Acts 23
New American Standard Bible
Paul before the Council
23 Now looking intently at (A)the [a]Council, Paul said, “[b](B)Brothers, (C)I have [c]lived my life with an entirely good conscience before God up to this day.” 2 But the high priest (D)Ananias commanded those standing beside him (E)to strike him on the mouth. 3 Then Paul said to him, “God is going to strike you, (F)you whitewashed wall! Do you (G)sit to try me according to the Law, and in violation of the Law, order me to be struck?” 4 But those present said, “Are you insulting God’s high priest?” 5 And Paul said, “I was not aware, brothers, that he is high priest; for it is written: ‘(H)You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.’”
6 But Paul, perceiving that one group were (I)Sadducees and the other Pharisees, began crying out in (J)the [d]Council, “[e](K)Brothers, (L)I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees; I am on trial for (M)the hope and resurrection of the dead!” 7 When he said this, a dissension occurred between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly was divided. 8 For (N)the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor an angel, nor a spirit, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all. 9 And a great uproar occurred; and some of (O)the scribes of the Pharisaic party stood up and started arguing heatedly, saying, “(P)We find nothing wrong with this man; (Q)suppose a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?” 10 And when a great dissension occurred, the commander was afraid that Paul would be torn to pieces by them, and he ordered the troops to go down and take him away from them by force, and bring him into (R)the barracks.
11 But on (S)the following night, the Lord stood near him and said, “(T)Be courageous! For (U)as you have (V)testified to the truth about Me in Jerusalem, so you must testify in Rome also.”
A Conspiracy to Kill Paul
12 When it was day, (W)the Jews formed a [f]conspiracy and (X)put themselves under an [g]oath, saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul. 13 There were more than forty who formed this plot. 14 They came to the chief priests and the elders and said, “We have (Y)put ourselves under an [h]oath to taste nothing until we have killed Paul. 15 Now therefore, you [i]and (Z)the [j]Council notify the commander to bring him down to you, as though you were going to investigate his case more thoroughly; and as for us, we are ready to kill him before he comes near the place.”
16 But the son of Paul’s sister heard about their ambush, [k]and he came and entered (AA)the barracks and told Paul. 17 Paul called one of the centurions to himself and said, “Take this young man to the commander, for he has something to report to him.” 18 So he took him and led him to the commander and *said, “Paul (AB)the prisoner called me over to him and asked me to bring this young man to you because he has something to tell you.” 19 The commander took him by the hand, and stepping aside, began to inquire of him privately, “What is it that you have to report to me?” 20 And he said, “(AC)The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down tomorrow to (AD)the [l]Council, as though they were going to inquire somewhat more thoroughly about him. 21 So do not [m]listen to them, for more than forty [n]of them are (AE)in hiding to ambush him, and these men have (AF)put themselves under an oath not to eat or drink until they kill him; and now they are ready and waiting for assurance from you.” 22 Then the commander let the young man go, instructing him, “Tell no one that you have notified me of these things.”
Paul Moved to Caesarea
23 And he called to him two of the centurions and said, “Get two hundred soldiers ready by [o]the third hour of the night to proceed to (AG)Caesarea, [p]with seventy horsemen and two hundred [q]spearmen.” 24 They were also to provide mounts to put Paul on and bring him safely to (AH)Felix the governor. 25 And he wrote a letter [r]with the following content:
26 “Claudius Lysias, to the (AI)most excellent governor Felix: (AJ)Greetings.
27 When this man was seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them, (AK)I came up to them with the troops and rescued him, (AL)after learning that he was a Roman. 28 And (AM)wanting to ascertain the basis for the charges they were bringing against him, I (AN)brought him down to their [s](AO)Council; 29 and I found that he was being accused regarding (AP)questions in their Law, but [t]was (AQ)not charged with anything deserving death or [u]imprisonment.
30 When I was (AR)informed that there would be (AS)a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once, also instructing (AT)his accusers to [v]bring charges against him before you.”
