使徒の働き 22
Japanese Living Bible
22 「私の兄弟とも父とも言うべき皆さん。どうか、私の申し上げることを聞いてください。」 2 パウロがヘブル語で話すのを聞いて、人々はしーんと静まり返りました。 3 「私はキリキヤの町タルソで生まれたユダヤ人ですが、エルサレムのガマリエル先生のもとで教育を受けました。先生の門下生として、ユダヤの律法には、特にきびしく従うように教えられました。つまり、今の皆さん同様、こと神に関する限り、人並み以上に熱心だったのです。 4 クリスチャンを迫害し、逃げる者たちを、どこまでも執念深く追い回し、男でも女でも手当たりしだいに縛り上げて投獄したり、殺したり……。 5 そのことは、大祭司様も、議会の議員の方々も証言してくださるでしょう。この人たちに頼んで、ダマスコに住むユダヤ人の指導者あてに、クリスチャンを見つけしだい縛り上げ、処罰するためにエルサレムへ連行することを認めさせる手紙を、書いてもらったくらいですから。
6 ところが、旅をして、もうすぐダマスコという時、あれはちょうど正午ごろでしたが、突然まばゆい光が、天からさっと私を照らしたのです。 7 思わず倒れ伏した私の耳に、『パウロ、パウロ。なぜわたしを迫害するのか』と呼びかける声が聞こえました。 8 『そう言われるあなたは？』と尋ねると、その声は、『あなたが迫害しているナザレのイエスだ』と言われるではありませんか。 9 いっしょにいた人たちには、光は見えましたが、ことばはわかりませんでした。
10 『主よ。私はいったい、どうしたらよいのでしょう。』私がこう尋ねると、『立って、ダマスコの町に入りなさい。将来どんなことがあなたの身に起こるかは、そこで教えられるだろう』というお答えです。
11 ところが、あまりのまぶしさに目が見えなくなり、連れの者にダマスコまで手を引いて行ってもらわなければなりませんでした。 12 ダマスコには、律法を忠実に守る、信心深いアナニヤという人がいました。ダマスコのすべてのユダヤ人に、たいそう評判のよい人でした。 13 この人が来て、『兄弟パウロ。見えるようになれ』と言うと、たちまち彼の姿が見えるようになりました。
14 するとアナニヤはこう言ったのです。『先祖たちの神があなたをお選びになったのです。神がそのことをあなたに知らせ、イエス・キリストに会わせ、その御声を聞かせてくださったのです。 15 あなたがこの方の教えを携えて行き、自分で見聞きしたことを、あらゆる所のあらゆる人たちに伝えるためです。 16 さあ、何をためらっているのです。お立ちなさい。主の名を呼んでバプテスマ（洗礼）を受け、罪をすっかり洗いきよめていただくのです。』
17-18 こうしてエルサレムに帰り、ある日、神殿で祈っていると、うつらうつら夢ごこちになり、神の幻を見たのです。神様は、『さあ、急いでエルサレムを離れなさい。ここの人たちは、あなたがわたしの教えを伝えても信じないから』とおっしゃいました。
19 私は答えました。『主よ。人々はかつて私がどこの会堂ででも、あなたを信じる人たちを投獄し、むち打ったことを、いやと言うほど知っているのです。 20 しかも私は、あのステパノが殺された時には、それに賛成して現場に立ち合ったばかりか、石を投げつける者たちの上着の番をしたのです。』 21 しかし神様は、『さあ出発しなさい。あなたを遠く、外国人のところへ派遣します』と言われました。」
22 パウロがここまで話した時、人々はいっせいに叫びだしました。「こんなやつは消しちまえ！ 生かしておくな。殺せ、殺せ！」 23 大声でわめく声、声、声……。あたりは興奮のるつぼとなりました。上着は宙に舞い、あちこちで、ちりをつかんでまき散らす者も出るしまつです。
24 どうしてこれほどの怒りを買うのか、その事情を知りたいと思った司令官は、パウロを兵営に引き入れ、むち打って取り調べようと思いました。
25 兵士たちが縛り上げた時、パウロはそばに立っている士官に、「ローマ市民の私を、裁判にもかけずにむち打ってもよいのですか」と言いました。
26 これを聞いて、士官はあわてて司令官のところへ駆けつけ、「いかがいたしましょう。あの男はローマ市民だと言っております」と耳打ちしました。
27 そこで司令官がじきじきに問いただしました。
「はっきり言いなさい。あなたはローマ市民なのか。」
「言われるとおり、ローマ市民です。」
28 「私もローマの市民権を持っているが、ずいぶん金を積んだものだ。」
「私は生まれながらの市民です。」
29 パウロを打とうとそこに立っていた兵士たちは、ローマ市民だとわかったとたん、びっくりして身を引きました。司令官も、知らなかったとはいえ、ローマ市民を縛ってむち打つように命令したので、ひどく不安になりました。
最高議会に立つパウロ
30 翌日、司令官はパウロの鎖を解き、祭司長たちに、最高議会の召集を命じました。その場にパウロを連れ出し、なぜ彼がユダヤ人に告訴されたのか確かめようと思ったのです。
Acts 22
King James Version
22 Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.
