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。 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。 我们对大人的恩德感激不尽。 我不敢耽误大人太久,只求大人容我们简单叙述。 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, 企图玷污圣殿,被我们抓住了。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。[a]大人亲自审问他,就会知道我们告他的事了。” 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

  1. 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。”

24 μετα δε πεντε ημερας κατεβη ο αρχιερευς ανανιας μετα πρεσβυτερων τινων και ρητορος τερτυλλου τινος οιτινες ενεφανισαν τω ηγεμονι κατα του παυλου

κληθεντος δε [αυτου] ηρξατο κατηγορειν ο τερτυλλος λεγων [24 3] πολλης ειρηνης τυγχανοντες δια σου και διορθωματων γινομενων τω εθνει τουτω δια της σης προνοιας

παντη τε και πανταχου αποδεχομεθα κρατιστε φηλιξ μετα πασης ευχαριστιας

ινα δε μη επι πλειον σε εγκοπτω παρακαλω ακουσαι σε ημων συντομως τη ση επιεικεια

ευροντες γαρ τον ανδρα τουτον λοιμον και κινουντα στασεις πασιν τοις ιουδαιοις τοις κατα την οικουμενην πρωτοστατην τε της των ναζωραιων αιρεσεως

ος και το ιερον επειρασεν βεβηλωσαι ον και εκρατησαμεν

παρ ου δυνηση αυτος ανακρινας περι παντων τουτων επιγνωναι ων ημεις κατηγορουμεν αυτου

συνεπεθεντο δε και οι ιουδαιοι φασκοντες ταυτα ουτως εχειν

10 απεκριθη τε ο παυλος νευσαντος αυτω του ηγεμονος λεγειν εκ πολλων ετων οντα σε κριτην τω εθνει τουτω επισταμενος ευθυμως τα περι εμαυτου απολογουμαι

11 δυναμενου σου επιγνωναι οτι ου πλειους εισιν μοι ημεραι δωδεκα αφ ης ανεβην προσκυνησων εις ιερουσαλημ

12 και ουτε εν τω ιερω ευρον με προς τινα διαλεγομενον η επιστασιν ποιουντα οχλου ουτε εν ταις συναγωγαις ουτε κατα την πολιν

13 ουδε παραστησαι δυνανται σοι περι ων νυνι κατηγορουσιν μου

14 ομολογω δε τουτο σοι οτι κατα την οδον ην λεγουσιν αιρεσιν ουτως λατρευω τω πατρωω θεω πιστευων πασιν τοις κατα τον νομον και τοις εν τοις προφηταις γεγραμμενοις

15 ελπιδα εχων εις τον θεον ην και αυτοι ουτοι προσδεχονται αναστασιν μελλειν εσεσθαι δικαιων τε και αδικων

16 εν τουτω και αυτος ασκω απροσκοπον συνειδησιν εχειν προς τον θεον και τους ανθρωπους δια παντος

17 δι ετων δε πλειονων ελεημοσυνας ποιησων εις το εθνος μου παρεγενομην και προσφορας

18 εν αις ευρον με ηγνισμενον εν τω ιερω ου μετα οχλου ουδε μετα θορυβου τινες δε απο της ασιας ιουδαιοι

19 ους εδει επι σου παρειναι και κατηγορειν ει τι εχοιεν προς εμε

20 η αυτοι ουτοι ειπατωσαν τι ευρον αδικημα σταντος μου επι του συνεδριου

21 η περι μιας ταυτης φωνης ης εκεκραξα εν αυτοις εστως οτι περι αναστασεως νεκρων εγω κρινομαι σημερον εφ υμων

22 ανεβαλετο δε αυτους ο φηλιξ ακριβεστερον ειδως τα περι της οδου ειπας οταν λυσιας ο χιλιαρχος καταβη διαγνωσομαι τα καθ υμας

23 διαταξαμενος τω εκατονταρχη τηρεισθαι αυτον εχειν τε ανεσιν και μηδενα κωλυειν των ιδιων αυτου υπηρετειν αυτω

24 μετα δε ημερας τινας παραγενομενος ο φηλιξ συν δρουσιλλη τη ιδια γυναικι ουση ιουδαια μετεπεμψατο τον παυλον και ηκουσεν αυτου περι της εις χριστον ιησουν πιστεως

25 διαλεγομενου δε αυτου περι δικαιοσυνης και εγκρατειας και του κριματος του μελλοντος εμφοβος γενομενος ο φηλιξ απεκριθη το νυν εχον πορευου καιρον δε μεταλαβων μετακαλεσομαι σε

26 αμα και ελπιζων οτι χρηματα δοθησεται [αυτω] υπο του παυλου διο και πυκνοτερον αυτον μεταπεμπομενος ωμιλει αυτω

27 διετιας δε πληρωθεισης ελαβεν διαδοχον ο φηλιξ πορκιον φηστον θελων τε χαριτα καταθεσθαι τοις ιουδαιοις ο φηλιξ κατελιπεν τον παυλον δεδεμενον