31 So the soldiers, in accordance with their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris. 32 But on the next day they let (AU)the horsemen go on with him, and they returned to (AV)the barracks. 33 When these horsemen had come to (AW)Caesarea and delivered the letter to (AX)the governor, they also presented Paul to him. 34 Now when he had read it, he also asked from what (AY)province Paul was, and when he learned that (AZ)he was from Cilicia, 35 he said, “I will give you a hearing when your (BA)accusers arrive as well,” giving orders for [w]Paul to be (BB)kept in Herod’s [x]Praetorium.
Footnotes
- Acts 23:1 Or Sanhedrin
- Acts 23:1 Lit Men, brothers
- Acts 23:1 Or conducted myself as a citizen
- Acts 23:6 Or Sanhedrin
- Acts 23:6 Lit Men, brothers
- Acts 23:12 Or mob
- Acts 23:12 I.e., an oath with a self-imposed curse
- Acts 23:14 See note 2 v 12
- Acts 23:15 Lit with
- Acts 23:15 Or Sanhedrin
- Acts 23:16 Or having been present with them, and he also entered
- Acts 23:20 Or Sanhedrin
- Acts 23:21 Lit be persuaded by them
- Acts 23:21 Lit men of them
- Acts 23:23 I.e., 9 p.m.
- Acts 23:23 Lit and
- Acts 23:23 Or slingers; or bowmen
- Acts 23:25 Or to this effect
- Acts 23:28 Or Sanhedrin
- Acts 23:29 Lit had no charge of
- Acts 23:29 Lit bonds
- Acts 23:30 Lit speak against him
- Acts 23:35 Lit him
- Acts 23:35 I.e., governor’s official residence
使徒行傳 23
Chinese Union Version Modern Punctuation (Traditional)
保羅在公會前聲明
23 保羅定睛看著公會的人,說:「弟兄們,我在神面前行事為人都是憑著良心,直到今日。」 2 大祭司亞拿尼亞就吩咐旁邊站著的人打他的嘴。 3 保羅對他說:「你這粉飾的牆,神要打你!你坐堂為的是按律法審問我,你竟違背律法,吩咐人打我嗎?」 4 站在旁邊的人說:「你辱罵神的大祭司嗎?」 5 保羅說:「弟兄們,我不曉得他是大祭司。經上記著說:『不可毀謗你百姓的官長。』」 6 保羅看出大眾一半是撒都該人,一半是法利賽人,就在公會中大聲說:「弟兄們,我是法利賽人,也是法利賽人的子孫。我現在受審問,是為盼望死人復活。」 7 說了這話,法利賽人和撒都該人就爭論起來,會眾分為兩黨。 8 因為撒都該人說沒有復活,也沒有天使和鬼魂,法利賽人卻說兩樣都有。 9 於是大大地喧嚷起來,有幾個法利賽黨的文士站起來爭辯,說:「我們看不出這人有什麼惡處。倘若有鬼魂或是天使對他說過話,怎麼樣呢?」 10 那時大起爭吵,千夫長恐怕保羅被他們扯碎了,就吩咐兵丁下去,把他從眾人當中搶出來,帶進營樓去。
11 當夜,主站在保羅旁邊,說:「放心吧!你怎樣在耶路撒冷為我作見證,也必怎樣在羅馬為我作見證。」
四十多人同謀殺害保羅
12 到了天亮,猶太人同謀起誓,說若不先殺保羅就不吃不喝。 13 這樣同心起誓的有四十多人。 14 他們來見祭司長和長老說:「我們已經起了一個大誓,若不先殺保羅就不吃什麼。 15 現在你們和公會要知會千夫長,叫他帶下保羅到你們這裡來,假作要詳細察考他的事。我們已經預備好了,不等他來到跟前就殺他。」
計謀洩露
