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保罗上诉凯撒

25 非斯都到任三天之后,就从该撒利亚去耶路撒冷。 祭司长和犹太人的首领,到他面前控告保罗。他们又要求非斯都, 求他恩准对付保罗,把保罗解来耶路撒冷,他们好埋伏在路上杀死他。 非斯都回答:“保罗现今押在该撒利亚,我就要回到那里去。” 又说:“你们中间有权势的,和我一同去吧!那人若有甚么不是,他们就可以告他。”

非斯都在他们那里大约逗留了不过十天八天,就回到该撒利亚去。第二天就开庭,吩咐把保罗带来。 保罗一到,那些从耶路撒冷来的犹太人,就站在他周围,提出许多严重的控告,可是所控告的他们都不能证实。 保罗申辩说:“无论对犹太人的律法、圣殿或凯撒,我都没有罪。” 但非斯都为要讨好犹太人,就问保罗:“你愿意去耶路撒冷,让我在那里审问这事吗?” 10 保罗说:“我现在站在凯撒的审判台前,这里是我应当受审的地方。我对犹太人并没有作过甚么不对的事,这是你清楚知道的。 11 我若作过不对的事,犯过甚么该死的罪,就是死我也不推辞。不过,如果这些人告我的事不是真的,谁也不可以把我送给他们。我要向凯撒上诉。” 12 非斯都同议会商量后,答复说:“你既然要向凯撒上诉,可以到凯撒那里去。”

亚基帕王要听保罗的案情

13 过了一些日子,亚基帕王和百尼基到该撒利亚来,问候非斯都。 14 他们在那里逗留了许多天,非斯都把保罗的案情向王陈明,说:“这里有一个囚犯,是腓力斯留下来的。 15 我在耶路撒冷的时候,祭司长和犹太人的长老控告他,要求把他定罪。 16 我答复他们说,被告还没有和原告当面对证,又没有机会为所控的罪申辩,就被送给对方,罗马人没有这个规例。 17 后来他们都到了这里,我没有耽延时间,第二天就开庭,吩咐把那人提出来。 18 原告都站在那里,他们所控诉他的,并不是我所意料的恶事。 19 他们与他争辩的,只是他们的宗教问题;还论到一位已经死了的耶稣,保罗却说他是活着的。 20 关于这些争论,我不知道怎样处理,就问他愿不愿意上耶路撒冷去为这些事在那里受审。 21 但保罗要求把他留下,等待皇上裁判,我就下令把他押起来,等候解往凯撒那里。” 22 亚基帕对非斯都说:“我也想听听这人说些甚么。”非斯都说:“明天就请你来听。”

23 第二天,亚基帕和百尼基威风凛凛地来了,同千夫长和城中的显要进了厅堂。非斯都吩咐一声,就有人把保罗提出来。 24 非斯都说:“亚基帕王和在座的各位,请看这个人。耶路撒冷和本地的犹太人都向我请求,嚷着说这个人不该活着。 25 我查明他没有犯甚么该死的罪,但是他自己既然要向皇上上诉,我就决定把他解去。 26 关于这个人,我没有甚么确实的事可以呈奏主上的。所以把他带到你们面前,特别是你亚基帕王面前,为要在审查之后,有所陈奏。 27 因为我认为解送囚犯,不指明他的罪状,是不合理的。”

25 Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.

Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him,

And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.

But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither.

Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.

And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Caesarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought.

And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove.

While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I offended any thing at all.

But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?

10 Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest.

11 For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Caesar.

12 Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go.

13 And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea to salute Festus.

14 And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul's cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix:

15 About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have judgment against him.

16 To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.

17 Therefore, when they were come hither, without any delay on the morrow I sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought forth.

18 Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none accusation of such things as I supposed:

19 But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

20 And because I doubted of such manner of questions, I asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these matters.

21 But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Caesar.

22 Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.

23 And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus' commandment Paul was brought forth.

24 And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men which are here present with us, ye see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem, and also here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.

25 But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him.

26 Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write.

