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Acts 28 God's Word for You (Latin American Textual Bible)
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1 Después supimos que la isla se llamaba Malta.
1 When we had escaped, then they learned that the island was called Malta.
2 Los nativos nos mostraban una bondad extraordinaria. A causa de la lluvia y el frío encendieron una hoguera y nos acogieron a todos.
2 The natives showed us uncommon kindness; for they kindled a fire and received us all, because of the present rain and because of the cold.
3 Pablo recogió una brazada de maleza y la echó al fuego. Una víbora que huía del calor se apoderó de su mano.
3 But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat and fastened on his hand.
4 Cuando los nativos vieron que el animal colgaba de la mano de él, se decían unos a otros: Sin duda, este hombre es un homicida a quien, después de salvarse del mar, la Justicia no le permitió vivir.
4 When the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped from the sea, yet Justice has not allowed to live.”
5 Pero él sacudió el animal en el fuego y nada malo padeció.
5 However he shook off the creature into the fire, and wasn’t harmed.
6 Ellos esperaban que él se hinchara o cayera muerto de repente. Pero esperaron mucho y vieron que nada malo le ocurría. Cambiaron de parecer y decían que él era un dios.
6 But they expected that he would have swollen or fallen down dead suddenly, but when they watched for a long time and saw nothing bad happen to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god.
7 En los alrededores de aquel lugar había unas tierras de Publio, el principal de la isla. Él nos recibió con mucha bondad y nos hospedó por tres días.
7 Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who received us and courteously entertained us for three days.
8 El padre de Publio estaba en cama con fiebre y disentería. Cuando Pablo entró, habló con Dios, impuso las manos sobre él y lo sanó.
8 The father of Publius lay sick of fever and dysentery. Paul entered in to him, prayed, and laying his hands on him, healed him.
9 Cuando sucedió esto, los demás enfermos de la isla acudían y eran sanados.
9 Then when this was done, the rest also who had diseases in the island came and were cured.
10 Ellos también nos honraron con muchas atenciones, y al zarpar, nos dieron todo lo necesario.
10 They also honored us with many honors; and when we sailed, they put on board the things that we needed.
11 Tres meses después nos embarcaron en una nave alejandrina que había invernado en la isla, que tenía escrito en la proa: A los Dióscuros.
11 After three months, we set sail in a ship of Alexandria which had wintered in the island, whose figurehead was “The Twin Brothers.”
12 Llegamos a Siracusa y permanecimos allí tres días.
12 Touching at Syracuse, we stayed there three days.
13 Luego bordeamos alrededor y llegamos a Regio. El segundo día sopló un viento del sur y arribamos a Puteoli.
13 From there we circled around and arrived at Rhegium. After one day, a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puteoli,
14 Hallamos allí a unos hermanos y nos invitaron a permanecer siete días. Así llegamos a Roma.
14 where we found brothers, and were entreated to stay with them for seven days. So we came to Rome.
15 Cuando los hermanos de allí escucharon con respecto a nosotros fueron a encontrarnos hasta el Foro de Apio y Tres Tabernas. Cuando los vimos Pablo dio gracias a Dios y se animó.
15 From there the brothers, when they heard of us, came to meet us as far as The Market of Appius and The Three Taverns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage.
16 Entramos en Roma. A Pablo se le permitió que viviera por su cuenta con el soldado que lo custodiaba.
16 When we entered into Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard, but Paul was allowed to stay by himself with the soldier who guarded him.
17 Al tercer día él convocó a los judíos más prominentes. Cuando llegaron, les dijo: Varones hermanos, yo no hice algo contra el pueblo ni contra las costumbres de los antepasados. Fui entregado preso desde Jerusalén en las manos de los romanos,
17 After three days Paul called together those who were the leaders of the Jews. When they had come together, he said to them, “I, brothers, though I had done nothing against the people or the customs of our fathers, still was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans,
18 quienes me interrogaron y me querían soltar por no hallar en mí ninguna causa de muerte.
18 who, when they had examined me, desired to set me free, because there was no cause of death in me.
19 Pero al oponerse los judíos, me vi obligado a apelar a César, no porque tenía algo de qué acusar a mi nación.
19 But when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything about which to accuse my nation.
20 Por esta causa los llamé para verlos y hablarles, pues por la esperanza de Israel estoy rodeado por esta cadena.
20 For this cause therefore I asked to see you and to speak with you. For because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.”
21 Entonces ellos le dijeron: Nosotros no hemos recibido cartas de Judea con respecto a ti, ni llegó algún hermano a denunciar o hablar malo en cuanto a ti.
21 They said to him, “We neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor did any of the brothers come here and report or speak any evil of you.
22 Pero pensamos que es conveniente escuchar de ti lo que piensas, porque ciertamente sabemos que en todas partes se habla mal de esta secta.
22 But we desire to hear from you what you think. For, as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against.”
23 Los citó para un día y muchos acudieron al hospedaje, a quienes exponía mañana y tarde y testificaba solemnemente sobre el reino de Dios. Los persuadía con respecto a Jesús según la Ley de Moisés y los profetas.
23 When they had appointed him a day, many people came to him at his lodging. He explained to them, testifying about God’s Kingdom, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning until evening.
24 Ciertamente algunos creyeron lo que Pablo anunciaba, pero otros no.
24 Some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.
25 No lograban acuerdo y se despedían. Entonces Pablo les dijo: Bien habló el Espíritu Santo por medio del profeta Isaías a los antepasados de ustedes:
25 When they didn’t agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had spoken one message: “The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah the prophet to our fathers,
26 Vé a este pueblo y dí: Al oír oirán, pero de ningún modo entenderán. Al ver verán, pero de ningún modo percibirán.
26 saying, ‘Go to this people and say, in hearing, you will hear, but will in no way understand. In seeing, you will see, but will in no way perceive.