Paulus inför rätta hos landshövdingen Felix

24 Fem dagar senare kom översteprästen Ananias tillsammans med några av de judiska ledarna och advokaten Tertullus till Caesarea för att anklaga Paulus inför landshövdingen. Och sedan Paulus förts in, började Tertullus framföra sina anklagelser. Så här löd hans tal:

”Högt ärade Felix! Det är tack vare dig som vi sedan länge kan leva i fred och trygghet. Du har också sett till att vårt folk på alla sätt har fått det bättre. För detta är vi oändligt tacksamma. Jag vill inte ta för mycket av din tid, men jag ber dig vara vänlig att lyssna till mig medan jag i korthet lägger fram våra anklagelser. Vi har funnit att den här mannen sprider oro och elände bland judarna överallt i världen. Han är en ledare för nasareernas sekt[a] och har till och med försökt vanhelga[b] templet. Det var därför vi arresterade honom.[c] Om du förhör honom, kan du själv få bekräftat att våra anklagelser är sanna.” De andra judarna instämde och förklarade att allt som sagts var riktigt.

10 Sedan gjorde landshövdingen tecken till Paulus att det var hans tur och han började sitt tal:

”Jag vet att du har varit domare för det här folket i många år och det känns tryggt för mig när jag nu ska försvara mig. 11 Du kan lätt kontrollera att det inte är mer än tolv dagar sedan jag kom till Jerusalem för att tillbe. 12 Man har inte kunnat finna att jag vare sig i templet, i synagogorna eller ute på gatorna skulle ha diskuterat eller ställt till oro bland folket. 13 De kan inte heller lägga fram några som helst bevis för att jag skulle ha gjort det som de nu anklagar mig för.

14 Men jag erkänner att jag följer Vägen som de kallar för en sekt. Genom detta tjänar jag våra förfäders Gud och jag tror på allt som lagen säger och som står skrivet hos profeterna. 15 Jag har samma hopp som de här männen, att en dag ska både de rättfärdiga och de orättfärdiga uppstå från de döda. 16 Därför gör jag mitt bästa för att alltid ha ett rent samvete inför Gud och människor.

17 Efter att ha varit borta i flera år återvände jag till Jerusalem med gåvor till de fattiga bland mitt folk och för att offra. 18 Och det var där i templet som man fick syn på mig. Jag hade just avslutat reningsceremonin och det var ingen folkmassa runtomkring mig och ingen som helst oro. 19 Men några judar från provinsen Asien var där och det är de som borde stå här inför dig, om de nu har något att anklaga mig för. 20 Eller låt dem som är här tala om vilket brott de fann mig skyldig till när jag stod inför det judiska rådet, 21 om det nu inte var det som jag ropade då jag stod inför dem: ’Jag står inför rätta här idag på grund av de dödas uppståndelse!’ ”

22 Felix som visste en hel del om Vägen, uppsköt nu rättegången och sa: ”När kommendanten Lysias kommer hit ska jag döma i målet.”

23 Han skickade sedan Paulus tillbaka till fängelset och sa till officeren att behandla honom väl och låta Paulus vänner besöka honom och ge honom det han behövde.

24 Några dagar senare kom Felix tillbaka i sällskap med sin hustru Drusilla, som var judinna. Och han lät hämta Paulus för att höra honom berätta mer för dem om tron på Kristus Jesus. 25 Men när Paulus började tala om rättfärdigheten, om självförnekelse och om den kommande domen, blev Felix rädd och sa: ”Det räcker så. Nu kan du gå. När jag får mer tid, ska jag skicka efter dig igen.”

26 Felix hoppades också att Paulus skulle muta honom och skickade efter honom gång på gång för att tala med honom. 27 När två år hade gått, efterträddes Felix av Porcius Festus. Eftersom Felix ville hålla sig väl med judarna, lät han Paulus stanna kvar i fängelset.

Footnotes

  1. 24:5 Nasareernas sekt var ett öknamn på de troende. Jesus kallades ”nasarén”, antingen därför att han kom från Nasaret, eller därför att han var neser (skottet från Jishajs stam, jfr Jes 11:1) eller en nasir (en person som lever avskild för Gud).
  2. 24:6 Paulus var anklagad för att ha tagit med icke-judar in i templet, vilket skulle ha orenat templet enligt den judiska traditionen.
  3. 24:6 En del handskrifter tillägger: Vi ville döma honom enligt vår lag, men kommendanten Lysias kom och förde bort honom från oss med våld. Han krävde sedan att anklagarna skulle inställa sig hos dig.

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) 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. Everywhere and in every way, most excellent(D) Felix, we acknowledge this with profound gratitude. But in order not to weary you further, I would request that you be kind enough to hear us briefly.

“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) and even tried to desecrate the temple;(I) so we seized him. [7] [a] By examining him yourself you will be able to learn the truth about all these charges we are bringing against him.”

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

  1. Acts 24:7 Some manuscripts include here him, and we would have judged him in accordance with our law. But the commander Lysias came and took him from us with much violence, ordering his accusers to come before you.

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.

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,

We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.

Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.

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:

Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.

But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,

Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.

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.