使徒行传 24
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)
保罗在腓利斯面前受审
24 五天后,大祭司亚拿尼亚带着几个长老和一位叫帖土罗的律师下到凯撒利亚,向总督控告保罗。 2 保罗被传来后,帖土罗指控他说:“腓利斯大人深谋远虑,在大人的领导下,国中有许多改革,我们常享太平。 3 我们对大人的恩德感激不尽。 4 我不敢耽误大人太久,只求大人容我们简单叙述。 5 我们发现这个人惹事生非,到处煽动犹太人闹事。他是拿撒勒教派的一个头目, 6 企图玷污圣殿,被我们抓住了。我们想按照犹太律法处置他, 7 不料吕西亚千夫长却硬把他从我们手中抢走, 8 并命令告他的人到大人这里来。[a]大人亲自审问他,就会知道我们告他的事了。” 9 在场的犹太人也随声附和,表示这些事属实。
保罗的申辩
10 总督点头示意保罗可以发言,于是保罗说:“我知道大人在犹太执法多年,我很乐意在你面前为自己辩护。 11 大人明鉴,从我上耶路撒冷礼拜至今不过十二天。 12 这些人根本没有见过我在圣殿、会堂或城里与人争辩,聚众闹事。 13 他们对我的指控毫无根据。 14 但有一点我必须承认,就是我依循他们称之为异端的道事奉我们祖先的上帝,我也相信律法书和先知书的一切记载, 15 并且我与他们在上帝面前有同样的盼望,就是义人和不义的人都要复活。 16 因此,我一直尽力在上帝和人面前都做到问心无愧。
17 “我离开耶路撒冷已有多年,这次回来是带着捐款要周济同胞,并献上祭物。 18 他们看见我的时候,我已行过洁净礼,正在圣殿里献祭,没有聚众,也没有作乱。 19 当时只有几个从亚细亚来的犹太人在那里,如果他们有事要告我,应该到你这里告我; 20 不然,请这些出庭的人指出他们在公会审问我时发现了什么罪。 21 如果有,也无非是当时我站在他们当中喊了一句,‘我今天在你们面前受审与死人复活有关。’”
22 腓利斯原本对这道颇有认识,于是下令休庭,说:“等吕西亚千夫长抵达后,我再断你们的案子。” 23 他派百夫长看守保罗,给他一定的自由,也允许亲友来供应他的需要。
24 几天后,腓利斯和他的妻子犹太人土西拉一同来了,召见保罗,听他讲信基督耶稣的事。 25 当保罗讲到公义、节制和将来的审判时,腓利斯十分恐惧,说:“你先下去吧,改天有机会,我再叫你来。” 26 腓利斯希望保罗贿赂他,所以经常召他来谈话。 27 过了两年,波求·非斯都接任总督,腓利斯为了讨好犹太人,仍然把保罗留在监里。
Footnotes
- 24:8 有古卷无“我们想按照犹太律法处置他,不料吕西亚千夫长却硬把他从我们手中抢走,并命令告他的人到大人这里来。”
使徒行傳 24
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Traditional)
保羅在腓利斯面前受審
24 五天後,大祭司亞拿尼亞帶著幾個長老和一位叫帖土羅的律師下到凱撒利亞,向總督控告保羅。 2 保羅被傳來後,帖土羅指控他說:「腓利斯大人深謀遠慮,在大人的領導下,國中有許多改革,我們常享太平。 3 我們對大人的恩德感激不盡。 4 我不敢耽誤大人太久,只求大人容我們簡單敘述。 5 我們發現這個人惹事生非,到處煽動猶太人鬧事。他是拿撒勒教派的一個頭目, 6 企圖玷污聖殿,被我們抓住了。我們想按照猶太律法處置他, 7 不料呂西亞千夫長卻硬把他從我們手中搶走, 8 並命令告他的人到大人這裡來。[a]大人親自審問他,就會知道我們告他的事了。」 9 在場的猶太人也隨聲附和,表示這些事屬實。
保羅的申辯
10 總督點頭示意保羅可以發言,於是保羅說:「我知道大人在猶太執法多年,我很樂意在你面前為自己辯護。 11 大人明鑒,從我上耶路撒冷禮拜至今不過十二天。 12 這些人根本沒有見過我在聖殿、會堂或城裡與人爭辯,聚眾鬧事。 13 他們對我的指控毫無根據。 14 但有一點我必須承認,就是我依循他們稱之為異端的道事奉我們祖先的上帝,我也相信律法書和先知書的一切記載, 15 並且我與他們在上帝面前有同樣的盼望,就是義人和不義的人都要復活。 16 因此,我一直盡力在上帝和人面前都做到問心無愧。
17 「我離開耶路撒冷已有多年,這次回來是帶著捐款要賙濟同胞,並獻上祭物。 18 他們看見我的時候,我已行過潔淨禮,正在聖殿裡獻祭,沒有聚眾,也沒有作亂。 19 當時只有幾個從亞細亞來的猶太人在那裡,如果他們有事要告我,應該到你這裡告我; 20 不然,請這些出庭的人指出他們在公會審問我時發現了什麼罪。 21 如果有,也無非是當時我站在他們當中喊了一句,『我今天在你們面前受審與死人復活有關。』」
22 腓利斯原本對這道頗有認識,於是下令休庭,說:「等呂西亞千夫長抵達後,我再斷你們的案子。」 23 他派百夫長看守保羅,給他一定的自由,也允許親友來供應他的需要。
24 幾天後,腓利斯和他的妻子猶太人土西拉一同來了,召見保羅,聽他講信基督耶穌的事。 25 當保羅講到公義、節制和將來的審判時,腓利斯十分恐懼,說:「你先下去吧,改天有機會,我再叫你來。」 26 腓利斯希望保羅賄賂他,所以經常召他來談話。 27 過了兩年,波求·非斯都接任總督,腓利斯為了討好猶太人,仍然把保羅留在監裡。
Footnotes
- 24·8 有古卷無「我們想按照猶太律法處置他,不料呂西亞千夫長卻硬把他從我們手中搶走,並命令告他的人到大人這裡來。」
Actes 24
La Bible du Semeur
Paul devant le gouverneur Félix
