使 徒 行 傳 24
Chinese New Testament: Easy-to-Read Version
犹太人指控保罗
24 五天后，大祭司亚拿尼亚和一些年长的犹太首领，以及一个名叫帖土罗的律师，来到该撒利亚。他们在总督面前指控保罗。 2 保罗被带进来时，帖土罗便起诉道：
“腓力斯阁下，我们因为你经历了巨大的和平，这个国家又因为你的远见发生了一些必要的改革。 3 在任何地方，用任何方式，我们都用深切的感激之情承认这点。 4 为不占用你过多的时间，我恳求您肯垂听我们的简短叙述。 5 我们发现他是个惹事生非的人，他在全世界的犹太人中间挑起骚乱，而且还是拿撒勒人党派的一个头目。
保罗在腓力斯面前为自己辨护
10 这时，总督示意让保罗回答，保罗便说∶“我知道您做这个民族的法官已经很多年了，我很高兴在您面前为自己辩护。 11 您可以查对，我到耶路撒冷来崇拜，一共不过十二天， 12 他们没有发现我在大殿院里跟任何人争吵过，也从来没有在会堂或在城里的其它一些地方煽动人民。 13 他们现在无法向您证实，他们对我的指控。 14 有一件事，我可以向您承认：我依照此道来崇拜我们祖先的上帝－他们称此道为异端。但是，我相信摩西律法里所教导的每一件事，我还相信先知书中所记载的一切。 15 我和这些犹太人对上帝有同样的盼望－这盼望就是所有的人不论好坏，都将从死里复活。 16 因此，我总是力求在上帝和人类的面前，保持自己清白的良知。
17 在外几年后，我回到耶路撒冷，给我的民族带来了救济穷人的礼物，并贡献祭品。 18 当他们在大殿院里发现我的时候，我正在做这事，我已经行过净礼，我周围没人聚众，我也没有挑起任何麻烦。 19 一些从亚西亚来的犹太人在那里，他们倒是应该在这里，站在您的面前控告我，如果他们有什么跟我过不去的事。 20 或者，让在场的这些人说说当我站在议会面前时，他们发现我犯了什么错－ 21 除非是我站在他们中间高喊过这话∶‘今天，我在你们面前受审判是关于死者复活之事。’”
22 腓力斯熟知此道的事情，他打断了听讼，说道∶“指挥官吕西亚到这里时，我会决定你们的案子。” 23 他命令军官把保罗看管起来，但允许他有些自由，也不要阻挡他的朋友为他提供日常所需。
保罗对腓力斯和他妻子讲道
24 几天之后，腓力斯和他的妻子犹太人女子土西拉来了，腓力斯让人把保罗带来，听他讲述对基督耶稣的信仰。 25 可是，当保罗谈论正义、自制和即将来临的审判时，腓力斯害怕了， 26 他说∶“你现在走吧，等我方便时，再叫你来。”同时，他指望着保罗能给他送些钱，因此他常常叫他来和他谈话。
27 两年过去了，波求非斯都，接替腓力斯，做了总督。因为腓力斯想讨好犹太人，于是便把保罗留在了牢里。（在他任总督期满时。）
Footnotes
- 使 徒 行 傳 24:6 一些希腊本增有第六至八节： 我们要用我们的法律审判他， 7 但是军官吕西亚来了，并用武力把他从我们那里夺走。 8 吕西亚命令那些指控他的人到你这里来。
Acts 24
King James Version
24 And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul.
2 And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,
3 We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
4 Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.
5 For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:
6 Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.
7 But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,
8 Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.
9 And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.
10 Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:
11 Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.
12 And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:
13 Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.
14 But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:
15 And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void to offence toward God, and toward men.
17 Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
18 Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.
19 Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me.
20 Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council,
21 Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.
22 And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.
23 And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.
24 And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.
25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
26 He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.
27 But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
Acts 24
New King James Version
Accused of Sedition
24 Now after (A)five days (B)Ananias the high priest came down with the elders and a certain orator named Tertullus. These gave evidence to the governor against Paul.
2 And when he was called upon, Tertullus began his accusation, saying: “Seeing that through you we enjoy great peace, and [a]prosperity is being brought to this nation by your foresight, 3 we accept it always and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. 4 Nevertheless, not to be tedious to you any further, I beg you to hear, by your [b]courtesy, a few words from us. 5 (C)For we have found this man a plague, a creator of dissension among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes. 6 (D)He even tried to profane the temple, and we seized him, [c]and wanted (E)to judge him according to our law. 7 (F)But the commander Lysias came by and with great violence took him out of our hands, 8 (G)commanding his accusers to come to you. By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.” 9 And the Jews also [d]assented, maintaining that these things were so.
The Defense Before Felix
10 Then Paul, after the governor had nodded to him to speak, answered: “Inasmuch as I know that you have been for many years a judge of this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself, 11 because you may ascertain that it is no more than twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem (H)to worship. 12 (I)And they neither found me in the temple disputing with anyone nor inciting the crowd, either in the synagogues or in the city. 13 Nor can they prove the things of which they now accuse me. 14 But this I confess to you, that according to (J)the Way which they call a sect, so I worship the (K)God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in (L)the Law and in the Prophets. 15 (M)I have hope in God, which they themselves also accept, (N)that there will be a resurrection [e]of the dead, both of the just and the unjust. 16 (O)This being so, I myself always strive to have a conscience without offense toward God and men.
17 “Now after many years (P)I came to bring alms and offerings to my nation, 18 (Q)in the midst of which some Jews from Asia found me (R)purified in the temple, neither with a mob nor with tumult. 19 (S)They ought to have been here before you to object if they had anything against me. 20 Or else let those who are here themselves say [f]if they found any wrongdoing in me while I stood before the council, 21 unless it is for this one statement which I cried out, standing among them, (T)‘Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged by you this day.’ ”
Felix Procrastinates
22 But when Felix heard these things, having more accurate knowledge of the (U)Way, he adjourned the proceedings and said, “When (V)Lysias the commander comes down, I will make a decision on your case.” 23 So he commanded the centurion to keep Paul and to let him have liberty, and (W)told him not to forbid any of his friends to provide for or visit him.
24 And after some days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and heard him concerning the (X)faith in Christ. 25 Now as he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and answered, “Go away for now; when I have a convenient time I will call for you.” 26 Meanwhile he also hoped that (Y)money would be given him by Paul, [g]that he might release him. Therefore he sent for him more often and conversed with him.
27 But after two years Porcius Festus succeeded Felix; and Felix, (Z)wanting to do the Jews a favor, left Paul bound.
Footnotes
- Acts 24:2 Or reforms are
- Acts 24:4 graciousness
- Acts 24:6 NU ends the sentence here and omits the rest of v. 6, all of v. 7, and the first clause of v. 8.
- Acts 24:9 NU, M joined the attack
- Acts 24:15 NU omits of the dead
- Acts 24:20 NU, M what wrongdoing they found
- Acts 24:26 NU omits that he might release him
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