In 1530, the islands were given by Spain to the Order of Knights of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem in a perpetual lease. Their reign ended when Napoleon conquered the islands in 1798.

1530年，西班牙人把马其他岛永久租给了耶路撒冷圣·约翰骑士团，直到1798年，被拿破仑攻占。

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14when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.

使徒在耶路撒冷，听见撒玛利亚人领受了神的道，就打发彼得·约翰往他们那里去。

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Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John.

使徒在耶路撒冷，听见撒玛利亚人领受了神的道，就打发彼得·约翰往他们那里去。

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