1 И когато се избавихме, познахме, че островът се наричаше Малта.

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

2 А туземците ни показаха необикновено човеколюбие; защото приеха всички нас, и, понеже валеше дъжд и беше студено накладоха огън.

And 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.

3 И когато Павел натрупа един куп храсти и го тури на огъня, една ехидна излезе от топлината и се залепи за ръката му.

Now 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.

4 А туземците, като видяха змията, как висеше от ръката му, думаха помежду си: Без съмнение тоя човек ще е убиец, който, ако и да се е избавил от морето, пак правосъдието не го остави да живее.

When 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.

5 Н о той тръсна змията в огъня и не почувствува никакво зло.

Then shook off the small creature into the fire and suffered no evil effects.

6 А те очакваха, че ще отече, или внезапно ще падне мъртъв; но като чакаха много време и гледаха, че не му става никакво зло, промениха мнението си и думаха, че е бог.

However, 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.

7 А около това място се намираха именията на първенеца в острова, чието име беше Поплий, който ни прие и гощава приятелски три дни.

In 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.

8 И случи се Поплиевият баща да лежи болен от треска и дизентерия; а Павел влезе при него, и като се помоли, положи ръце на него и го изцели.

And 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.

9 К ато стана това, и другите от острова, които имаха болести, дохождаха и се изцеляваха;

After this had occurred, the other people on the island who had diseases also kept coming and were cured.

10 к оито и ни показваха много почести, и, когато тръгнахме, туриха в кораба потребното за нуждите ни.

They 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.

11 И тъй, подир три месеца отплувахме с един александрийски кораб, който беше презимувал в острова, и който имаше за знак Близнаците.

It 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.

12 И като стигнахме в Сиракуза, преседяхме там три дни.

We landed at Syracuse and remained there three days,

13 И оттам, като лъкатушехме, стигнахме до Ригия; и след един ден, като повея южен вятър, на втория ден дойдохме в Потиоли,

And 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.

14 г дето намерихме братя, които ни замолиха да преседим у тях седем дни. Така дойдохме в Рим.

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

15 о тгдето братята, като чули за нас, бяха дошли до Апиевото тържище и до трите кръчми да ни посрещнат; и Павел като ги видя, благодари на Бога и се ободри.

And 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.

16 А когато влязохме в Рим, стотникът предаде запряните на войводата; а на Павла се позволи да живее отделно с войника, който го вардеше.

When 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.

17 И подир три дни той свика по-първите от юдеите и, като се събраха каза им: Братя, без да съм сторил аз нещо против народа ни, или против бащините обичаи, пак от Eрусалим ме предадоха вързан в ръцете на римляните;

Three 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.

18 к оито, като ме изпитаха, щяха да ме пуснат, защото в мене нямаше нищо достойно за смърт.

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

19 Н о понеже юдеите се възпротивиха на това, принудих се да се отнеса до Кесаря, а не че имах да обвиня в нещо народа си.

But 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.

20 П о тая причина, прочее, ви повиках, за да ви видя и да ви поговоря, защото заради това, за което Израил се надява, съм вързан с тая верига.

This 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.

21 А те му казаха: Нито сме получавали ние писма от Юдея за тебе, нито е дохождал някой от братята да ни извести, или да ни каже нещо лошо за тебе.

And 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.

22 Н о желаем да чуем от тебе какво мислиш, защото ни е известно, че навсякъде говорят против това учение.

But 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.

23 И като му определиха ден, мнозина от тях дойдоха при него там гдето живееше; и от сутринта до вечерта той им излагаше с доказателства Божието царство и ги уверяваше за Исуса и от Моисеевия закон и от пророците.

So 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.

24 И едни повярваха това, което говореше, а други не вярваха.

And some were convinced and believed what he said, and others did not believe.

25 И те, понеже бяха несъгласни помежду си, се разотиваха, като им рече Павел една дума: Добре е говорил Святият Дух чрез пророк Исая на бащите ви, когато е рекъл:

And 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:

26 " Иди, кажи на тия люде: Със слушане ще чуете, но никак няма да схванете; И с очи ще видите, но никак няма да разберете.

Go 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.

27 З ащото затлъстя сърцето на тия люде, И ушите им натегнаха, И очите си затвориха, Да не би да гледат с очите си, И да разберат със сърцето си, И да се обърнат та да ги изцеля"

For 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.

28 З атуй, да знаете, че това Божие спасение се изпрати на езичниците; и те ще слушат.

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

29 И като рече това, юдеите си отидоха с голяма препирня помежду си.

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

30 А Павел преседя цели две години в отделна под наем къща, гдето приемаше всички, които отиваха при него,

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

31 к ато проповядваше Божието царство, и с пълно дръзновение поучаваше за Господа Исуса Христа без да му забранява никой.

Preaching 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.