使徒行传 26
Chinese New Version (Simplified)
保罗在亚基帕王面前申辩(A)
26 亚基帕对保罗说：“准你为自己申辩。”于是保罗伸手辩护说： 2 “亚基帕王啊，犹太人控告我的事，今天我可以在你面前辩护，实在是万幸； 3 特别是你熟悉犹太人的一切规例和争论，所以求你耐心听我申诉： 4 我从幼年到现在，在本国、在耶路撒冷为人怎样，犹太人都知道。 5 如果他们肯作证的话，他们是早就知道，我是按着我们祖宗最严格的教派，过着法利赛人的生活。 6 现在我站着受审，是为了对 神向我们祖先的应许存着盼望。 7 我们十二支派昼夜切切地事奉 神，都是盼望这应许实现。王啊，我被犹太人控告，正是为了这个盼望。 8 神使死人复活，你们为甚么认为是不可信的呢？ 9 从前，我也认为应该多方敌对拿撒勒人耶稣的名。 10 后来就在耶路撒冷这样作了。我得到了众祭司长授权，把许多圣徒关在监里，并且他们被杀的时候，我也表示同意。 11 我在各会堂里多次用刑强迫他们说亵渎的话；我非常愤恨他们，甚至追到国外的城巿去迫害他们。
12 “那时候，我得到祭司长的授权和准许，去大马士革。 13 王啊，就在中午的时候，我在路上看见一道光，比太阳更明亮，从天上四面照着我和同行的人。 14 我们都仆倒在地上，我听见有声音用希伯来话对我说：‘扫罗！扫罗！你为甚么迫害我？你要踢刺是难的。’ 15 我说：‘主啊，你是谁？’主说：‘我就是你所迫害的耶稣。 16 你起来，站着，我向你显现，是要指派你为我工作。你要为你所见过的事，和我将要向你显明的事作见证。 17 我要救你脱离这人民和外族人，差遣你到他们那里去， 18 开他们的眼睛，使他们从黑暗中归向光明，从撒但的权下归向 神，使他们的罪恶得到赦免，并且在那些因信我而成圣的人中同得基业。’
19 “亚基帕王啊，因此，我没有违背这从天上来的异象， 20 先向大马士革、耶路撒冷、犹太全地的人宣讲，后向外族人宣讲，叫他们悔改，归向 神，行事与悔改的心相称。 21 犹太人就是为了这缘故在殿里捉住我，想要杀我。 22 然而，我得到 神的帮助，直到今日还是站得稳，向尊卑老幼作见证，我所讲的都是众先知和摩西所论的将来必成的事， 23 就是基督必须受难，并且从死人中首先复活，把光明的信息传报给这人民和外族人。”
保罗说服亚基帕王
24 保罗申诉到这里，非斯都大声说：“保罗！你疯了；你的学问太大，使你疯了！” 25 保罗说：“非斯都大人，我没有疯，我说的都是真实的话，清醒的话。 26 因为王知道这些事，所以我对王坦白直说。我确信这些事没有一件能瞒得过他，因为这不是在背地里作的。 27 亚基帕王啊，你信先知吗？我知道你是信的。” 28 亚基帕对保罗说：“你想用这样短短的时间就可以说服我作基督徒吗！” 29 保罗说：“无论时间短也好，时间长也好，我向 神所求的，不单是你，而且是今天所有的听众，都能像我一样作基督徒，只是不要有这些锁炼。”
30 亚基帕王、总督和百尼基，还有在座的人都站起来， 31 退到一边，彼此谈论，说：“这个人并没有犯过甚么该死该绑的罪。” 32 亚基帕对非斯都说：“这个人若没有向凯撒上诉，早就可以释放了。”
使徒行传 26
Chinese New Version (Traditional)
保羅在亞基帕王面前申辯(A)
26 亞基帕對保羅說：“准你為自己申辯。”於是保羅伸手辯護說： 2 “亞基帕王啊，猶太人控告我的事，今天我可以在你面前辯護，實在是萬幸； 3 特別是你熟悉猶太人的一切規例和爭論，所以求你耐心聽我申訴： 4 我從幼年到現在，在本國、在耶路撒冷為人怎樣，猶太人都知道。 5 如果他們肯作證的話，他們是早就知道，我是按著我們祖宗最嚴格的教派，過著法利賽人的生活。 6 現在我站著受審，是為了對 神向我們祖先的應許存著盼望。 7 我們十二支派晝夜切切地事奉 神，都是盼望這應許實現。王啊，我被猶太人控告，正是為了這個盼望。 8 神使死人復活，你們為甚麼認為是不可信的呢？ 9 從前，我也認為應該多方敵對拿撒勒人耶穌的名。 10 後來就在耶路撒冷這樣作了。我得到了眾祭司長授權，把許多聖徒關在監裡，並且他們被殺的時候，我也表示同意。 11 我在各會堂裡多次用刑強迫他們說褻瀆的話；我非常憤恨他們，甚至追到國外的城巿去迫害他們。
12 “那時候，我得到祭司長的授權和准許，去大馬士革。 13 王啊，就在中午的時候，我在路上看見一道光，比太陽更明亮，從天上四面照著我和同行的人。 14 我們都仆倒在地上，我聽見有聲音用希伯來話對我說：‘掃羅！掃羅！你為甚麼迫害我？你要踢刺是難的。’ 15 我說：‘主啊，你是誰？’主說：‘我就是你所迫害的耶穌。 16 你起來，站著，我向你顯現，是要指派你為我工作。你要為你所見過的事，和我將要向你顯明的事作見證。 17 我要救你脫離這人民和外族人，差遣你到他們那裡去， 18 開他們的眼睛，使他們從黑暗中歸向光明，從撒但的權下歸向 神，使他們的罪惡得到赦免，並且在那些因信我而成聖的人中同得基業。’
