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23 保羅定睛看著公議會的各人,說:“各位弟兄,我在 神面前,行事為人一向都是憑著良心的。” 大祭司亞拿尼亞就吩咐站在他旁邊的人打保羅的嘴巴。 保羅對他說:“你這粉飾的牆啊, 神要擊打你!你坐堂要按著律法審問我,現在你竟然違背律法吩咐人打我嗎?” 站在旁邊的人民說:“你敢辱罵 神的大祭司嗎?” 保羅說:“弟兄們,我不知道他是大祭司。經上說:‘不可咒詛你人民的領袖。’”

保羅看出其中一部分是撒都該人,另一部分是法利賽人,就在公議會中大聲說:“我是法利賽人,也是法利賽人的子孫,我現在受審,是為了盼望死人復活!” 他說了這話,法利賽人和撒都該人就起了爭論,會眾也分裂了,成為兩派。 原來撒都該人說沒有復活,沒有天使,也沒有鬼靈,法利賽人卻認定這些都有。 於是眾人大嚷大鬧,有幾個法利賽派的經學家站起來辯論說:“我們看不出這個人作過甚麼壞事;說不定有靈或天使對他說過話。” 10 爭論越來越大,千夫長怕保羅被他們撕碎了,就吩咐士兵下去,把他從人群中搶救出來,帶到營樓去。

11 當天晚上,主站在保羅身邊,說:“你要壯起膽來,你怎樣在耶路撒冷作見證,也必照樣在羅馬為我作見證。”

猶太人設計謀害保羅

12 到了天亮,猶太人在一起祕密計謀,並且發誓說,不殺保羅,就不吃不喝。 13 一同策劃這項陰謀的有四十多人。 14 他們來見眾祭司長和長老,說:“我們已經發了誓,不殺保羅,就不吃東西。 15 現在你們和公議會要通知千夫長,帶保羅到你們這裡來,裝作要詳細審查他。我們已經預備好了,不等他走近,就把他殺了。” 16 但保羅的外甥聽見這項埋伏的詭計,就到營樓去,告訴保羅。 17 保羅請了一個百夫長來,說:“請你帶這個青年人去見千夫長,他有事要報告。” 18 百夫長就帶保羅的外甥去見千夫長,說:“囚犯保羅請了我去,求我帶這個青年人來見你,他有事要向你報告。” 19 千夫長拉著他的手,走到一邊,私下問他:“你有甚麼事要向我報告?” 20 他說:“猶太人已經約好了,要求你明天把保羅帶到公議會裡去,裝作要詳細審查他。 21 你不要聽他們,因為他們有四十多人正在埋伏起來等著保羅;他們發了誓,不殺保羅,就不吃不喝。現在他們已經準備好了,只等你答應。” 22 千夫長囑咐那青年人:“不要告訴人你把這事告訴了我。”然後就打發他走了。

保羅被交送腓力斯

23 千夫長叫了兩個百夫長來,說:“預備兩百個步兵,七十個騎兵、兩百個長槍手,晚上九點鐘往該撒利亞去。 24 也要預備好牲口,好讓保羅騎上,護送他安全到達腓力斯總督那裡。” 25 千夫長寫了一封信,大意如下:

26 “革老丟.呂西亞問候總督腓力斯大人。 27 這個人被猶太人捉住,快要遭害的時候,我聽說他是羅馬公民,就帶兵去把他救出來。 28 為要知道猶太人控告他的原因,我就帶他到他們的公議會那裡去。 29 我發現他被控告,是為了他們律法上的問題,並沒有甚麼該死該綁的罪名。 30 後來我接到密報,得知害他的陰謀,就立刻把他送到你那裡去,並且吩咐原告到你面前來控告他。”

31 於是士兵照著吩咐,把保羅提出來,連夜帶到安提帕底。 32 第二天,他們把保羅交給騎兵隊護送,就回營樓去了。 33 騎兵到了該撒利亞,把信呈上總督,同時把保羅也交給他。 34 總督讀了信,就問保羅是哪一省的人;知道了他是基利家人, 35 就說:“等到原告也來了,我才審問你。”於是吩咐人把他拘留在希律的王府裡。

23 保罗注视着公会的人,说:“弟兄们,我在上帝面前行事为人一向问心无愧。” 大祭司亚拿尼亚一听,就命那些站在旁边的人打保罗的嘴。 保罗对亚拿尼亚说:“你这伪君子[a],上帝要击打你!你坐在那里不是应当依法审问我吗?你怎么违法叫人打我?”

