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Павел пред управителя Фест

25 А Фест, като зае областта си, след три дни отиде от Цезарея в Йерусалим.

(A)Тогава първосвещеникът и юдейските първенци му подадоха жалба против Павел

(B)и като му се молеха, искаха да го склонят против него – да изпрати да го доведат в Йерусалим; като крояха да поставят засада и да го убият на пътя.

Фест обаче отговори, че Павел вече се пази под стража в Цезарея и че сам той скоро ще тръгне за там;

(C)затова, каза той, влиятелните между вас нека слязат с мен; и ако има нещо криво в човека, нека го обвинят.

И като остана между тях не повече от осем или десет дни, той слезе в Цезарея; и на следващия ден седна на съдийския стол и заповяда да доведат Павел.

(D)И като дойде, юдеите, които бяха слезли от Йерусалим, го наобиколиха и го обвиняваха с много и тежки обвинения, които не можеха да докажат;

(E)но Павел в защитата си казваше: Нито против юдейския закон, нито против храма, нито против Цезаря съм извършил някакво престъпление.

(F)Но Фест, понеже искаше да спечели благоволението на юдеите, отвърна на Павел: Искаш ли да отидеш в Йерусалим и там да се съдиш за това пред мен?

10 А Павел каза: Аз стоя пред цезаревото съдилище, където трябва да бъда съден. На юдеите не съм причинил никаква вреда, както и ти твърде добре знаеш.

11 (G)Защото ако съм вредител и съм направил нещо, достойно за смърт, не бягам от смъртта; но ако нито едно от нещата, за които ме обвиняват тези, не е вярно, никой не може да ме предаде, за да им угоди. Отнасям се до Цезаря.

12 Тогава Фест, след като поразисква въпроса със съвета, отговори: Отнесъл си се до Цезаря; при Цезаря ще отидеш.

Павел пред Агрипа и Верникия

13 А като изминаха няколко дни, цар Агрипа и Верникия дойдоха в Цезарея да поздравят Фест.

14 (H)И като се бавиха там доста време, Фест представи делото на Павел пред царя, като каза: Има един човек, оставен от Феликс в окови.

15 (I)За него, когато бях в Йерусалим, главните свещеници и юдейските старейшини подадоха жалба пред мен и искаха да го осъдя.

16 (J)Но им отговорих, че римляните нямат обичай да предават някой човек на смърт, преди обвиняемият да е бил поставен лице в лице с обвинителя си и да му е даден случай да говори в своя защита относно обвинението.

17 (K)И така, когато дойдоха тук заедно с мене, на следващия ден незабавно седнах на съдийския стол и заповядах да доведат човека.

18 Но когато обвинителите му застанаха, не го обвиниха в никое от лошите дела, за които аз предполагах,

19 (L)а имаха възражения против него относно техните си вярвания и за Някой си Исус, Който бил умрял, за Когото Павел твърдеше, че е жив.

20 И понеже аз бях в недоумение как да разследвам такива неща, попитах дали би отишъл в Йерусалим, там да се съди за това.

21 Но понеже Павел пожела да се отнесе до решението на Август, за да се опази за него, заповядах да го пазят, докато го изпратя при Цезаря.

22 (M)Тогава Агрипа каза на Фест: Искаше ми се и на мене да чуя този човек. И той каза: Утре ще го чуеш.

23 На следващия ден, когато Агрипа и Верникия дойдоха с голям блясък и влязоха в съдебната зала с хилядниците и по-видните граждани, Фест заповяда и доведоха Павел.

24 (N)Тогава Фест каза: Царю Агрипа и всички, които присъствате с нас, ето човека, за когото целият юдейски народ ми представи жалба и в Йерусалим, и тук, като крещяха, че той не трябва вече да живее.

25 (O)Но аз намерих, че не е направил нищо, достойно за смърт; и понеже той сам се отнесе до Август, реших да го изпратя.

26 А за него нямам нищо положително да пиша на господаря си; затова го изведох пред вас и особено пред тебе, царю Агрипа, така че, като бъде разследван, да имам какво да пиша.