16 保羅的外甥聽見他們設下埋伏,就來到營樓裡告訴保羅。 17 保羅請一個百夫長來,說:「你領這少年人去見千夫長,他有事告訴他。」 18 於是把他領去見千夫長,說:「被囚的保羅請我到他那裡,求我領這少年人來見你,他有事告訴你。」 19 千夫長就拉著他的手,走到一旁,私下問他說:「你有什麼事告訴我呢?」 20 他說:「猶太人已經約定,要求你明天帶下保羅到公會裡去,假作要詳細查問他的事。 21 你切不要隨從他們,因為他們有四十多人埋伏,已經起誓說,若不先殺保羅就不吃不喝。現在預備好了,只等你應允。」 22 於是千夫長打發少年人走,囑咐他說:「不要告訴人你將這事報給我了。」 23 千夫長便叫了兩個百夫長來,說:「預備步兵二百、馬兵七十、長槍手二百,今夜亥初往愷撒利亞去。 24 也要預備牲口叫保羅騎上,護送到巡撫腓力斯那裡去。」
克勞迪呈文書給腓力斯
25 千夫長又寫了文書, 26 大略說:「克勞迪‧呂西亞請巡撫腓力斯大人安! 27 這人被猶太人拿住,將要殺害,我得知他是羅馬人,就帶兵丁下去救他出來。 28 因要知道他們告他的緣故,我就帶他下到他們的公會去, 29 便查知他被告是因他們律法的辯論,並沒有什麼該死、該綁的罪名。 30 後來有人把要害他的計謀告訴我,我就立時解他到你那裡去,又吩咐告他的人在你面前告他。[a]」
保羅在愷撒利亞被看守
31 於是兵丁照所吩咐他們的,將保羅夜裡帶到安提帕底。 32 第二天,讓馬兵護送,他們就回營樓去。 33 馬兵來到愷撒利亞,把文書呈給巡撫,便叫保羅站在他面前。 34 巡撫看了文書,問保羅是哪省的人,既曉得他是基利家人, 35 就說:「等告你的人來到,我要細聽你的事。」便吩咐人把他看守在希律的衙門裡。
Footnotes
- 使徒行傳 23:30 有古卷在此有:願你平安!
Hechos 23
Reina-Valera 1960
23 Entonces Pablo, mirando fijamente al concilio, dijo: Varones hermanos, yo con toda buena conciencia he vivido delante de Dios hasta el día de hoy. 2 El sumo sacerdote Ananías ordenó entonces a los que estaban junto a él, que le golpeasen en la boca. 3 Entonces Pablo le dijo: ¡Dios te golpeará a ti, pared blanqueada!(A) ¿Estás tú sentado para juzgarme conforme a la ley, y quebrantando la ley me mandas golpear? 4 Los que estaban presentes dijeron: ¿Al sumo sacerdote de Dios injurias? 5 Pablo dijo: No sabía, hermanos, que era el sumo sacerdote; pues escrito está: No maldecirás a un príncipe de tu pueblo.(B)
6 Entonces Pablo, notando que una parte era de saduceos y otra de fariseos, alzó la voz en el concilio: Varones hermanos, yo soy fariseo,(C) hijo de fariseo; acerca de la esperanza y de la resurrección de los muertos se me juzga. 7 Cuando dijo esto, se produjo disensión entre los fariseos y los saduceos, y la asamblea se dividió. 8 Porque los saduceos dicen que no hay resurrección,(D) ni ángel, ni espíritu; pero los fariseos afirman estas cosas. 9 Y hubo un gran vocerío; y levantándose los escribas de la parte de los fariseos, contendían, diciendo: Ningún mal hallamos en este hombre; que si un espíritu le ha hablado, o un ángel, no resistamos a Dios. 10 Y habiendo grande disensión, el tribuno, teniendo temor de que Pablo fuese despedazado por ellos, mandó que bajasen soldados y le arrebatasen de en medio de ellos, y le llevasen a la fortaleza.
11 A la noche siguiente se le presentó el Señor y le dijo: Ten ánimo, Pablo, pues como has testificado de mí en Jerusalén, así es necesario que testifiques también en Roma.