27 For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not withal to signify the crimes laid against him.

Pablo ante Festo

25 Festo, entonces, tres días después de haber llegado a la provincia(A), subió a Jerusalén desde Cesarea(B). Y los principales sacerdotes y los judíos más influyentes le presentaron acusaciones contra Pablo(C), e insistían con Festo[a], pidiéndole, el favor[b] de que hiciera traer a Pablo a Jerusalén[c], preparando ellos, al mismo tiempo, una emboscada para matarlo(D) en el camino.

Pero Festo respondió(E) que Pablo estaba bajo custodia(F) en Cesarea(G), y que en breve él mismo saldría para allá. Por tanto dijo*: «Que los más influyentes de ustedes vayan allá[d] conmigo, y si hay algo malo en el hombre, que lo acusen».

Pablo apela a César

Después de haberse quedado no más de ocho o diez días entre ellos, descendió a Cesarea(H), y al día siguiente se sentó en el tribunal(I) y ordenó que trajeran a Pablo. Cuando este llegó, lo rodearon los judíos que habían descendido de Jerusalén, presentando contra él muchas y graves acusaciones(J) que no podían probar(K), mientras Pablo decía en defensa propia: «No he cometido ningún delito, ni contra la ley de los judíos, ni contra el templo(L), ni contra César».

Pero Festo, queriendo hacer un favor a los judíos(M), respondió a Pablo, y dijo: «¿Estás dispuesto a subir a Jerusalén y a ser juzgado delante de mí por estas acusaciones(N)?». 10 Entonces Pablo respondió: «Ante el tribunal(O) de César estoy, que es donde debo ser juzgado. Ningún agravio he hecho a los judíos, como también usted muy bien sabe. 11 Si soy, pues, un malhechor y he hecho algo digno de muerte, no rehúso morir. Pero si ninguna de esas cosas de que estos me acusan es verdad, nadie puede entregarme a ellos. Apelo a César(P)». 12 Entonces Festo, habiendo deliberado con el consejo[e], respondió: «A César has apelado, a César irás».

Pablo ante Herodes Agripa II

13 Pasados varios días, el rey Herodes Agripa II y Berenice llegaron a Cesarea(Q) y fueron a saludar a Festo[f]. 14 Como estuvieron allí muchos días, Festo presentó el caso de Pablo ante el rey, diciendo: «Hay un hombre que Félix dejó preso(R), 15 acerca del cual, estando yo en Jerusalén, los principales sacerdotes y los ancianos de los judíos presentaron acusaciones contra él(S), pidiendo sentencia condenatoria contra él. 16 Yo les respondí(T) que no es costumbre de los romanos entregar a un hombre sin que antes el acusado confronte a sus acusadores(U), y tenga la oportunidad de defenderse de los cargos.

17 »Así que cuando[g] se reunieron aquí, sin ninguna demora, al día siguiente me senté en el tribunal(V) y ordené traer al hombre. 18 Levantándose los acusadores, presentaban acusaciones contra él, pero no de la clase de crímenes que yo suponía, 19 sino que simplemente tenían contra él ciertas cuestiones(W) sobre su propia religión[h](X), y sobre cierto Jesús, ya muerto, de quien Pablo afirmaba que estaba vivo.

20 »Pero estando yo perplejo cómo investigar estas cuestiones, le pregunté si estaba dispuesto a ir a Jerusalén y ser juzgado de estas cosas allá(Y). 21 Pero como Pablo apeló(Z) que se le tuviera bajo custodia para que el emperador Nerón diera el fallo, ordené que continuara bajo custodia hasta que yo lo enviara a César». 22 Entonces Agripa II(AA) dijo a Festo: «A mí también me gustaría oír al hombre». «Mañana lo oirás», dijo* Festo.

23 Así que al día siguiente, cuando Agripa II y Berenice(AB) entraron al auditorio en medio de gran pompa, acompañados por[i] los comandantes[j] y los hombres importantes de la ciudad, por orden de Festo, fue traído Pablo. 24 Y Festo dijo*: «Rey Agripa y todos los demás[k] aquí presentes con nosotros; este es el hombre acerca del cual los judíos(AC), tanto en Jerusalén como aquí, me hicieron una petición declarando a gritos que no debe vivir más(AD).