27 Защото ми се вижда неразумно, като изпращам човек вързан, да не изложа и обвиненията против него.

Pablo apela a César

25 Llegado, pues, Festo a la provincia, subió de Cesarea a Jerusalén tres días después. Y los principales sacerdotes y los más influyentes de los judíos se presentaron ante él contra Pablo, y le rogaron, pidiendo contra él, como gracia, que le hiciese traer a Jerusalén; preparando ellos una celada para matarle en el camino. Pero Festo respondió que Pablo estaba custodiado en Cesarea, adonde él mismo partiría en breve. Los que de vosotros puedan, dijo, desciendan conmigo, y si hay algún crimen en este hombre, acúsenle.

Y deteniéndose entre ellos no más de ocho o diez días, venido a Cesarea, al siguiente día se sentó en el tribunal, y mandó que fuese traído Pablo. Cuando este llegó, lo rodearon los judíos que habían venido de Jerusalén, presentando contra él muchas y graves acusaciones, las cuales no podían probar; alegando Pablo en su defensa: Ni contra la ley de los judíos, ni contra el templo, ni contra César he pecado en nada. Pero Festo, queriendo congraciarse con los judíos, respondiendo a Pablo dijo: ¿Quieres subir a Jerusalén, y allá ser juzgado de estas cosas delante de mí? 10 Pablo dijo: Ante el tribunal de César estoy, donde debo ser juzgado. A los judíos no les he hecho ningún agravio, como tú sabes muy bien. 11 Porque si algún agravio, o cosa alguna digna de muerte he hecho, no rehúso morir; pero si nada hay de las cosas de que estos me acusan, nadie puede entregarme a ellos. A César apelo. 12 Entonces Festo, habiendo hablado con el consejo, respondió: A César has apelado; a César irás.

Pablo ante Agripa y Berenice

13 Pasados algunos días, el rey Agripa y Berenice vinieron a Cesarea para saludar a Festo. 14 Y como estuvieron allí muchos días, Festo expuso al rey la causa de Pablo, diciendo: Un hombre ha sido dejado preso por Félix, 15 respecto al cual, cuando fui a Jerusalén, se me presentaron los principales sacerdotes y los ancianos de los judíos, pidiendo condenación contra él. 16 A estos respondí que no es costumbre de los romanos entregar alguno a la muerte antes que el acusado tenga delante a sus acusadores, y pueda defenderse de la acusación. 17 Así que, habiendo venido ellos juntos acá, sin ninguna dilación, al día siguiente, sentado en el tribunal, mandé traer al hombre. 18 Y estando presentes los acusadores, ningún cargo presentaron de los que yo sospechaba, 19 sino que tenían contra él ciertas cuestiones acerca de su religión, y de un cierto Jesús, ya muerto, el que Pablo afirmaba estar vivo. 20 Yo, dudando en cuestión semejante, le pregunté si quería ir a Jerusalén y allá ser juzgado de estas cosas. 21 Mas como Pablo apeló para que se le reservase para el conocimiento de Augusto, mandé que le custodiasen hasta que le enviara yo a César. 22 Entonces Agripa dijo a Festo: Yo también quisiera oír a ese hombre. Y él le dijo: Mañana le oirás.

23 Al otro día, viniendo Agripa y Berenice con mucha pompa, y entrando en la audiencia con los tribunos y principales hombres de la ciudad, por mandato de Festo fue traído Pablo. 24 Entonces Festo dijo: Rey Agripa, y todos los varones que estáis aquí juntos con nosotros, aquí tenéis a este hombre, respecto del cual toda la multitud de los judíos me ha demandado en Jerusalén y aquí, dando voces que no debe vivir más. 25 Pero yo, hallando que ninguna cosa digna de muerte ha hecho, y como él mismo apeló a Augusto, he determinado enviarle a él. 26 Como no tengo cosa cierta que escribir a mi señor, le he traído ante vosotros, y mayormente ante ti, oh rey Agripa, para que después de examinarle, tenga yo qué escribir. 27 Porque me parece fuera de razón enviar un preso, y no informar de los cargos que haya en su contra.

