使徒の働き 23
Japanese Living Bible
23 パウロは議会の面々をじっと見つめ、口を開きました。「皆さん。私はいつでも神の前で、少しも良心に恥じない生活を送ってまいりました。」
2 これを聞いただけで、大祭司のアナニヤは、パウロのそばに立っている者たちに、「やつの口を打て」と命じました。
3 パウロは、しっかりアナニヤを見すえて言いました。「神に罰せられるのは、あなたのほうだ。うわべだけは取りつくろっても、自分で律法を破っている。私を打てとは、なんという裁判官か。」
4 「それが大祭司様に対することばか！」そばにいた者たちが叫びました。
5 「あの人が大祭司ですって？ それは知りませんでした。聖書には確かに、『指導者の悪口を言ってはならない』と書いてありますが。」
6 そう言ってパウロは、議会にはサドカイ人もいれば、パリサイ人もいることに気づき、こう叫びました。「皆さん。私は先祖代々のパリサイ人です。私が今ここでさばかれているのは、死者の復活を信じているからなのです。」
7 このことばで、議会はパリサイ派とサドカイ派に真っ二つに分かれてしまいました。 8 サドカイ派が復活も天使も信じず、永遠に生きる霊もないと主張する一方、パリサイ派は、それらを全部信じていたからです。
9 議会は大混乱に陥りました。ユダヤ人の指導者の中にも、パウロは正しいと論じる人が現れて、彼らは大声で言いました。「この人は別に悪いことなんかしていない。たぶんダマスコへ行く途中で、何かの霊か天使が語りかけたのだろう。」
10 叫び声はますます大きくなり、人々はパウロを両方から奪い合おうとします。パウロが引き裂かれるのではないかと心配になった司令官は、兵士たちに、力ずくでパウロを人々から引き離させ、兵営に連れ帰りました。
11 その夜、主がパウロのそばに立って、こう言われました。「パウロよ。心配はいらない。あなたは、このエルサレムでと同じように、ローマでもわたしのことを人々に証言するのだ。」
12-13 翌朝、四十名以上のユダヤ人が集まり、パウロを殺すまでは飲み食いをしないと誓い合いました。 14 彼らは、祭司長と長老たちのところへ行ってその決意を告げ、 15 「もう少しパウロを尋問したいと言って、彼をもう一度議会に立たせるよう、司令官に頼んでいただけないでしょうか。あとは私たちが途中で待ち伏せて、うまく始末します」と願い出ました。
16 ところが、この陰謀を、パウロの甥が知ったのです。彼は急いで兵営に駆け込み、このことをパウロに知らせました。
17 パウロは士官の一人を呼び、「この青年を、司令官に会わせてやってください。重大な報告があるそうですから」と頼みました。
18 士官はすぐに、青年を連れて司令官のところへ行き、「囚人のパウロが、この青年をお引き合わせするようにと申しております。何か報告があるそうで……」と伝えました。
19 司令官は青年の手を取り、だれもいないところへ連れて行って、「いったいどんな用件か」と尋ねました。
20 「ユダヤ人たちが、もう少し取り調べたいことがあるようなふりをして、明日パウロをもう一度議会に呼び出すことを願い出ます。 21 しかし、どうか許可なさいませんように。四十名以上の者が、パウロを襲い、殺そうと待ち伏せているからです。彼らは、パウロを殺すまでは飲み食いしないと誓い合っています。今、彼らは外で、あなたの許可が下りるのを待っているのです。」
22 司令官は、「このことはだれにも口外するな」と言い含めて、青年を帰しました。 23-24 それからすぐ彼は、士官を二人呼び、「今夜九時、カイザリヤに向けて出発できるよう準備せよ。兵士は二百名だ。それと槍兵二百名、騎兵七十名も同行させよ。パウロを馬に乗せ、総督ペリクス閣下のもとへ無事に送り届けるのだ」と命じました。
25 このとき司令官が総督に送った手紙は、次のようなものでした。 26 「クラウデオ・ルシヤから、総督ペリクス閣下に、ごあいさつを申し上げます。 27 この者は、ユダヤ人に捕らえられ、危うく殺害されるところを、本官が兵を率いて駆けつけ、救出した者でございます。それというのも、れっきとしたローマ市民であったからです。 28 その後、議会で真相を調べましたところ、 29 問題はユダヤ人の信仰上のことであり、この者を投獄したり、死刑にしたりするような事件ではないことが判明いたしました。 30 しかし、この者のいのちをねらう陰謀が巡らされているとの情報をつかみましたので、彼の身柄を閣下のもとに送ることにいたします。また、この者を訴えたければ、以後は閣下の前で訴えるようにと、その旨指示しておきました。」
31 その夜のうちに、兵士たちは命令どおりパウロをアンテパトリスまで護送し、 32 翌朝、そこからカイザリヤまでは騎兵隊に任せて、兵営に引き返しました。
33 カイザリヤに着くと、騎兵隊は、司令官からの手紙といっしょにパウロを総督に引き渡しました。 34 手紙を読み終えた総督が出身地を尋ねたので、パウロはキリキヤだと答えました。
35 総督は、「おまえを訴える者たちが来てから、くわしく取り調べよう」と申し渡し、ヘロデの官邸内の牢獄に、パウロを入れておくよう命じました。
Acts 23
King James Version
23 And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.
2 And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
3 Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?
