使徒行傳 22
Chinese Standard Bible (Traditional)
22 「各位父老兄弟，現在請聽我的申辯。」 2 眾人聽見他用希伯來語向他們呼籲，就更加安靜了。保羅說： 3 「我是猶太人，出生在奇里乞亞省的塔爾蘇，在這城裡長大；在迦瑪列門下，按照我們先祖的律法受了嚴格的教育；我對神是熱心的人，就像今天你們大家一樣。 4 我曾經逼迫這道的信徒[a]置於死地，無論男女都捆綁起來，關進監獄。 5 這是大祭司和全長老議會的人都可以為我做見證的。我還從他們那裡拿到了給同胞們[b]的一些信函往大馬士革去，要把那裡被捆綁的信徒們[c]，帶到耶路撒冷來受刑。
保羅的見證
6 「當我趕路快到大馬士革的時候，大約中午，忽然有強烈的光從天上下來，在我周圍四面照射。 7 我就仆倒在地上，聽見有聲音對我說：『掃羅，掃羅！你為什麼逼迫我？』
8 「我回答：『主啊！你到底是誰？』
「他說：『我就是你所逼迫的拿撒勒人耶穌。』 9 與我在一起的人雖然看到了那光，[d]卻聽不懂那對我說話的聲音。
10 「我說：『主啊！我該做什麼呢？』
「主對我說：『起來，進大馬士革城去，在那裡你將被告知所指定你做的一切事。』
11 「我因那光的榮耀，什麼都看不見了，就被同行的人牽著手，進了大馬士革。 12 有一個名叫阿納尼亞的人，按照律法，是一個虔誠的人，受到所有住在那裡的猶太人讚許。 13 他來到我那裡，站在旁邊對我說：『掃羅弟兄，你重見光明吧！』就在那一刻，我抬頭看見他了。 14 他又說：『我們祖先的神預先指定了你，使你明白他的旨意，看見那位義者，聽見他口中傳來的聲音， 15 因為你將要做他的見證人，向所有的人見證你所看到的、你所聽到的。 16 現在你還等什麼呢？起來，當受洗[e]！求告他[f]的名，當洗去你的罪孽！』
17 「後來，我回到耶路撒冷，在聖殿裡禱告的時候，魂遊象外， 18 看見主對我說：『快！趕快離開耶路撒冷，因為他們不會接受你為我做的見證。』
19 「我就說：『主啊，他們知道我曾經到各會堂，把信靠你的人關進監獄，還鞭打他們。 20 並且當你的見證人司提反受害[g]流血的時候，我自己也站在旁邊贊同[h]，還為那些殺害他的人看守衣服。』
21 「主對我說：『去吧！我要派你到遙遠的外邦人那裡去。』」
保羅的羅馬公民權
22 眾人聽保羅講到這句話，就高聲說：「這樣的人，把他從地上除掉，因為他不該活著！」
23 他們喊叫，拋著衣服，向空中揚起塵土。 24 千夫長下令把保羅押進營樓，吩咐鞭打拷問他，要了解民眾是因什麼理由向他這樣一直喊叫。 25 當士兵們用皮條捆上保羅的時候，他對站在旁邊的百夫長說：「你們鞭打一個沒有被定罪的羅馬公民，可以嗎？」
26 百夫長聽了，就來到千夫長面前，報告說：「你要做什麼呢？[i]要知道，這個人是羅馬公民。」
27 千夫長就前來問保羅：「告訴我，你是羅馬公民嗎？」
保羅說：「是的。」
28 千夫長說：「我花了一大筆錢，才買到了羅馬公民權。」
保羅說：「我生下來就是。」
29 於是那些要拷問他的人，立刻退下了。千夫長既知道他是羅馬公民，又因為捆綁了他，就懼怕起來。
保羅在議會受審
30 第二天，千夫長想確切知道保羅為什麼被猶太人控告，就[j]解開他，下令召集祭司長們和全議會的人[k]，然後把保羅帶來，叫他站在他們面前。
Footnotes
- 使徒行傳 22:4 的信徒——輔助詞語。
- 使徒行傳 22:5 同胞——原文直譯「兄弟」。
- 使徒行傳 22:5 信徒們——原文直譯「人們」。
- 使徒行傳 22:9 有古抄本附「感到害怕，」。
- 使徒行傳 22:16 受洗——或譯作「受浸」。
- 使徒行傳 22:16 他——有古抄本作「主」。
- 使徒行傳 22:20 受害——輔助詞語。
- 使徒行傳 22:20 有古抄本附「對他的處決」。
- 使徒行傳 22:26 你要做什麼呢？——有古抄本作「要注意你所做的事。」
- 使徒行傳 22:30 有古抄本附「從捆鎖中」。
- 使徒行傳 22:30 下令召集祭司長們和全議會的人——有古抄本作「下令要祭司長們和他們全議會的人來」。
Acts 22
King James Version
22 Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.
