Acts 26
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Paul’s Defense before Agrippa
26 Agrippa said to Paul, “It is permitted for you to speak for yourself.”
Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense: 2 “I consider myself fortunate, King Agrippa, that today I am going to make a defense before you about everything I am accused of by the Jews, 3 especially since you are an expert in all the Jewish customs and controversies. Therefore I beg you to listen to me patiently.
4 “All the Jews know my way of life from my youth, which was spent from the beginning among my own nation and in Jerusalem.(A) 5 They had previously known me for quite some time, if they were willing to testify, that according to the strictest party of our religion I lived as a Pharisee.(B) 6 And now I stand on trial for the hope(C) of the promise(D) made by God to our fathers, 7 the promise our 12 tribes hope to attain as they earnestly serve Him night and day. King Agrippa, I am being accused by the Jews because of this hope.(E) 8 Why is it considered incredible by any of you that God raises the dead? 9 In fact, I myself supposed it was necessary to do many things in opposition to the name of Jesus the Nazarene.(F) 10 I actually did this in Jerusalem, and I locked up many of the saints in prison, since I had received authority for that from the chief priests. When they were put to death, I cast my vote against them.(G) 11 In all the synagogues I often tried to make them blaspheme by punishing them.(H) I even pursued them to foreign cities since I was greatly enraged at them.
Paul’s Account of His Conversion and Commission
12 “I was traveling to Damascus under(I) these circumstances with authority and a commission from the chief priests. 13 King Agrippa, while on the road at midday, I saw a light from heaven brighter than the sun, shining around me and those traveling with me. 14 We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice speaking to me in the Hebrew language, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’[a](J)
15 “Then I said, ‘Who are You, Lord?’
“And the Lord replied: ‘I am Jesus, the One you are persecuting. 16 But get up and stand on your feet. For I have appeared to you for this purpose, to appoint you as a servant and a witness of what you have seen[b] and of what I will reveal to you.(K) 17 I will rescue you from the people and from the Gentiles. I now send you to them(L) 18 to open their eyes(M) so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that by faith in Me they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share among those who are sanctified.’(N)
19 “Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision. 20 Instead, I preached to those in Damascus first, and to those in Jerusalem and in all the region of Judea, and to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works worthy of repentance.(O) 21 For this reason the Jews seized me in the temple complex and were trying to kill me. 22 To this very day, I have obtained help that comes from God, and I stand and testify to both small and great, saying nothing else than what the prophets and Moses said would take place(P)— 23 that the Messiah must suffer, and that as the first to rise from the dead, He would proclaim light to our people and to the Gentiles.”(Q)
Not Quite Persuaded
24 As he was making his defense this way, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, “You’re out of your mind,(R) Paul! Too much study is driving you mad!”
25 But Paul replied, “I’m not out of my mind, most excellent Festus. On the contrary, I’m speaking words of truth and good judgment.(S) 26 For the king knows about these matters. It is to him I am actually speaking boldly. For I am convinced that none of these things escapes his notice, since this was not done in a corner. 27 King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you believe.”
28 Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Are you going to persuade me to become a Christian so easily?”
29 “I wish before God,” replied Paul, “that whether easily or with difficulty, not only you but all who listen to me today might become as I am—except for these chains.”(T)
30 So the king, the governor, Bernice, and those sitting with them got up, 31 and when they had left they talked with each other and said, “This man is doing nothing that deserves death or chains.”(U)
32 Then Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.”(V)
Footnotes
- Acts 26:14 Sharp sticks used to prod animals, such as oxen in plowing
- Acts 26:16 Other mss read things in which you have seen Me
使徒行传 26
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)
保罗在亚基帕王面前申辩
