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使徒の働き 24
Japanese Living Bible
使徒の働き 24
Japanese Living Bible
ローマ総督ペリクスの前で
24 五日後、大祭司アナニヤが、ユダヤ人の指導者数人と弁護士テルトロとを連れて来て、パウロの件で訴えを起こしました。 2 総督の前に呼び出されたテルトロは、でたらめの告訴理由を並べ立てました。「閣下。われわれユダヤ人がおだやかで平和な生活を送れますのも、みな、あなたのおかげでございます。また、われわれに対する差別待遇の問題も驚くほど改善され、 3 一同、心から感謝いたしております。 4 さて、あまりくどくならぬよう、手短に、この男に対する訴えの筋を申し上げますので、何とぞ、お聞き届けください。 5 このパウロは全く人騒がせな男で、ナザレ人という一派の首領におさまり、世界中を駆け巡ってユダヤ人をたきつけ、ローマ政府に反乱を起こそうとしているのでございます。 6 その上、神殿までも汚そうとしたので、引っ捕らえたしだいでございます。われわれとしては、当然の罰を加えようとしただけですのに、 7 守備隊司令官のルシヤ様が、この男を力ずくで奪い、 8 ローマの法律で裁判しろとお命じになったのです。閣下がお調べくだされば、われわれの正しいことがおわかりいただけると存じます。」
9 ほかのユダヤ人たちも、口をそろえて、テルトロの言うとおりだ、とくり返しました。
10 次に総督は、身ぶりでパウロをうながしました。パウロは立ち上がり、釈明を始めました。「閣下が長年にわたりユダヤ人の問題を裁いてこられたことは、よく存じ上げております。ですから、安心して釈明させていただきます。 11 お調べくださればすぐにわかることですが、私が神殿で礼拝するためにエルサレムに着いてから、十二日しかたっておりません。 12 私はどこの会堂でも町でも、騒ぎを起こせと人々をそそのかしたことなど、一度もございません。 13 この人たちは、何一つ証拠をあげられないはずです。
14 しかし、この人たちが異端と決めつけている救いの道を信じていることだけは、確かでございます。私はこの道を伝えることで、私たちの先祖の神に仕えているのです。また、ユダヤ人の律法と、預言者の書にあることもみな堅く信じております。 15 この人たち同様、正しい者も不信心な者も共に復活すると信じております。 16 神の前でも人の前でも、いつも良心に恥じない生活を精一杯心がけております。
17 私は何年ぶりかで、ユダヤ人への支援金を携え、神に供え物をささげようと、エルサレムに帰ってまいりました。 18 私を訴える人たちは、私が神殿で感謝のささげ物をしているのを見たのです。私は規則どおり頭を丸めておりましたし、別に、回りに人だかりがあったわけでも、騒ぎがあったわけでもありません。ただ、アジヤ州から来たユダヤ人が数人いただけです。 19 私を訴えるのなら、まず、それを見た人たちがここに来るべきです。 20 また、この人たちには、議会で、私に不正な点を見いだせたかどうか尋ねてみてください。 21 私は議会では、ただひとこと、『死者が復活するという信仰のことで釈明するため、議会に呼び出されたのです』と申し上げただけでございます。」
22 ペリクスは、クリスチャンが暴動を引き起こしたりはしないことを知っていたので、ユダヤ人には、守備隊の司令官ルシヤが来てから片をつけると言って、裁判を延期しました。 23 一方、パウロのことは、また監禁するよう命じましたが、看守には、丁重に取り扱い、友人たちの面会や差し入れも自由にさせるように言いました。
24 数日後、ペリクスはユダヤ人の妻ドルシラを伴って来て、パウロを呼び出し、二人でキリスト・イエスに対する信仰について話を聞きました。 25 しかし、話が正義と節制、それに、やがて来る審判のことだったのでこわくなり、「もう帰ってよい。また折りを見て話を聞こう」と言いました。
26 それからも時々、ペリクスはパウロを呼び出しては話し合いましたが、それというのも、パウロから金をもらいたい下心があったからです。 27 こんなふうにして二年が過ぎ、ペリクスに替わってポルキオ・フェストが総督となりました。しかし、ペリクスはユダヤ人のきげんを損ねたくなかったので、パウロを捕らえたままにしておきました。
Acts 24
New International Version
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
New King James Version
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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