Paul’s Trial Before Festus

25 Three days after arriving in the province, Festus(A) went up from Caesarea(B) to Jerusalem, where the chief priests and the Jewish leaders appeared before him and presented the charges against Paul.(C) They requested Festus, as a favor to them, to have Paul transferred to Jerusalem, for they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way.(D) Festus answered, “Paul is being held(E) at Caesarea,(F) and I myself am going there soon. Let some of your leaders come with me, and if the man has done anything wrong, they can press charges against him there.”

After spending eight or ten days with them, Festus went down to Caesarea. The next day he convened the court(G) and ordered that Paul be brought before him.(H) When Paul came in, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him. They brought many serious charges against him,(I) but they could not prove them.(J)

Then Paul made his defense: “I have done nothing wrong against the Jewish law or against the temple(K) or against Caesar.”

Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor,(L) said to Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and stand trial before me there on these charges?”(M)

10 Paul answered: “I am now standing before Caesar’s court, where I ought to be tried. I have not done any wrong to the Jews,(N) as you yourself know very well. 11 If, however, I am guilty of doing anything deserving death, I do not refuse to die. But if the charges brought against me by these Jews are not true, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!”(O)

12 After Festus had conferred with his council, he declared: “You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you will go!”

Festus Consults King Agrippa

13 A few days later King Agrippa and Bernice arrived at Caesarea(P) to pay their respects to Festus. 14 Since they were spending many days there, Festus discussed Paul’s case with the king. He said: “There is a man here whom Felix left as a prisoner.(Q) 15 When I went to Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews brought charges against him(R) and asked that he be condemned.

16 “I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand over anyone before they have faced their accusers and have had an opportunity to defend themselves against the charges.(S) 17 When they came here with me, I did not delay the case, but convened the court the next day and ordered the man to be brought in.(T) 18 When his accusers got up to speak, they did not charge him with any of the crimes I had expected. 19 Instead, they had some points of dispute(U) with him about their own religion(V) and about a dead man named Jesus who Paul claimed was alive. 20 I was at a loss how to investigate such matters; so I asked if he would be willing to go to Jerusalem and stand trial there on these charges.(W) 21 But when Paul made his appeal to be held over for the Emperor’s decision, I ordered him held until I could send him to Caesar.”(X)

22 Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I would like to hear this man myself.”

He replied, “Tomorrow you will hear him.”(Y)

Paul Before Agrippa(Z)

23 The next day Agrippa and Bernice(AA) came with great pomp and entered the audience room with the high-ranking military officers and the prominent men of the city. At the command of Festus, Paul was brought in. 24 Festus said: “King Agrippa, and all who are present with us, you see this man! The whole Jewish community(AB) has petitioned me about him in Jerusalem and here in Caesarea, shouting that he ought not to live any longer.(AC) 25 I found he had done nothing deserving of death,(AD) but because he made his appeal to the Emperor(AE) I decided to send him to Rome. 26 But I have nothing definite to write to His Majesty about him. Therefore I have brought him before all of you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that as a result of this investigation I may have something to write. 27 For I think it is unreasonable to send a prisoner on to Rome without specifying the charges against him.”

25 Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.

Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him,

And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.

But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither.

Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.

And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Caesarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought.

And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove.

While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I offended any thing at all.

But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?

10 Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest.

11 For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Caesar.

12 Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go.

13 And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea to salute Festus.

14 And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul's cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix:

15 About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have judgment against him.

16 To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.

17 Therefore, when they were come hither, without any delay on the morrow I sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought forth.

18 Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none accusation of such things as I supposed:

19 But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

20 And because I doubted of such manner of questions, I asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these matters.

21 But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Caesar.

22 Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.

23 And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus' commandment Paul was brought forth.

24 And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men which are here present with us, ye see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem, and also here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.

25 But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him.

26 Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write.

27 For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not withal to signify the crimes laid against him.