24 Cinq jours après, le grand-prêtre Ananias descendit à Césarée accompagné de quelques responsables du peuple et d’un avocat nommé Tertulle. Ils se présentèrent au gouverneur[a] pour porter plainte contre Paul.
2 On appela celui-ci et Tertulle commença son réquisitoire en ces termes :
Excellence, grâce à toi, à ta sage administration et aux réformes que ta sollicitude pour ce peuple t’a inspirées, nous jouissons d’une paix parfaite. 3 Sois assuré, très excellent gouverneur Félix, que partout et toujours, nous en éprouvons la plus vive gratitude. 4 Toutefois, nous ne voudrions pas te retenir trop longtemps. Je te prie seulement de nous accorder pour quelques instants ta bienveillante attention.
5 Nous avons découvert que cet individu est un danger public : il provoque des troubles chez tous les Juifs dans le monde entier, c’est un chef de la secte des Nazaréens[b], 6 et il a même tenté de profaner le Temple. C’est alors que nous l’avons arrêté. [Nous voulions le juger d’après notre Loi. 7 Mais le commandant Lysias est intervenu avec beaucoup de violence et l’a arraché de nos mains, 8 nous ordonnant de porter notre accusation devant toi[c].] Procède toi-même à son interrogatoire et tu pourras reconnaître, d’après ses réponses, le bien-fondé de toutes nos accusations contre lui.
9 Les Juifs s’empressèrent de confirmer ses paroles en disant : Oui, tout ce qu’il a dit est exact.
10 Sur un signe du gouverneur, Paul prit à son tour la parole :
Je sais, dit-il, que depuis plusieurs années tu exerces la justice sur notre peuple. C’est donc en toute confiance que je viens te présenter ma défense. 11 Comme tu peux le vérifier toi-même, il n’y a pas plus de douze jours que je suis monté à Jérusalem pour y rendre un culte à Dieu. 12 Or, personne ne m’a vu dans la cour du Temple en train de discuter avec quelqu’un. Jamais on ne m’a surpris à soulever le peuple ni dans les synagogues, ni dans la ville, 13 et ces gens ne peuvent pas apporter la moindre preuve pour appuyer les accusations qu’ils viennent de porter contre moi. 14 Certes, je le reconnais volontiers devant toi : je sers le Dieu de mes ancêtres suivant la « Voie » qu’ils qualifient de « secte » ; je crois tout ce qui est écrit dans la Loi et les prophètes. 15 J’ai cette espérance en Dieu – et cette espérance est aussi la leur – que les morts, justes et injustes, ressusciteront. 16 C’est pourquoi je m’applique sans cesse, moi aussi, à garder une conscience irréprochable, tant devant Dieu que devant les hommes.