站在旁边的人说:“你竟敢辱骂上帝的大祭司?” 保罗说:“弟兄们,我不知道他是大祭司。我知道圣经上说,‘不可咒诅百姓的官长。’”

保罗发现他们一些是法利赛人,一些是撒都该人,就在公会中高声说:“弟兄们,我是法利赛人,也是法利赛人的子孙。我因为盼望死人复活,才在这里受审!” 这句话立刻引起法利赛人和撒都该人之间的争论,公会分成了两派。 因为撒都该人认为没有复活,也没有天使和灵,而法利赛人认为这些都有。

众人大声喧嚷,有几个法利赛派的律法教师站起来争辩说:“我们找不出这人有什么错处,也许真的有灵或天使跟他说过话。” 10 争论越来越激烈,千夫长怕保罗会被他们扯碎了,就派人把他从人群中救出来,带回军营。

11 当天晚上,主站在保罗身旁对他说:“要勇敢!正如你在耶路撒冷为我做了见证,你也必须在罗马为我做见证。”

阴谋杀害保罗

12 天亮后,犹太人设下阴谋,并起誓说:“不杀保罗,誓不吃喝!” 13 有四十多人参与了这个阴谋。 14 他们去见祭司长和长老,说:“我们已经发了誓,不杀保罗不吃饭。 15 请你们和公会出面通知千夫长,请他把保罗押到你们这里来,就说要进一步审讯他。我们准备在他到达之前杀掉他!”

16 保罗的外甥听到这一阴谋,就去军营通知保罗。 17 保罗请来一位百夫长,说:“请赶快带这青年去见千夫长,他有要事禀告!” 18 百夫长领那青年去见千夫长,说:“那囚犯保罗叫我带这青年来,说有要事禀告。”

19 千夫长就拉着那青年的手走到一旁,私下问他:“你有什么事要告诉我?” 20 他说:“那些犹太人约好了,要请求你明天带保罗到公会受审,假装要详细审问他的事。 21 你不要答应他们,因为他们有四十多个人会埋伏在半路,并且还起誓说,‘不杀保罗就不吃不喝’。他们现在已经准备就绪,就等你答应了。”

22 千夫长听后,就叫他回去,并叮嘱道:“你向我禀告的事,不要告诉别人。”

保罗被押往凯撒利亚

23 于是,千夫长召来两名百夫长,吩咐道:“预备二百名步兵、七十名骑兵、二百名长枪手,今晚九时出发去凯撒利亚。 24 要给保罗预备坐骑,护送他安全抵达腓利斯总督那里。”

25 千夫长写了公文给腓利斯总督,内容如下: 26 “克劳狄·吕西亚敬问腓利斯总督大人安。 27 这人被犹太人抓住,险些被他们杀害。我得知他是罗马公民,便带兵去救了他。 28 为了弄清楚他们控告他的缘由,我押他到犹太人的公会受审, 29 发现他被控告与他们的律法有关,他并没有犯该被监禁或处死的罪。 30 我得知有人准备暗杀他,便立即护送他到你那里,并通知他的控告者去你那里告他。”

31 军兵奉命行事,连夜护送保罗到安提帕底。 32 第二天,由骑兵继续护送,其余军兵返回军营。 33 他们到了凯撒利亚,将公文呈交总督,把保罗交给他。 34 总督看过公文,便问保罗是哪省的人,得知保罗是基利迦人,就说: 35 “等告你的人来了,我会审理你的案子。”于是下令把保罗关在希律的王府里。

Footnotes

  1. 23:3 伪君子”希腊文是“粉饰的墙”。

Paul before the Council

23 Now looking intently at (A)the [a]Council, Paul said, “[b](B)Brothers, (C)I have [c]lived my life with an entirely good conscience before God up to this day.” But the high priest (D)Ananias commanded those standing beside him (E)to strike him on the mouth. Then Paul said to him, “God is going to strike you, (F)you whitewashed wall! Do you (G)sit to try me according to the Law, and in violation of the Law, order me to be struck?” But those present said, “Are you insulting God’s high priest?” And Paul said, “I was not aware, brothers, that he is high priest; for it is written: ‘(H)You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.’”

But Paul, perceiving that one group were (I)Sadducees and the other Pharisees, began crying out in (J)the [d]Council, “[e](K)Brothers, (L)I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees; I am on trial for (M)the hope and resurrection of the dead!” When he said this, a dissension occurred between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly was divided. For (N)the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor an angel, nor a spirit, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all. And a great uproar occurred; and some of (O)the scribes of the Pharisaic party stood up and started arguing heatedly, saying, “(P)We find nothing wrong with this man; (Q)suppose a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?” 10 And when a great dissension occurred, the commander was afraid that Paul would be torn to pieces by them, and he ordered the troops to go down and take him away from them by force, and bring him into (R)the barracks.