2 (And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more silence: and he saith,)
3 I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.
4 And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.
5 As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.
6 And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me.
7 And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
8 And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.
9 And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.
10 And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.
11 And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.
12 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,
13 Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him.
14 And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.
15 For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.
16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
17 And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;
18 And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me.
19 And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee:
20 And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.
21 And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.
22 And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live.
23 And as they cried out, and cast off their clothes, and threw dust into the air,
24 The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him.
25 And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?
26 When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take heed what thou doest: for this man is a Roman.
27 Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yea.
28 And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.
29 Then straightway they departed from him which should have examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.
30 On the morrow, because he would have known the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him from his bands, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them.
Acts 22
New King James Version
Paul’s Defense at Jerusalem
22 “Brethren(A) and fathers, hear my defense before you now.” 2 And when they heard that he spoke to them in the (B)Hebrew language, they kept all the more silent.
Then he said: 3 (C)“I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city (D)at the feet of (E)Gamaliel, taught (F)according to the strictness of our fathers’ law, and (G)was zealous toward God (H)as you all are today. 4 (I)I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women, 5 as also the high priest bears me witness, and (J)all the council of the elders, (K)from whom I also received letters to the brethren, and went to Damascus (L)to bring in chains even those who were there to Jerusalem to be punished.
6 “Now (M)it happened, as I journeyed and came near Damascus at about noon, suddenly a great light from heaven shone around me. 7 And I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?’ 8 So I answered, ‘Who are You, Lord?’ And He said to me, ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting.’
9 “And (N)those who were with me indeed saw the light [a]and were afraid, but they did not hear the voice of Him who spoke to me. 10 So I said, ‘What shall I do, Lord?’ And the Lord said to me, ‘Arise and go into Damascus, and there you will be told all things which are appointed for you to do.’ 11 And since I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of those who were with me, I came into Damascus.
12 “Then (O)a certain Ananias, a devout man according to the law, (P)having a good testimony with all the (Q)Jews who dwelt there, 13 came to me; and he stood and said to me, ‘Brother Saul, receive your sight.’ And at that same hour I looked up at him. 14 Then he said, (R)‘The God of our fathers (S)has chosen you that you should (T)know His will, and (U)see the Just One, (V)and hear the voice of His mouth. 15 (W)For you will be His witness to all men of (X)what you have seen and heard. 16 And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, (Y)and wash away your sins, (Z)calling on the name of the Lord.’
17 “Now (AA)it happened, when I returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, that I was in a trance 18 and (AB)saw Him saying to me, (AC)‘Make haste and get out of Jerusalem quickly, for they will not receive your testimony concerning Me.’ 19 So I said, ‘Lord, (AD)they know that in every synagogue I imprisoned and (AE)beat those who believe on You. 20 (AF)And when the blood of Your martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by (AG)consenting [b]to his death, and guarding the clothes of those who were killing him.’ 21 Then He said to me, ‘Depart, (AH)for I will send you far from here to the Gentiles.’ ”
Paul’s Roman Citizenship
22 And they listened to him until this word, and then they raised their voices and said, (AI)“Away with such a fellow from the earth, for (AJ)he is not fit to live!” 23 Then, as they cried out and [c]tore off their clothes and threw dust into the air, 24 the commander ordered him to be brought into the barracks, and said that he should be examined under scourging, so that he might know why they shouted so against him. 25 And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said to the centurion who stood by, (AK)“Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman, and uncondemned?”
26 When the centurion heard that, he went and told the commander, saying, “Take care what you do, for this man is a Roman.”
27 Then the commander came and said to him, “Tell me, are you a Roman?”
He said, “Yes.”
28 The commander answered, “With a large sum I obtained this citizenship.”
And Paul said, “But I was born a citizen.”
29 Then immediately those who were about to examine him withdrew from him; and the commander was also afraid after he found out that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.
The Sanhedrin Divided
30 The next day, because he wanted to know for certain why he was accused by the Jews, he released him from his bonds, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down and set him before them.
Footnotes
- Acts 22:9 NU omits and were afraid
- Acts 22:20 NU omits to his death
- Acts 22:23 Lit. threw
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