2 (And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more silence: and he saith,)
3 I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.
4 And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.
5 As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.
6 And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me.
7 And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
8 And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.
9 And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.
10 And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.
11 And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.
12 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,
13 Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him.
14 And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.
15 For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.
16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
17 And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;
18 And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me.
19 And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee:
20 And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.
21 And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.
22 And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live.
23 And as they cried out, and cast off their clothes, and threw dust into the air,
24 The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him.
25 And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?
26 When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take heed what thou doest: for this man is a Roman.
27 Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yea.
28 And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.
29 Then straightway they departed from him which should have examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.
30 On the morrow, because he would have known the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him from his bands, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them.
Acts 22
New King James Version
Paul’s Defense at Jerusalem
22 “Brethren(A) and fathers, hear my defense before you now.” 2 And when they heard that he spoke to them in the (B)Hebrew language, they kept all the more silent.
Then he said: 3 (C)“I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city (D)at the feet of (E)Gamaliel, taught (F)according to the strictness of our fathers’ law, and (G)was zealous toward God (H)as you all are today. 4 (I)I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women, 5 as also the high priest bears me witness, and (J)all the council of the elders, (K)from whom I also received letters to the brethren, and went to Damascus (L)to bring in chains even those who were there to Jerusalem to be punished.
6 “Now (M)it happened, as I journeyed and came near Damascus at about noon, suddenly a great light from heaven shone around me. 7 And I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?’ 8 So I answered, ‘Who are You, Lord?’ And He said to me, ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting.’
9 “And (N)those who were with me indeed saw the light [a]and were afraid, but they did not hear the voice of Him who spoke to me. 10 So I said, ‘What shall I do, Lord?’ And the Lord said to me, ‘Arise and go into Damascus, and there you will be told all things which are appointed for you to do.’ 11 And since I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of those who were with me, I came into Damascus.
12 “Then (O)a certain Ananias, a devout man according to the law, (P)having a good testimony with all the (Q)Jews who dwelt there, 13 came to me; and he stood and said to me, ‘Brother Saul, receive your sight.’ And at that same hour I looked up at him. 14 Then he said, (R)‘The God of our fathers (S)has chosen you that you should (T)know His will, and (U)see the Just One, (V)and hear the voice of His mouth. 15 (W)For you will be His witness to all men of (X)what you have seen and heard. 16 And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, (Y)and wash away your sins, (Z)calling on the name of the Lord.’
17 “Now (AA)it happened, when I returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, that I was in a trance 18 and (AB)saw Him saying to me, (AC)‘Make haste and get out of Jerusalem quickly, for they will not receive your testimony concerning Me.’ 19 So I said, ‘Lord, (AD)they know that in every synagogue I imprisoned and (AE)beat those who believe on You. 20 (AF)And when the blood of Your martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by (AG)consenting [b]to his death, and guarding the clothes of those who were killing him.’ 21 Then He said to me, ‘Depart, (AH)for I will send you far from here to the Gentiles.’ ”
Paul’s Roman Citizenship
22 And they listened to him until this word, and then they raised their voices and said, (AI)“Away with such a fellow from the earth, for (AJ)he is not fit to live!” 23 Then, as they cried out and [c]tore off their clothes and threw dust into the air, 24 the commander ordered him to be brought into the barracks, and said that he should be examined under scourging, so that he might know why they shouted so against him. 25 And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said to the centurion who stood by, (AK)“Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman, and uncondemned?”
26 When the centurion heard that, he went and told the commander, saying, “Take care what you do, for this man is a Roman.”
27 Then the commander came and said to him, “Tell me, are you a Roman?”
He said, “Yes.”
28 The commander answered, “With a large sum I obtained this citizenship.”
And Paul said, “But I was born a citizen.”
29 Then immediately those who were about to examine him withdrew from him; and the commander was also afraid after he found out that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.
The Sanhedrin Divided
30 The next day, because he wanted to know for certain why he was accused by the Jews, he released him from his bonds, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down and set him before them.
Footnotes
- Acts 22:9 NU omits and were afraid
- Acts 22:20 NU omits to his death
- Acts 22:23 Lit. threw
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