27 Porque el corazón de este pueblo fue endurecido. Sus oídos oyeron pesadamente y cerraron sus ojos, para que no vean con los ojos, ni oigan con los oídos, ni entiendan con el corazón, y cambien de mente, y Yo los sane.
27 For this people’s heart has grown callous. Their ears are dull of hearing. Their eyes they have closed. Lest they should see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their heart, and would turn again, then I would heal them.’
28 Sepan ustedes que esta salvación de Dios se envió a los gentiles. Ellos también oirán. [[
28 “Be it known therefore to you that the salvation of God is sent to the nations, and they will listen.”
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29 When he had said these words, the Jews departed, having a great dispute among themselves.
30 Permaneció dos años enteros en su [casa] alquilada y recibía a todos los que lo visitaban.
30 Paul stayed two whole years in his own rented house and received all who were coming to him,
31 Proclamaba el reino de Dios y enseñaba con respecto al Señor Jesucristo con toda osadía y sin impedimento.
31 preaching God’s Kingdom and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, without hindrance.
People & places in this chapter
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People
Publius
The leading man of the island of Malta who hosted Paul and his companions for three days; Paul healed his father of fever and dysentery.
Cited in the guide: Acts 28:7; Acts 28:8
Places
Caesarea Maritima
The Roman administrative capital of Judea. Peter brought the gospel to the Gentile Cornelius here, and Paul was imprisoned before appealing his case to Caesar.
Cited in the guide: Acts 10:1; Acts 23:23; Acts 25:11
Rome
The empire's heart. Paul wrote his great letter to the church here before arriving in chains, then ministered under guard while awaiting trial before Caesar.
Cited in the guide: Acts 28:16; Romans 1:7; Acts 19:21
Fair Havens (Crete)
Malta (shipwreck)
Cross references (28)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Acts 27:26; Acts 27:44; Acts 27:39; Acts 16:10
- 2 Colossians 3:11; Romans 1:14; Hebrews 13:2; Acts 28:4; 2 Corinthians 11:27
- 3 Matthew 23:33; Matthew 12:34; Acts 28:4; 2 Corinthians 11:23; Matthew 3:7
- 4 Luke 13:2; Luke 13:4; Acts 28:2; Acts 28:5; John 7:24
- 5 Luke 10:19; Mark 16:18; Psalm 91:13; Revelation 9:3–4; Numbers 21:6–9
- 6 Acts 12:22; Acts 14:11–13; Matthew 21:9
- 7 Matthew 10:40–41; Acts 13:7; Luke 19:6–9; Acts 18:12; Acts 28:2
- 8 Acts 9:40; Mark 6:5; Matthew 9:18; James 5:14–16; Matthew 10:8
- 9 Matthew 4:24; Acts 5:12; Acts 5:15; Mark 6:54–56
- 10 1 Thessalonians 2:6; Matthew 6:31–34; Philippians 4:19; Philippians 4:11–12; Ezra 7:27
- 11 Acts 27:6; Isaiah 45:20; 1 Corinthians 8:4; Acts 6:9; Jonah 1:5
- 13 Acts 27:13
- 14 Acts 20:6; Genesis 7:4; Acts 21:7–8; Acts 21:4; Genesis 8:10–12
- 15 Hebrews 13:3; Romans 15:24; Acts 10:25; Exodus 4:14; Psalm 27:14
- 16 Acts 27:3; Acts 24:23; Acts 28:30–31; Romans 1:7–15; Acts 23:11
- 17 Acts 25:8; Acts 6:14; Acts 25:10; Acts 22:5; Acts 21:33–40
- 18 Acts 26:31–32; Acts 23:29; Acts 22:24–25; Acts 22:30; Acts 24:10
- 19 Acts 26:32; Acts 25:25; Acts 25:21; Acts 25:10–12; 1 Peter 2:22–23
- 20 Acts 26:6–7; 2 Timothy 2:9; Ephesians 6:20; Acts 26:29; Philippians 1:13
- 21 Isaiah 41:11; Isaiah 54:17; Isaiah 50:8; Acts 22:5; Exodus 11:7
- 22 Acts 24:14; 1 Peter 2:12; 1 Peter 3:16; Acts 16:20–21; 1 Peter 4:14–16
- 23 Acts 19:8; Acts 17:2–3; Acts 18:28; Acts 26:22–23; Luke 24:26–27
- 24 Acts 14:4; Acts 17:4–5; Acts 19:8–9; Acts 18:6–8; Romans 3:3
- 25 Matthew 15:7; Mark 7:6; 2 Peter 1:21
- 26 Isaiah 6:9–10; Ezekiel 12:2; Isaiah 42:19–20; Matthew 13:14–15; Mark 4:12
- 27 Isaiah 6:10
- 28 Luke 2:30–32; Acts 26:17–18; Romans 3:29–30; Luke 3:6; Romans 15:8–16
- 31 Acts 4:29; Ephesians 6:19–20; Acts 28:23; Matthew 4:23; Philippians 1:14
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What the Fathers said
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“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).
"Showed," he says, "no little kindness to us--barbarians" (as they were )--"having kindled a fire:" else it were of no use that their lives be saved, if the wintry weather must destroy them. Then Paul having taken brushwood, laid it on the fire.
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