Complot contra Pablo
12 Venido el día, algunos de los judíos tramaron un complot y se juramentaron bajo maldición, diciendo que no comerían ni beberían hasta que hubiesen dado muerte a Pablo. 13 Eran más de cuarenta los que habían hecho esta conjuración, 14 los cuales fueron a los principales sacerdotes y a los ancianos y dijeron: Nosotros nos hemos juramentado bajo maldición, a no gustar nada hasta que hayamos dado muerte a Pablo. 15 Ahora pues, vosotros, con el concilio, requerid al tribuno que le traiga mañana ante vosotros, como que queréis indagar alguna cosa más cierta acerca de él; y nosotros estaremos listos para matarle antes que llegue.
16 Mas el hijo de la hermana de Pablo, oyendo hablar de la celada, fue y entró en la fortaleza, y dio aviso a Pablo. 17 Pablo, llamando a uno de los centuriones, dijo: Lleva a este joven ante el tribuno, porque tiene cierto aviso que darle. 18 Él entonces tomándole, le llevó al tribuno, y dijo: El preso Pablo me llamó y me rogó que trajese ante ti a este joven, que tiene algo que hablarte. 19 El tribuno, tomándole de la mano y retirándose aparte, le preguntó: ¿Qué es lo que tienes que decirme? 20 Él le dijo: Los judíos han convenido en rogarte que mañana lleves a Pablo ante el concilio, como que van a inquirir alguna cosa más cierta acerca de él. 21 Pero tú no les creas; porque más de cuarenta hombres de ellos le acechan, los cuales se han juramentado bajo maldición, a no comer ni beber hasta que le hayan dado muerte; y ahora están listos esperando tu promesa. 22 Entonces el tribuno despidió al joven, mandándole que a nadie dijese que le había dado aviso de esto.
Pablo es enviado a Félix el gobernador
23 Y llamando a dos centuriones, mandó que preparasen para la hora tercera de la noche doscientos soldados, setenta jinetes y doscientos lanceros, para que fuesen hasta Cesarea; 24 y que preparasen cabalgaduras en que poniendo a Pablo, le llevasen en salvo a Félix el gobernador. 25 Y escribió una carta en estos términos:
26 Claudio Lisias al excelentísimo gobernador Félix: Salud. 27 A este hombre, aprehendido por los judíos, y que iban ellos a matar, lo libré yo acudiendo con la tropa, habiendo sabido que era ciudadano romano. 28 Y queriendo saber la causa por qué le acusaban, le llevé al concilio de ellos; 29 y hallé que le acusaban por cuestiones de la ley de ellos, pero que ningún delito tenía digno de muerte o de prisión. 30 Pero al ser avisado de asechanzas que los judíos habían tendido contra este hombre, al punto le he enviado a ti, intimando también a los acusadores que traten delante de ti lo que tengan contra él. Pásalo bien.
31 Y los soldados, tomando a Pablo como se les ordenó, le llevaron de noche a Antípatris. 32 Y al día siguiente, dejando a los jinetes que fuesen con él, volvieron a la fortaleza. 33 Cuando aquellos llegaron a Cesarea, y dieron la carta al gobernador, presentaron también a Pablo delante de él. 34 Y el gobernador, leída la carta, preguntó de qué provincia era; y habiendo entendido que era de Cilicia, 35 le dijo: Te oiré cuando vengan tus acusadores. Y mandó que le custodiasen en el pretorio de Herodes.
Acts 23
New International Version
23 Paul looked straight at the Sanhedrin(A) and said, “My brothers,(B) I have fulfilled my duty to God in all good conscience(C) to this day.” 2 At this the high priest Ananias(D) ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.(E) 3 Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall!(F) You sit there to judge me according to the law, yet you yourself violate the law by commanding that I be struck!”(G)
4 Those who were standing near Paul said, “How dare you insult God’s high priest!”
5 Paul replied, “Brothers, I did not realize that he was the high priest; for it is written: ‘Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.’[a]”(H)
6 Then Paul, knowing that some of them were Sadducees(I) and the others Pharisees, called out in the Sanhedrin, “My brothers,(J) I am a Pharisee,(K) descended from Pharisees. I stand on trial because of the hope of the resurrection of the dead.”(L) 7 When he said this, a dispute broke out between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided. 8 (The Sadducees say that there is no resurrection,(M) and that there are neither angels nor spirits, but the Pharisees believe all these things.)
