P reaching to them the kingdom of God and teaching them about the Lord Jesus Christ with boldness and quite openly, and without being molested or hindered.

predicando el Reino de Dios y enseñando lo que es del Señor Jesús, el Cristo, con toda libertad, sin impedimento.