19 “亞基帕王啊，因此，我沒有違背這從天上來的異象， 20 先向大馬士革、耶路撒冷、猶太全地的人宣講，後向外族人宣講，叫他們悔改，歸向 神，行事與悔改的心相稱。 21 猶太人就是為了這緣故在殿裡捉住我，想要殺我。 22 然而，我得到 神的幫助，直到今日還是站得穩，向尊卑老幼作見證，我所講的都是眾先知和摩西所論的將來必成的事， 23 就是基督必須受難，並且從死人中首先復活，把光明的信息傳報給這人民和外族人。”
保羅說服亞基帕王
24 保羅申訴到這裡，非斯都大聲說：“保羅！你瘋了；你的學問太大，使你瘋了！” 25 保羅說：“非斯都大人，我沒有瘋，我說的都是真實的話，清醒的話。 26 因為王知道這些事，所以我對王坦白直說。我確信這些事沒有一件能瞞得過他，因為這不是在背地裡作的。 27 亞基帕王啊，你信先知嗎？我知道你是信的。” 28 亞基帕對保羅說：“你想用這樣短短的時間就可以說服我作基督徒嗎！” 29 保羅說：“無論時間短也好，時間長也好，我向 神所求的，不單是你，而且是今天所有的聽眾，都能像我一樣作基督徒，只是不要有這些鎖鍊。”
30 亞基帕王、總督和百尼基，還有在座的人都站起來， 31 退到一邊，彼此談論，說：“這個人並沒有犯過甚麼該死該綁的罪。” 32 亞基帕對非斯都說：“這個人若沒有向凱撒上訴，早就可以釋放了。”
使 徒 行 傳 26
Chinese New Testament: Easy-to-Read Version
保罗在亚基帕面前
26 亚基帕对保罗说∶“你已获准为自己辩护。”保罗伸手，开始他的申辩∶ 2 “亚基帕王，今天我要在您的面前，为犹太人对我的所有控告进行申辩，我认为自己有幸。 3 尤其幸运的是，您对犹太人的习俗和争议很了解。因此，我请您耐心地听我说。
4 所有的犹太人都了解我的全部生活， 自我的幼年，从我当初在自己国家和耶路撒冷以来，他们都知道我的生活方式。 5 他们认识我很久了。如果他们愿意，他们能为我作证，他们知道我做为一个法利赛人生活，即我们宗教中最严格的分派的一员。 6 现在，我站在这里受审，是因为对上帝为我们的祖先们许下的诺言寄予盼望。那诺言就是当我们十二个部落日日夜夜热切地崇拜，盼望着领受到的。 7 啊，王啊，就是因为这个盼望，我才遭到犹太人的指控。 8 上帝让死人复活，在座的你们任何人为什么认为是不可思议的呢？
9 我自己以往也认为应该竭尽全力反对拿撒勒人耶稣的名字， 10 我在耶路撒冷就是这样做的。我曾把许多上帝的子民关进监狱，因为祭司长们给了我这么做的权力。他们被杀害时，我也赞成， 11 曾多次我在所有的会堂里经常强迫他们说亵渎的话来惩罚他们。我对他们极端的恼怒，以致于我到外邦去迫害他们。
保罗讲诉见到耶稣之事
12 有一次，我带着祭司长的授权和委任去大马士革。 13 大约中午时分，我正走在路上时，王啊，我看见一道比太阳还要明亮的光从天而降，照射在我和同行人的周围。 14 我们都跌倒在地上，并且，听到一个声音，用阿拉米语对我说∶‘扫罗，扫罗，你为什么要迫害我呢？你对抗我的刺棒是顽固的。’ 15 我问∶‘你是谁，先生？’主回答道∶‘我就是你所迫害的耶稣， 16 站起来吧。我在你面前显现，是要指派你做我的仆人，去见证你看见我的情形，以及我将要给你看到的事情。 17 我要把你从犹太人和外族人那里营救出来，我要派你到他们那里去， 18 打开他们的眼睛，让他们弃暗投明，从撒旦的力量转向上帝，从而使他们的罪孽得到宽恕，并且在因对我的信仰而得圣的那些人中获得一席之地。’
保罗谈他的工作
19 所以，亚基帕王，我没有违背来自天上的异象。 20 相反，我首先向大马士革的人们传道，然后向耶路撒冷、犹太各地的那些人们以及外族人传道，告诫人们悔改，归顺上帝，并做出与悔过相称的事情来。 21 就是因为这个原因，当我在大殿院时，犹太人把我抓了起来，并企图杀害我。 22 至今，我一直蒙受上帝的帮助，因此我站在这里，向各种不同的人，不论高低（社会地位）作见证。我正在说的也是先知们和摩西预言将要发生的事－ 23 就是基督将会受难，并且将会成为第一个从死里复活的人，向犹太人和外族人宣告光明。”
保罗试图说服亚基帕
24 保罗正用这些话为自己辩护时，非斯都高声说道∶“保罗，你疯了！你的渊博的学识已经把你逼疯了。”
