使徒行傳 24
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Traditional)
保羅在腓利斯面前受審
24 五天後，大祭司亞拿尼亞帶著幾個長老和一位叫帖土羅的律師下到凱撒利亞，向總督控告保羅。 2 保羅被傳來後，帖土羅指控他說：「腓利斯大人深謀遠慮，在大人的領導下，國中有許多改革，我們常享太平。 3 我們對大人的恩德感激不盡。 4 我不敢耽誤大人太久，只求大人容我們簡單敘述。 5 我們發現這個人惹事生非，到處煽動猶太人鬧事。他是拿撒勒教派的一個頭目， 6 企圖玷污聖殿，被我們抓住了。我們想按照猶太律法處置他， 7 不料呂西亞千夫長卻硬把他從我們手中搶走， 8 並命令告他的人到大人這裡來。[a]大人親自審問他，就會知道我們告他的事了。」 9 在場的猶太人也隨聲附和，表示這些事屬實。
保羅的申辯
10 總督點頭示意保羅可以發言，於是保羅說：「我知道大人在猶太執法多年，我很樂意在你面前為自己辯護。 11 大人明鑒，從我上耶路撒冷禮拜至今不過十二天。 12 這些人根本沒有見過我在聖殿、會堂或城裡與人爭辯，聚眾鬧事。 13 他們對我的指控毫無根據。 14 但有一點我必須承認，就是我依循他們稱之為異端的道事奉我們祖先的上帝，我也相信律法書和先知書的一切記載， 15 並且我與他們在上帝面前有同樣的盼望，就是義人和不義的人都要復活。 16 因此，我一直盡力在上帝和人面前都做到問心無愧。
17 「我離開耶路撒冷已有多年，這次回來是帶著捐款要賙濟同胞，並獻上祭物。 18 他們看見我的時候，我已行過潔淨禮，正在聖殿裡獻祭，沒有聚眾，也沒有作亂。 19 當時只有幾個從亞細亞來的猶太人在那裡，如果他們有事要告我，應該到你這裡告我； 20 不然，請這些出庭的人指出他們在公會審問我時發現了什麼罪。 21 如果有，也無非是當時我站在他們當中喊了一句，『我今天在你們面前受審與死人復活有關。』」
22 腓利斯原本對這道頗有認識，於是下令休庭，說：「等呂西亞千夫長抵達後，我再斷你們的案子。」 23 他派百夫長看守保羅，給他一定的自由，也允許親友來供應他的需要。
24 幾天後，腓利斯和他的妻子猶太人土西拉一同來了，召見保羅，聽他講信基督耶穌的事。 25 當保羅講到公義、節制和將來的審判時，腓利斯十分恐懼，說：「你先下去吧，改天有機會，我再叫你來。」 26 腓利斯希望保羅賄賂他，所以經常召他來談話。 27 過了兩年，波求·非斯都接任總督，腓利斯為了討好猶太人，仍然把保羅留在監裡。
Footnotes
- 24·8 有古卷無「我們想按照猶太律法處置他，不料呂西亞千夫長卻硬把他從我們手中搶走，並命令告他的人到大人這裡來。」
使徒行傳 24
Chinese Standard Bible (Traditional)
對保羅的控告
24 過了五天，大祭司阿納尼亞帶著一些長老和一個名叫特圖羅斯的律師下來，向總督指控保羅。 2 保羅被叫進來，特圖羅斯就開始控告，說：「菲利克斯大人！因著您，我們大享和平；因著您的遠見，本國也進行了許多改革； 3 我們事事處處滿懷感謝地領受。 4 但為了不過多地煩擾您，我懇求您，以您的仁慈聽我們簡短地說。 5 我們發現這個人像瘟疫一樣，煽動普天下猶太人暴亂；他又是拿撒勒人教派的一個頭目。 6 他甚至試圖玷汙聖殿，我們就把他拘捕了。我們本來想按照我們的律法審判他，[a] 7 可是千夫長呂西亞過來，把他從我們手中強行帶走，又吩咐原告到您這裡來。[b] 8 您親自審問他，就能了解我們控告他的這一切事了。」 9 猶太人也都附和，聲稱這些事就是如此。
在菲利克斯面前辯解
10 總督點頭示意要保羅講話，保羅就說：「我知道您在本國多年做審判官，所以我樂意為自己申辯。 11 您可以了解，自從我上耶路撒冷去敬拜，到現在不超過十二天。 12 無論在聖殿裡，或在會堂裡，或在城裡，他們都沒有看見我和任何人爭論，或煽動民眾。 13 他們現在也不能向您證實所控告我的事。 14 不過這一點我向您承認：我是按照他們稱為『異端[c]』的這道[d]，如此事奉我先祖的神，因為我相信一切合乎律法書和先知書上所記載的事； 15 我對神所懷有的盼望也是這些人自己所期望的，就是義人和不義的人[e]將來都要復活。 16 因此，在神和人面前，我總是盡力存著無愧的良心。 17 過了好幾年，我回來了，帶著給我同胞的施捨，以及供物； 18 正獻上供物的時候，他們在聖殿裡發現了我，那時我已經行完了潔淨禮，既沒有人群，也沒有騷亂， 19 只有一些從亞細亞省來的猶太人——如果對我有什麼控告，應該是他們到您面前來控告。 20 還是讓這些人自己說說，我站在議會前的時候，他們到底查出了我有什麼罪行—— 21 或者，是為了我站在他們中間喊過這樣一句話：『我今天在你們面前受審，是因為死人復活的事！』」
判決被拖延
22 因為菲利克斯比較詳盡地了解這道，[f]就推託他們，說：「等千夫長呂西亞下來，我再審斷有關你們的事。」 23 他吩咐百夫長看守保羅[g]，要寬待他，不要阻止他自己的人來供應他[h]。
24 過了幾天，菲利克斯與他的猶太人妻子杜茜拉一起來了。他把保羅叫來，聽他講說對基督耶穌[i]的信仰。 25 當保羅講論關於公義、自制和將來的審判時，菲利克斯感到害怕，就說：「你現在可以回去，我有了時間，就會叫你。」 26 同時他也希望保羅送他錢，[j]所以經常把他叫來，和他交談。
27 過了兩年，波奇烏菲斯特斯接替菲利克斯。菲利克斯想要討好猶太人，就把保羅留在監獄裡。
Footnotes
- 使徒行傳 24:6 有古抄本沒有「我們本來想按照我們的律法審判他，」。
- 使徒行傳 24:7 有古抄本沒有此節。
- 使徒行傳 24:14 異端——或譯作「教派」。
- 使徒行傳 24:14 道——或譯作「路」。
- 使徒行傳 24:15 義人和不義的人——有古抄本作「死人——無論是義人還是不義的人」。
- 使徒行傳 24:22 有古抄本附「聽了這些事後」。
- 使徒行傳 24:23 保羅——有古抄本作「他」。
- 使徒行傳 24:23 有古抄本附「或到他這裡來」。
- 使徒行傳 24:24 基督耶穌——有古抄本作「基督」。
- 使徒行傳 24:26 有古抄本附「這樣他就會釋放他，」。
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
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.
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