4 And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?
5 Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.
6 But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.
7 And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.
8 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.
9 And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees' part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.
10 And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.
11 And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.
12 And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
13 And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy.
14 And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul.
15 Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him.
16 And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.
17 Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him.
18 So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.
19 Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?
20 And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly.
21 But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.
22 So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and charged him, See thou tell no man that thou hast shewed these things to me.
23 And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;
24 And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.
25 And he wrote a letter after this manner:
26 Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.
27 This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.
28 And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:
29 Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.
30 And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.
31 Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris.
32 On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:
33 Who, when they came to Caesarea and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.
34 And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;
35 I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.
Acts 23
New King James Version
The Jerusalem Jews Plot to Kill Paul
23 Then Paul, looking earnestly at the council, said, “Men and brethren, (A)I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.” 2 And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him (B)to strike him on the mouth. 3 Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! For you sit to judge me according to the law, and (C)do you command me to be struck contrary to the law?”
4 And those who stood by said, “Do you revile God’s high priest?”
5 Then Paul said, (D)“I did not know, brethren, that he was the high priest; for it is written, (E)‘You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.’ ”
6 But when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, “Men and brethren, (F)I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee; (G)concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!”
7 And when he had said this, a dissension arose between the Pharisees and the Sadducees; and the assembly was divided. 8 (H)For Sadducees say that there is no resurrection—and no angel or spirit; but the Pharisees confess both. 9 Then there arose a loud outcry. And the scribes of the Pharisees’ party arose and protested, saying, (I)“We find no evil in this man; [a]but (J)if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him, (K)let us not fight against God.”
10 Now when there arose a great dissension, the commander, fearing lest Paul might be pulled to pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the barracks.
The Plot Against Paul
11 But (L)the following night the Lord stood by him and said, [b]“Be of good cheer, Paul; for as you have testified for Me in (M)Jerusalem, so you must also bear witness at (N)Rome.”
12 And when it was day, (O)some of the Jews banded together and bound themselves under an oath, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had (P)killed Paul. 13 Now there were more than forty who had formed this conspiracy. 14 They came to the chief priests and (Q)elders, and said, “We have bound ourselves under a great oath that we will eat nothing until we have killed Paul. 15 Now you, therefore, together with the council, suggest to the commander that he be brought down to you [c]tomorrow, as though you were going to make further inquiries concerning him; but we are ready to kill him before he comes near.”
16 So when Paul’s sister’s son heard of their ambush, he went and entered the barracks and told Paul. 17 Then Paul called one of the centurions to him and said, “Take this young man to the commander, for he has something to tell him.” 18 So he took him and brought him to the commander and said, “Paul the prisoner called me to him and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to say to you.”
19 Then the commander took him by the hand, went aside, and asked privately, “What is it that you have to tell me?”
20 And he said, (R)“The Jews have agreed to ask that you bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though they were going to inquire more fully about him. 21 But do not yield to them, for more than forty of them lie in wait for him, men who have bound themselves by an oath that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him; and now they are ready, waiting for the promise from you.”
22 So the commander let the young man depart, and commanded him, “Tell no one that you have revealed these things to me.”
Sent to Felix
23 And he called for two centurions, saying, “Prepare two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen to go to (S)Caesarea at the third hour of the night; 24 and provide mounts to set Paul on, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.” 25 He wrote a letter in the following manner:
26 Claudius Lysias,
To the most excellent governor Felix:
Greetings.
27 (T)This man was seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them. Coming with the troops I rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman. 28 (U)And when I wanted to know the reason they accused him, I brought him before their council. 29 I found out that he was accused (V)concerning questions of their law, (W)but had nothing charged against him deserving of death or chains. 30 And (X)when it was told me that [d]the Jews lay in wait for the man, I sent him immediately to you, and (Y)also commanded his accusers to state before you the charges against him.
Farewell.
31 Then the soldiers, as they were commanded, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris. 32 The next day they left the horsemen to go on with him, and returned to the barracks. 33 When they came to (Z)Caesarea and had delivered the (AA)letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him. 34 And when the governor had read it, he asked what province he was from. And when he understood that he was from (AB)Cilicia, 35 he said, (AC)“I will hear you when your accusers also have come.” And he commanded him to be kept in (AD)Herod’s [e]Praetorium.
Footnotes
- Acts 23:9 NU what if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him? omitting the last clause
- Acts 23:11 Take courage
- Acts 23:15 NU omits tomorrow
- Acts 23:30 NU there would be a plot against the man
- Acts 23:35 Headquarters
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