11 But on (S)the following night, the Lord stood near him and said, (T)Be courageous! For (U)as you have (V)testified to the truth about Me in Jerusalem, so you must testify in Rome also.”

A Conspiracy to Kill Paul

12 When it was day, (W)the Jews formed a [f]conspiracy and (X)put themselves under an [g]oath, saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul. 13 There were more than forty who formed this plot. 14 They came to the chief priests and the elders and said, “We have (Y)put ourselves under an [h]oath to taste nothing until we have killed Paul. 15 Now therefore, you [i]and (Z)the [j]Council notify the commander to bring him down to you, as though you were going to investigate his case more thoroughly; and as for us, we are ready to kill him before he comes near the place.”

16 But the son of Paul’s sister heard about their ambush, [k]and he came and entered (AA)the barracks and told Paul. 17 Paul called one of the centurions to himself and said, “Take this young man to the commander, for he has something to report to him.” 18 So he took him and led him to the commander and *said, “Paul (AB)the prisoner called me over to him and asked me to bring this young man to you because he has something to tell you.” 19 The commander took him by the hand, and stepping aside, began to inquire of him privately, “What is it that you have to report to me?” 20 And he said, “(AC)The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down tomorrow to (AD)the [l]Council, as though they were going to inquire somewhat more thoroughly about him. 21 So do not [m]listen to them, for more than forty [n]of them are (AE)in hiding to ambush him, and these men have (AF)put themselves under an oath not to eat or drink until they kill him; and now they are ready and waiting for assurance from you.” 22 Then the commander let the young man go, instructing him, “Tell no one that you have notified me of these things.”

Paul Moved to Caesarea

23 And he called to him two of the centurions and said, “Get two hundred soldiers ready by [o]the third hour of the night to proceed to (AG)Caesarea, [p]with seventy horsemen and two hundred [q]spearmen.” 24 They were also to provide mounts to put Paul on and bring him safely to (AH)Felix the governor. 25 And he wrote a letter [r]with the following content:

26 “Claudius Lysias, to the (AI)most excellent governor Felix: (AJ)Greetings.

27 When this man was seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them, (AK)I came up to them with the troops and rescued him, (AL)after learning that he was a Roman. 28 And (AM)wanting to ascertain the basis for the charges they were bringing against him, I (AN)brought him down to their [s](AO)Council; 29 and I found that he was being accused regarding (AP)questions in their Law, but [t]was (AQ)not charged with anything deserving death or [u]imprisonment.

30 When I was (AR)informed that there would be (AS)a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once, also instructing (AT)his accusers to [v]bring charges against him before you.”

31 So the soldiers, in accordance with their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris. 32 But on the next day they let (AU)the horsemen go on with him, and they returned to (AV)the barracks. 33 When these horsemen had come to (AW)Caesarea and delivered the letter to (AX)the governor, they also presented Paul to him. 34 Now when he had read it, he also asked from what (AY)province Paul was, and when he learned that (AZ)he was from Cilicia, 35 he said, “I will give you a hearing when your (BA)accusers arrive as well,” giving orders for [w]Paul to be (BB)kept in Herod’s [x]Praetorium.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 23:1 Or Sanhedrin
  2. Acts 23:1 Lit Men, brothers
  3. Acts 23:1 Or conducted myself as a citizen
  4. Acts 23:6 Or Sanhedrin
  5. Acts 23:6 Lit Men, brothers
  6. Acts 23:12 Or mob
  7. Acts 23:12 I.e., an oath with a self-imposed curse
  8. Acts 23:14 See note 2 v 12
  9. Acts 23:15 Lit with
  10. Acts 23:15 Or Sanhedrin
  11. Acts 23:16 Or having been present with them, and he also entered
  12. Acts 23:20 Or Sanhedrin
  13. Acts 23:21 Lit be persuaded by them
  14. Acts 23:21 Lit men of them
  15. Acts 23:23 I.e., 9 p.m.
  16. Acts 23:23 Lit and
  17. Acts 23:23 Or slingers; or bowmen
  18. Acts 23:25 Or to this effect
  19. Acts 23:28 Or Sanhedrin
  20. Acts 23:29 Lit had no charge of
  21. Acts 23:29 Lit bonds
  22. Acts 23:30 Lit speak against him
  23. Acts 23:35 Lit him
  24. Acts 23:35 I.e., governor’s official residence