प्रेरित-चरित 24

1And after five days the high priest Ananias came down, with some of the ancients, and one Tertullus an orator, who went to the governor against Paul.

2And Paul being called for, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: Whereas through thee we live in much peace, and many things are rectified by thy providence,

3We accept it always and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thanksgiving.

4But that I be no further tedious to thee, I desire thee of thy clemency to hear us in few words.

5We have found this to be a pestilent man, and raising seditions among all the Jews throughout the world, and author of the sedition of the sect of the Nazarenes.

6Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom, we having apprehended, would also have judged according to our law.

7But Lysias the tribune coming upon us, with great violence took him away out of our hands;

8Commanding his accusers to come to thee: of whom thou mayest thyself, by examination, have knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.

9And the Jews also added, and said that these things were so.

10Then Paul answered, (the governor making a sign to him to speak:) Knowing that for many years thou hast been judge over this nation, I will with good courage answer for myself.

11For thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days, since I went up to adore in Jerusalem:

12And neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any man, or causing any concourse of the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:

13Neither can they prove unto thee the things whereof they now accuse me.

14But this I confess to thee, that according to the way, which they call a heresy, so do I serve the Father and my God, believing all things which are written in the law and the prophets:

15Having hope in God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection of the just and unjust.

16And herein do I endeavour to have always a conscience without offence toward God, and towards men.

17Now after many years, I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings, and vows.

18In which I was found purified in the temple: neither with multitude, nor with tumult.

19But certain Jews of Asia, who ought to be present before thee, and to accuse, if they had any thing against me:

20Or let these men themselves say, if they found in me any iniquity, when standing before the council,

21Except it be for this one voice only that I cried, standing among them, Concerning the resurrection of the dead am I judged this day by you.

22And Felix put them off, having most certain knowledge of this way, saying: When Lysias the tribune shall come down, I will hear you.

23And he commanded a centurion to keep him, and that he should be easy, and that he should not prohibit any of his friends to minister unto him.

24And after some days, Felix, coming with Drusilla his wife, who was a Jew, sent for Paul, and heard of him the faith, that is in Christ Jesus.

25And as he treated of justice, and chastity, and of the judgment to come, Felix being terrified, answered: For this time, go thy way: but when I have a convenient time, I will send for thee.

26Hoping also withal, that money should be given him by Paul; for which cause also oftentimes sending for him, he spoke with him.

27But when two years were ended, Felix had for successor Portius Festus. And Felix being willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.

1Post quinque autem dies descendit princeps sacerdotum Ananias, cum senioribus quibusdam, et Tertullo quodam oratore, qui adierunt præsidem adversus Paulum.

2Et citato Paulo cœpit accusare Tertullus, dicens: Cum in multa pace agamus per te, et multa corrigantur per tuam providentiam,

3semper et ubique suscipimus, optime Felix, cum omni gratiarum actione.

4Ne diutius autem te protraham, oro, breviter audias nos pro tua clementia.

5Invenimus hunc hominem pestiferum, et concitantem seditiones omnibus Judæis in universo orbe, et auctorem seditionis sectæ Nazarenorum:

6qui etiam templum violare conatus est, quem et apprehensum voluimus secundum legem nostram judicare.

7Superveniens autem tribunus Lysias, cum vi magna eripuit eum de manibus nostris,

8jubens accusatores ejus ad te venire: a quo poteris ipse judicans, de omnibus istis cognoscere, de quibus nos accusamus eum.

9Adjecerunt autem et Judæi, dicentes hæc ita se habere.

10Respondit autem Paulus (annuente sibi præside dicere): Ex multis annis te esse judicem genti huic sciens, bono animo pro me satisfaciam.

11Potes enim cognoscere quia non plus sunt mihi dies quam duodecim, ex quo ascendi adorare in Jerusalem:

12et neque in templo invenerunt me cum aliquo disputantem, aut concursum facientem turbæ, neque in synagogis, neque in civitate:

13neque probare possunt tibi de quibus nunc me accusant.

14Confiteor autem hoc tibi, quod secundum sectam quam dicunt hæresim, sic deservio Patri et Deo meo, credens omnibus quæ in lege et prophetis scripta sunt:

15spem habens in Deum, quam et hi ipsi exspectant, resurrectionem futuram justorum et iniquorum.