17 Après plusieurs années d’absence, je suis revenu dans mon pays pour apporter une aide en argent aux gens de mon peuple et pour présenter des offrandes à Dieu. 18 J’étais alors dans la cour du Temple, après avoir accompli les cérémonies de la purification ; il n’y avait autour de moi ni attroupement, ni désordre. Telle était la situation quand ils m’ont trouvé. 19 Mais, en fait, ce sont des Juifs de la province d’Asie qui m’ont trouvé, et ce sont eux qui devraient être ici pour soutenir leurs accusations devant toi, s’ils ont quelque reproche à me faire. 20 Ou bien alors, que ceux qui sont ici présents disent de quel méfait ils m’ont reconnu coupable lorsque j’ai comparu devant le Grand-Conseil. 21 A moins qu’ils ne me fassent grief de cette seule phrase que j’ai lancée, debout devant eux : « Si je suis mis en accusation, c’est parce que je crois en la résurrection des morts. »
22 Alors Félix, qui était très bien renseigné au sujet de la « Voie », ajourna le procès en disant : Quand le commandant Lysias viendra ici, j’examinerai votre affaire.
23 Il donna à l’officier responsable de Paul l’ordre de le garder prisonnier, mais en lui laissant une certaine liberté et sans empêcher sa parenté et ses amis de venir lui rendre des services.
24 Quelques jours plus tard, Félix revint, accompagné de sa femme Drusille[d] qui était juive. Il fit appeler Paul et il l’écouta parler de la foi en Jésus-Christ.
25 Mais lorsque Paul en vint à ce qu’est la juste manière de vivre, à la maîtrise de soi et au jugement à venir, Félix prit peur et lui dit : Pour aujourd’hui, cela suffit : tu peux te retirer. Quand j’en aurai le temps, je te ferai rappeler.
26 Il nourrissait l’espoir que Paul lui donnerait de l’argent. C’est pourquoi il le faisait venir assez souvent pour s’entretenir avec lui.
27 Deux années s’écoulèrent ainsi ; après quoi, Félix fut remplacé par Porcius Festus[e]. Mais, pour se ménager les bonnes grâces des Juifs, Félix laissa Paul en prison.
Footnotes
- 24.1 C’est-à-dire Félix : voir note 23.24.
- 24.5 Nazaréens: voir Mt 2.23.
- 24.8 Le passage entre crochets est absent de plusieurs manuscrits.
- 24.24 Drusille: fille cadette d’Hérode Agrippa Ier. Mariée au roi d’Emèse, elle lui fut enlevée par Félix.
- 24.27 Festus prit le gouvernement de la Judée vers 59-60.
Acts 24
New International Version
Paul’s Trial Before Felix
24 Five days later the high priest Ananias(A) went down to Caesarea with some of the elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, and they brought their charges(B) against Paul before the governor.(C) 2 When Paul was called in, Tertullus presented his case before Felix: “We have enjoyed a long period of peace under you, and your foresight has brought about reforms in this nation. 3 Everywhere and in every way, most excellent(D) Felix, we acknowledge this with profound gratitude. 4 But in order not to weary you further, I would request that you be kind enough to hear us briefly.
5 “We have found this man to be a troublemaker, stirring up riots(E) among the Jews(F) all over the world. He is a ringleader of the Nazarene(G) sect(H) 6 and even tried to desecrate the temple;(I) so we seized him. [7] [a] 8 By examining him yourself you will be able to learn the truth about all these charges we are bringing against him.”
9 The other Jews joined in the accusation,(J) asserting that these things were true.
10 When the governor(K) motioned for him to speak, Paul replied: “I know that for a number of years you have been a judge over this nation; so I gladly make my defense. 11 You can easily verify that no more than twelve days(L) ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship. 12 My accusers did not find me arguing with anyone at the temple,(M) or stirring up a crowd(N) in the synagogues or anywhere else in the city. 13 And they cannot prove to you the charges they are now making against me.(O) 14 However, I admit that I worship the God of our ancestors(P) as a follower of the Way,(Q) which they call a sect.(R) I believe everything that is in accordance with the Law and that is written in the Prophets,(S) 15 and I have the same hope in God as these men themselves have, that there will be a resurrection(T) of both the righteous and the wicked.(U) 16 So I strive always to keep my conscience clear(V) before God and man.