25 保罗答道∶“尊敬的非斯都大人，我没有疯，我所说的事都是真实的、合乎情理的。 26 在座的君王知道这些事，所以我可以大胆对他直言。我肯定这些事没有一件能够逃脱他的注意，因为这事不是在角落里做的。 27 亚基帕 [a]王，你相信先知们吗？我知道你相信。”
28 这时，亚基帕王对保罗说∶“‘’你以为这么容易就能说服我成为基督徒吗？”
29 保罗答道∶“对我来说，不论容易还是难都没关系。我向上帝祷告，不仅为你，也为今天所有听我讲话的人都能得救， 就向我一样，只是不要戴这些锁链。”
30 这时，国王站起身来，总督、百妮基，以及那些和他们坐在一起的人也跟着站了起来。 31 他们离开那房间后，便彼此议论道∶“这个人没有做过任何该判死刑或囚禁的事。” 32 亚基帕对非斯都说∶“这个人如果没有向凯撒上诉的话，就可以获释了。”
Footnotes
- 使 徒 行 傳 26:27 亚基帕： 希律、亚基帕二世，希律大帝的重孙。
Acts 26
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Chapter 26
King Agrippa Hears Paul. 1 Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You may now speak on your own behalf.” So Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense. 2 [a]“I count myself fortunate, King Agrippa, that I am to defend myself before you today against all the charges made against me by the Jews, 3 especially since you are an expert in all the Jewish customs and controversies. And therefore I beg you to listen patiently. 4 My manner of living from my youth, a life spent from the beginning among my people[b] and in Jerusalem, all [the] Jews know. 5 (A)They have known about me from the start, if they are willing to testify, that I have lived my life as a Pharisee, the strictest party of our religion. 6 (B)But now I am standing trial because of my hope in the promise made by God to our ancestors. 7 Our twelve tribes hope to attain to that promise as they fervently worship God day and night; and on account of this hope I am accused by Jews, O king. 8 Why is it thought unbelievable among you that God raises the dead? 9 (C)I myself once thought that I had to do many things against the name of Jesus the Nazorean, 10 and I did so in Jerusalem. I imprisoned many of the holy ones with the authorization I received from the chief priests, and when they were to be put to death I cast my vote against them.(D) 11 Many times, in synagogue after synagogue, I punished them in an attempt to force them to blaspheme; I was so enraged against them that I pursued them even to foreign cities.