9 There was a great uproar, and some of the teachers of the law who were Pharisees(N) stood up and argued vigorously. “We find nothing wrong with this man,”(O) they said. “What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?”(P) 10 The dispute became so violent that the commander was afraid Paul would be torn to pieces by them. He ordered the troops to go down and take him away from them by force and bring him into the barracks.(Q)
11 The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage!(R) As you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.”(S)
The Plot to Kill Paul
12 The next morning some Jews formed a conspiracy(T) and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.(U) 13 More than forty men were involved in this plot. 14 They went to the chief priests and the elders and said, “We have taken a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul.(V) 15 Now then, you and the Sanhedrin(W) petition the commander to bring him before you on the pretext of wanting more accurate information about his case. We are ready to kill him before he gets here.”
16 But when the son of Paul’s sister heard of this plot, he went into the barracks(X) and told Paul.
17 Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the commander; he has something to tell him.” 18 So he took him to the commander.
The centurion said, “Paul, the prisoner,(Y) sent for me and asked me to bring this young man to you because he has something to tell you.”
19 The commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside and asked, “What is it you want to tell me?”
20 He said: “Some Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul before the Sanhedrin(Z) tomorrow on the pretext of wanting more accurate information about him.(AA) 21 Don’t give in to them, because more than forty(AB) of them are waiting in ambush for him. They have taken an oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him.(AC) They are ready now, waiting for your consent to their request.”
22 The commander dismissed the young man with this warning: “Don’t tell anyone that you have reported this to me.”
Paul Transferred to Caesarea
23 Then he called two of his centurions and ordered them, “Get ready a detachment of two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen[b] to go to Caesarea(AD) at nine tonight.(AE) 24 Provide horses for Paul so that he may be taken safely to Governor Felix.”(AF)
25 He wrote a letter as follows:
26 Claudius Lysias,
To His Excellency,(AG) Governor Felix:
Greetings.(AH)
27 This man was seized by the Jews and they were about to kill him,(AI) but I came with my troops and rescued him,(AJ) for I had learned that he is a Roman citizen.(AK) 28 I wanted to know why they were accusing him, so I brought him to their Sanhedrin.(AL) 29 I found that the accusation had to do with questions about their law,(AM) but there was no charge against him(AN) that deserved death or imprisonment. 30 When I was informed(AO) of a plot(AP) to be carried out against the man, I sent him to you at once. I also ordered his accusers(AQ) to present to you their case against him.
31 So the soldiers, carrying out their orders, took Paul with them during the night and brought him as far as Antipatris. 32 The next day they let the cavalry(AR) go on with him, while they returned to the barracks.(AS) 33 When the cavalry(AT) arrived in Caesarea,(AU) they delivered the letter to the governor(AV) and handed Paul over to him. 34 The governor read the letter and asked what province he was from. Learning that he was from Cilicia,(AW) 35 he said, “I will hear your case when your accusers(AX) get here.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard(AY) in Herod’s palace.
Footnotes
- Acts 23:5 Exodus 22:28
- Acts 23:23 The meaning of the Greek for this word is uncertain.
Acts 23
King James Version
23 And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.
2 And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
3 Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?
4 And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?
5 Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.
6 But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.
7 And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.
8 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.
9 And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees' part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.
10 And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.
11 And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.
12 And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
13 And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy.
14 And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul.
15 Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him.
16 And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.
17 Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him.
18 So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.
19 Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?
20 And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly.
21 But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.
22 So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and charged him, See thou tell no man that thou hast shewed these things to me.
23 And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;
24 And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.
25 And he wrote a letter after this manner:
26 Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.
27 This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.
28 And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:
29 Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.
30 And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.
31 Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris.
32 On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:
33 Who, when they came to Caesarea and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.
34 And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;
35 I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.
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