25 »Pero a mí me parece que no ha hecho nada digno de muerte(AE), pero como él mismo apeló al emperador[l], he decidido enviarlo(AF) a Roma. 26 Sin embargo, no tengo nada definido sobre él[m] para escribirle a mi señor. Por eso lo he traído ante ustedes, y especialmente ante ti, rey Agripa, para que después de que se le interrogue[n], yo tenga algo que escribir. 27 Porque me parece absurdo, al enviar un preso, no informar también de los cargos en su contra».

Footnotes

  1. 25:2 Lit. a él.
  2. 25:3 O una concesión.
  3. 25:3 Lit. enviara por él a Jerusalén.
  4. 25:5 Lit. desciendan.
  5. 25:12 Un cuerpo distinto del que se menciona en Hech. 4:15 y 24:20.
  6. 25:13 Lit. saludando a Festo.
  7. 25:17 O después de que.
  8. 25:19 O superstición.
  9. 25:23 Lit. y con.
  10. 25:23 Gr. quiliarcas; i.e. oficiales militares romanos al mando de mil soldados.
  11. 25:24 Lit. varones.
  12. 25:25 Lit. Nerón.
  13. 25:26 Lit. Sobre el cual no tengo nada definido.
  14. 25:26 Lit. se haya hecho el interrogatorio.

Paul Appeals to Caesar

25 Now when Festus had come to the province, after three days he went up from (A)Caesarea to Jerusalem. (B)Then the [a]high priest and the chief men of the Jews informed him against Paul; and they petitioned him, asking a favor against him, that he would summon him to Jerusalem—(C)while they lay in ambush along the road to kill him. But Festus answered that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself was going there shortly. “Therefore,” he said, “let those who have authority among you go down with me and accuse this man, to see (D)if there is any fault in him.”

And when he had remained among them more than ten days, he went down to Caesarea. And the next day, sitting on the judgment seat, he commanded Paul to be brought. When he had come, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood about (E)and laid many serious complaints against Paul, which they could not prove, while he answered for himself, (F)“Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar have I offended in anything at all.”

But Festus, (G)wanting to do the Jews a favor, answered Paul and said, (H)“Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and there be judged before me concerning these things?”

10 So Paul said, “I stand at Caesar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be judged. To the Jews I have done no wrong, as you very well know. 11 (I)For if I am an offender, or have committed anything deserving of death, I do not object to dying; but if there is nothing in these things of which these men accuse me, no one can deliver me to them. (J)I appeal to Caesar.”

12 Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, “You have appealed to Caesar? To Caesar you shall go!”

Paul Before Agrippa

13 And after some days King Agrippa and Bernice came to Caesarea to greet Festus. 14 When they had been there many days, Festus laid Paul’s case before the king, saying: (K)“There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix, 15 (L)about whom the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, when I was in Jerusalem, asking for a judgment against him. 16 (M)To them I answered, ‘It is not the custom of the Romans to deliver any man [b]to destruction before the accused meets the accusers face to face, and has opportunity to answer for himself concerning the charge against him.’ 17 Therefore when they had come together, (N)without any delay, the next day I sat on the judgment seat and commanded the man to be brought in. 18 When the accusers stood up, they brought no accusation against him of such things as I [c]supposed, 19 (O)but had some questions against him about their own religion and about a certain Jesus, who had died, whom Paul affirmed to be alive. 20 And because I was uncertain of such questions, I asked whether he was willing to go to Jerusalem and there be judged concerning these matters. 21 But when Paul (P)appealed to be reserved for the decision of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I could send him to Caesar.”

22 Then (Q)Agrippa said to Festus, “I also would like to hear the man myself.”

“Tomorrow,” he said, “you shall hear him.”