16In hoc et ipse studeo sine offendiculo conscientiam habere ad Deum et ad homines semper.

17Post annos autem plures eleemosynas facturus in gentem meam, veni, et oblationes, et vota,

18in quibus invenerunt me purificatum in templo: non cum turba, neque cum tumultu.

19Quidam autem ex Asia Judæi, quos oportebat apud te præsto esse, et accusare si quid haberent adversum me:

20aut hi ipsi dicant si quid invenerunt in me iniquitatis cum stem in concilio,

21nisi de una hac solummodo voce qua clamavi inter eos stans: Quoniam de resurrectione mortuorum ego judicor hodie a vobis.

22Distulit autem illos Felix, certissime sciens de via hac, dicens: Cum tribunus Lysias descenderit, audiam vos.

23Jussitque centurioni custodire eum, et habere requiem, nec quemquam de suis prohibere ministrare ei.

24Post aliquot autem dies veniens Felix cum Drusilla uxore sua, quæ erat Judæa, vocavit Paulum, et audivit ab eo fidem quæ est in Christum Jesum.

25Disputante autem illo de justitia, et castitate, et de judicio futuro, tremefactus Felix, respondit: Quod nunc attinet, vade: tempore autem opportuno accersam te:

26simul et sperans quod pecunia ei daretur a Paulo, propter quod et frequenter accersens eum, loquebatur cum eo.

27Biennio autem expleto, accepit successorem Felix Portium Festum. Volens autem gratiam præstare Judæis Felix, reliquit Paulum vinctum.

1Then, after five days, the high priest Ananias came down with some of the elders and a certain Tertullus, a speaker. And they went to the governor against Paul.

2And having summoned Paul, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: “Most excellent Felix, since we have much peace through you, and many things may be corrected by your providence,

3we acknowledge this, always and everywhere, with acts of thanksgiving for everything.

4But lest I speak at too great a length, I beg you, by your clemency, to listen to us briefly.

5We have found this man to be pestilent, to be inciting seditions among all the Jews in the entire world, and to be the author of the sedition of the sect of the Nazarenes.

6And he has even been attempting to violate the temple. And having apprehended him, we wanted him to be judged according to our law.

7But Lysias, the tribune, overwhelming us with great violence, snatched him away from our hands,

8ordering his accusers to come to you. From them, you yourself will be able, by judging about all these things, to understand the reason that we accuse him.”

9And then the Jews interjected, saying that these things were so.

10Then, since the governor had motioned for him to speak, Paul responded: “Knowing that you have been the judge over this nation for many years, I will give an explanation of myself with an honest soul.

11For, as you may realize, it has only been twelve days since I went up to worship in Jerusalem.

12And they did not find me in the temple arguing with anyone, nor causing a rally of the people: neither in the synagogues, nor in the city.

13And they are not able to prove to you the things about which they now accuse me.

14But I confess this to you, that according to that sect, which they call a heresy, so do I serve my God and Father, believing all that is written in the Law and the Prophets,

15having a hope in God, which these others themselves also expect, that there will be a future resurrection of the just and the unjust.

16And in this, I myself always strive to have a conscience that is lacking in any offense toward God and toward men.

17Then, after many years, I went to my nation, bringing alms and offerings and vows,

18through which I obtained purification in the temple: neither with a crowd, nor with a commotion.

19But certain Jews out of Asia are the ones who should have appeared before you to accuse me, if they have anything against me.

20Or let these ones here say if they have found in me any iniquity, while standing before the council.

21For while standing among them, I spoke out solely about this one matter: about the resurrection of the dead. It is about this that I am being judged today by you.”

22Then Felix, after having ascertained much knowledge about this Way, kept them waiting, by saying, “When Lysias the tribune has arrived, I will give you a hearing.”

23And he ordered a centurion to guard him, and to take rest, and not to prohibit any of his own from ministering to him.

24Then, after some days, Felix, arriving with his wife Drusilla who was a Jew, called for Paul and listened to him about the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

25And after he discoursed about justice and chastity, and about the future judgment, Felix was trembling, and he responded: “For now, go, but remain under guard. Then, at an opportune time, I will summon you.”

26He was also hoping that money might be given to him by Paul, and because of this, he frequently summoned him and spoke with him.

27Then, when two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Portius Festus. And since Felix wanted to show particular favor to the Jews, he left Paul behind as a prisoner.