17 “After an absence of several years, I came to Jerusalem to bring my people gifts for the poor(W) and to present offerings. 18 I was ceremonially clean(X) when they found me in the temple courts doing this. There was no crowd with me, nor was I involved in any disturbance.(Y) 19 But there are some Jews from the province of Asia,(Z) who ought to be here before you and bring charges if they have anything against me.(AA) 20 Or these who are here should state what crime they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin— 21 unless it was this one thing I shouted as I stood in their presence: ‘It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today.’”(AB)
22 Then Felix, who was well acquainted with the Way,(AC) adjourned the proceedings. “When Lysias the commander comes,” he said, “I will decide your case.” 23 He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard(AD) but to give him some freedom(AE) and permit his friends to take care of his needs.(AF)
24 Several days later Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish. He sent for Paul and listened to him as he spoke about faith in Christ Jesus.(AG) 25 As Paul talked about righteousness, self-control(AH) and the judgment(AI) to come, Felix was afraid(AJ) and said, “That’s enough for now! You may leave. When I find it convenient, I will send for you.” 26 At the same time he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe, so he sent for him frequently and talked with him.
27 When two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus,(AK) but because Felix wanted to grant a favor to the Jews,(AL) he left Paul in prison.(AM)
Footnotes
- Acts 24:7 Some manuscripts include here him, and we would have judged him in accordance with our law. 7 But the commander Lysias came and took him from us with much violence, 8 ordering his accusers to come before you.
Acts 24
English Standard Version Anglicised
Paul Before Felix at Caesarea
24 And (A)after five days the high priest (B)Ananias came down with some elders and a spokesman, one Tertullus. They laid before (C)the governor their case against Paul. 2 And when he had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying:
“Since through you we enjoy much peace, and since by your foresight, (D)most excellent Felix, reforms are being made for this nation, 3 in every way and everywhere we accept this with all gratitude. 4 But, to detain[a] you no further, I beg you in your kindness to hear us briefly. 5 For we have found this man a plague, (E)one who stirs up riots among all the Jews throughout the world and is a ringleader of (F)the sect of the Nazarenes. 6 (G)He even tried to profane the temple, but we seized him.[b] 8 By examining him yourself you will be able to find out from him about everything of which we accuse him.”
9 The Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that all these things were so.
10 And when the governor had nodded to him to speak, Paul replied:
“Knowing that for many years you have been a judge over this nation, I cheerfully make my defence. 11 You can verify that (H)it is not more than twelve days since I (I)went up (J)to worship in Jerusalem, 12 and (K)they did not find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the temple or in the synagogues or in the city. 13 (L)Neither can they prove to you what they now bring up against me. 14 But this I confess to you, that according to (M)the Way, which they call (N)a sect, (O)I worship (P)the God of our fathers, believing everything (Q)laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets, 15 (R)having (S)a hope in God, which these men themselves accept, that there will be (T)a resurrection (U)of both the just and the unjust. 16 So I always (V)take pains to have a (W)clear conscience towards both God and man. 17 Now (X)after several years (Y)I came to bring alms to (Z)my nation and to present (AA)offerings. 18 While I was doing this, they found me (AB)purified in the temple, without any crowd or tumult. But (AC)some Jews from Asia— 19 (AD)they ought to be here before you and to make an accusation, should they have anything against me. 20 Or else let these men themselves say what wrongdoing they found when I stood before the council, 21 other than this one thing (AE)that I cried out while standing among them: ‘It is with respect to the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you this day.’”
Paul Kept in Custody
22 But Felix, having a rather accurate knowledge of (AF)the Way, put them off, saying, “When Lysias the tribune comes down, I will decide your case.” 23 Then he gave orders to the centurion that he (AG)should be kept in custody but have some liberty, and that (AH)none of his friends should be prevented from attending to his needs.
24 After some days Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, and he sent for Paul and heard him speak about (AI)faith (AJ)in Christ Jesus. 25 And as he reasoned (AK)about righteousness and self-control and the coming judgement, Felix was alarmed and said, “Go away for the present. (AL)When I get an opportunity I will summon you.” 26 At the same time he hoped (AM)that money would be given him by Paul. So he sent for him often and conversed with him. 27 When two years had elapsed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius (AN)Festus. And (AO)desiring to do the Jews a favour, (AP)Felix left Paul in prison.
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