23 So the next day, when Agrippa and Bernice had come with great [d]pomp, and had entered the auditorium with the commanders and the prominent men of the city, at Festus’ command (R)Paul was brought in. 24 And Festus said: “King Agrippa and all the men who are here present with us, you see this man about whom (S)the whole assembly of the Jews petitioned me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying out that he was (T)not fit to live any longer. 25 But when I found that (U)he had committed nothing deserving of death, (V)and that he himself had appealed to Augustus, I decided to send him. 26 I have nothing certain to write to my lord concerning him. Therefore I have brought him out before you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after the examination has taken place I may have something to write. 27 For it seems to me unreasonable to send a prisoner and not to specify the charges against him.”

Footnotes

  1. Acts 25:2 NU chief priests
  2. Acts 25:16 NU omits to destruction, although it is implied
  3. Acts 25:18 suspected
  4. Acts 25:23 pageantry

25 Festus therefore, [a]having come into the province, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea. And the chief priests and the principal men of the Jews informed him against Paul; and they besought him, asking a favor against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem; laying a plot to kill him on the way. Howbeit Festus answered, that Paul was kept in charge at Caesarea, and that he himself was about to depart thither shortly. Let them therefore, saith he, that are of power among you go down with me, and if there is anything amiss in the man, let them accuse him.

And when he had tarried among them not more than eight or ten days, he went down unto Caesarea; and on the morrow he sat on the judgment-seat, and commanded Paul to be brought. And when he was come, the Jews that had come down from Jerusalem stood round about him, bringing against him many and grievous charges which they could not prove; while Paul said in his defence, Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I sinned at all. But Festus, desiring to gain favor with the Jews, answered Paul and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me? 10 But Paul said, I am standing before Caesar’s judgment-seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou also very well knowest. 11 If then I am a wrong-doer, and have committed anything worthy of death, I refuse not to die; but if none of those things is true whereof these accuse me, no man can [b]give me up unto them. I appeal unto Caesar. 12 Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Thou hast appealed unto Caesar: unto Caesar shalt thou go.

13 Now when certain days were passed, Agrippa the king and Bernice arrived at Caesarea, [c]and saluted Festus. 14 And as they tarried there many days, Festus laid Paul’s case before the king, saying, There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix; 15 about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, asking for sentence against him. 16 To whom I answered, that it is not the custom of the Romans to [d]give up any man, before that the accused have the accusers face to face, and have had opportunity to make his defence concerning the matter laid against him. 17 When therefore they were come together here, I made no delay, but on the next day sat on the judgment-seat, and commanded the man to be brought. 18 Concerning whom, when the accusers stood up, they brought no charge of such evil things as I supposed; 19 but had certain questions against him of their own [e]religion, and of one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive. 20 And I, being perplexed how to inquire concerning these things, asked whether he would go to Jerusalem and there be judged of these matters. 21 But when Paul had appealed to be kept for the decision of [f]the emperor, I commanded him to be kept till I should send him to Caesar. 22 And Agrippa said unto Festus, I also [g]could wish to hear the man myself. To-morrow, saith he, thou shalt hear him.

23 So on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and they were entered into the place of hearing with the [h]chief captains and the principal men of the city, at the command of Festus Paul was brought in. 24 And Festus saith, King Agrippa, and all men who are here present with us, ye behold this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews made suit to me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying that he ought not to live any longer. 25 But I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death: and as he himself appealed to [i]the emperor I determined to send him. 26 Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I may have somewhat to write. 27 For it seemeth to me unreasonable, in sending a prisoner, not withal to signify the charges against him.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 25:1 Or, having entered upon his province
  2. Acts 25:11 Greek grant me by favor.
  3. Acts 25:13 Or, having saluted
  4. Acts 25:16 Greek grant me by favor.
  5. Acts 25:19 Or, superstition
  6. Acts 25:21 Greek the Augustus.
  7. Acts 25:22 Or, was wishing
  8. Acts 25:23 Or, military tribunes. Greek chiliarchs.
  9. Acts 25:25 Greek the Augustus.