12 “On one such occasion I was traveling to Damascus with the authorization and commission of the chief priests. 13 (E)At midday, along the way, O king, I saw a light from the sky, brighter than the sun, shining around me and my traveling companions.(F) 14 We all fell to the ground and I heard a voice saying to me in Hebrew, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?(G) It is hard for you to kick against the goad.’[c] 15 And I said, ‘Who are you, sir?’ And the Lord replied, ‘I am Jesus whom you are persecuting.(H) 16 Get up now, and stand on your feet.(I) I have appeared to you for this purpose, to appoint you as a servant and witness of what you have seen [of me] and what you will be shown.[d] 17 I shall deliver you from this people and from the Gentiles to whom I send you,(J) 18 to open their eyes[e] that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may obtain forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who have been consecrated by faith in me.’(K)
19 “And so, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision. 20 On the contrary, first to those in Damascus and in Jerusalem and throughout the whole country of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I preached the need to repent and turn to God, and to do works giving evidence of repentance. 21 (L)That is why the Jews seized me [when I was] in the temple and tried to kill me. 22 (M)But I have enjoyed God’s help to this very day, and so I stand here testifying to small and great alike, saying nothing different from what the prophets and Moses foretold,[f] 23 that the Messiah must suffer[g] and that, as the first to rise from the dead, he would proclaim light both to our people and to the Gentiles.”(N)
Reactions to Paul’s Speech. 24 While Paul was so speaking in his defense, Festus said in a loud voice, “You are mad, Paul; much learning is driving you mad.” 25 But Paul replied, “I am not mad, most excellent Festus; I am speaking words of truth and reason. 26 The king knows about these matters and to him I speak boldly, for I cannot believe that [any] of this has escaped his notice; this was not done in a corner.[h] 27 King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets?[i] I know you believe.” 28 Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You will soon persuade me to play the Christian.” 29 Paul replied, “I would pray to God that sooner or later not only you but all who listen to me today might become as I am except for these chains.”
30 Then the king rose, and with him the governor and Bernice and the others who sat with them. 31 [j]And after they had withdrawn they said to one another, “This man is doing nothing [at all] that deserves death or imprisonment.” 32 And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.”(O)
Footnotes
- 26:2–23 Paul’s final defense speech in Acts is now made before a king (see Acts 9:15). In the speech Paul presents himself as a zealous Pharisee and Christianity as the logical development of Pharisaic Judaism. The story of his conversion is recounted for the third time in Acts in this speech (see note on Acts 9:1–19).
- 26:4 Among my people: that is, among the Jews.
- 26:14 In Hebrew: see note on Acts 21:40. It is hard for you to kick against the goad: this proverb is commonly found in Greek literature and in this context signifies the senselessness and ineffectiveness of any opposition to the divine influence in his life.
- 26:16 The words of Jesus directed to Paul here reflect the dialogues between Christ and Ananias (Acts 9:15) and between Ananias and Paul (Acts 22:14–15) in the two previous accounts of Paul’s conversion.
- 26:18 To open their eyes: though no mention is made of Paul’s blindness in this account (cf. Acts 9:8–9, 12, 18; 22:11–13), the task he is commissioned to perform is the removal of other people’s spiritual blindness.
- 26:22 Saying nothing different from what the prophets and Moses foretold: see note on Lk 18:31.
- 26:23 That the Messiah must suffer: see note on Lk 24:26.
- 26:26 Not done in a corner: for Luke, this Greek proverb expresses his belief that he is presenting a story about Jesus and the church that is already well known. As such, the entire history of Christianity is public knowledge and incontestable. Luke presents his story in this way to provide “certainty” to his readers about the instructions they have received (Lk 1:4).
- 26:27–28 If the Christian missionaries proclaim nothing different from what the Old Testament prophets had proclaimed (Acts 26:22–23), then the logical outcome for the believing Jew, according to Luke, is to become a Christian.
- 26:31–32 In recording the episode of Paul’s appearance before Agrippa, Luke wishes to show that, when Paul’s case was judged impartially, no grounds for legal action against him were found (see Acts 23:29; 25:25).
Chinese New Version (CNV). Copyright © 1976, 1992, 1999, 2001, 2005 by Worldwide Bible Society.
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