26 亚基帕对保罗说:“准你为自己辩护。”于是保罗伸手示意,然后为自己辩护说: 2 “亚基帕王啊,面对犹太人对我的种种控告,我今天很荣幸可以在你面前申辩, 3 尤其是你对犹太习俗和各种争议都十分熟悉。因此,求你耐心听我说。
4 “我从小在本族和耶路撒冷为人如何,犹太人都知道。 5 他们认识我很久了,如果他们肯作证的话,他们可以证明我从小就属于犹太教中最严格的法利赛派。 6 现在我站在这里受审,是因为我盼望上帝给我们祖先的应许。 7 我们十二支派日夜虔诚地事奉上帝,盼望这应许能够实现。王啊!就是因为我有这样的盼望,才被犹太人控告。 8 上帝叫死人复活,你们为什么认为不可信呢? 9 我自己也曾经认为应该尽一切可能反对拿撒勒人耶稣。 10 我在耶路撒冷就是这样做的。我得到祭司长的授权,把许多圣徒[a]关进监狱。他们被判死刑,我也表示赞同。 11 我多次在各会堂惩罚他们,逼他们说亵渎的话,我对他们深恶痛绝,甚至到国外的城镇去追捕、迫害他们。
保罗信主的经过
12 “那时,我带着祭司长的授权和委托去大马士革。 13 王啊!大约中午时分,我在路上看见一道比太阳还亮的光从天上照在我和同行的人周围。 14 我们都倒在地上,我听见有声音用希伯来话对我说,‘扫罗!扫罗!你为什么迫害我?你很难用脚去踢刺。’ 15 我说,‘主啊,你是谁?’主说,‘我就是你所迫害的耶稣。 16 你站起来。我向你显现,是要派你做我的仆人和见证人,把你所看见的和以后我将启示给你的事告诉世人。 17 我将把你从你的同胞和外族人手中救出来。我差遣你到他们那里, 18 去开他们的眼睛,使他们弃暗投明,脱离魔鬼的权势,归向上帝,好叫他们的罪得到赦免,与所有因信我而圣洁的人同得基业。’
保罗放胆传道
19 “亚基帕王啊!我没有违背这从天上来的异象。 20 我先在大马士革,然后到耶路撒冷、犹太全境和外族人当中劝人悔改归向上帝,行事为人要与悔改的心相称。 21 就因为这些事,犹太人在圣殿中抓住我,打算杀我。 22 然而,我靠着上帝的帮助,到今天还能站在这里向所有尊卑老幼做见证。我讲的不外乎众先知和摩西说过要发生的事, 23 就是基督必须受害,并首先从死里复活,将光明带给犹太人和外族人。”
24 这时,非斯都打断保罗的申辩,大声说:“保罗,你疯了!一定是你的学问太大,使你神经错乱了!”
25 保罗说:“非斯都大人,我没有疯。我讲的话真实、合理。 26 王了解这些事,所以我才敢在王面前直言。我相信这些事没有一件瞒得过王,因为这些事并非暗地里做的。 27 亚基帕王啊,你信先知吗?我知道你信。”
28 亚基帕王对保罗说:“难道你想三言两语就说服我成为基督徒吗?”
29 保罗说:“不论话多话少,我求上帝不仅使你,也使今天在座的各位都能像我一样,只是不要像我这样带着锁链。”
30 亚基帕王、总督、百妮姬及其他在座的人都站起来, 31 走到一边商量说:“这人没有做什么该判死刑或监禁的事。” 32 亚基帕王对非斯都说:“这人要是没有向凯撒上诉,已经可以获释了。”
Footnotes
- 26:10 保罗在这里指的是信耶稣的基督徒。
Acts 26
King James Version
26 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:
2 I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews:
3 Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.
4 My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;
5 Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.
6 And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God, unto our fathers:
7 Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.
8 Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?
9 I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
10 Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.
11 And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.
12 Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,
13 At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.
14 And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
15 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.
16 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;
17 Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,
18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
19 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
20 But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.
21 For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill me.
22 Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:
23 That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.
24 And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.
25 But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
26 For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.
27 King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.
28 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
29 And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
30 And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:
31 And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.
32 Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar.
Gawa 26
Ang Salita ng Dios (Tagalog Contemporary Bible)
Ipinagtanggol ni Pablo ang Kanyang Sarili sa Harapan ni Agripa
26 Pagkatapos, sinabi ni Agripa kay Pablo, “Sige, pinapahintulutan kang magsalita para maipagtanggol mo ang iyong sarili.” Kaya sumenyas si Pablo na magsasalita na siya. Sinabi niya,
2 “Haring Agripa, mapalad po ako dahil binigyan ninyo ako ng pagkakataong tumayo sa inyong harapan para maipagtanggol ang aking sarili sa lahat ng akusasyon ng mga Judio laban sa akin. 3 Lalo naʼt alam na alam ninyo ang lahat ng kaugalian at mga pinagtatalunan ng mga Judio. Kaya hinihiling ko na kung maaari ay pakinggan nʼyo ang sasabihin ko.
4 “Alam ng mga Judio kung ano ang aking pamumuhay sa bayan ko at sa Jerusalem, mula nang bata pa ako. 5 Kung magsasabi lamang sila ng totoo, sila na rin ang makapagpapatunay na miyembro ako ng mga Pariseo mula pa noong una. Ang mga Pariseo ang siyang pinakamahigpit na sekta sa relihiyon ng mga Judio. 6 At narito ako ngayon sa korte na nililitis dahil umaasa akong tutuparin ng Dios ang kanyang pangako sa aming mga ninuno. 7 Ang aming 12 lahi ay umaasa na matutupad ang pangakong ito. Kaya araw at gabi naming sinasamba ang Dios. At dahil sa aking pananampalataya sa mga bagay na ito, Haring Agripa, inaakusahan po ako ng mga Judio. 8 At kayong mga Judio, bakit hindi kayo makapaniwala na kaya ng Dios na bumuhay ng mga patay?
9 “Noong una, napag-isipan ko mismo na dapat kong gawin ang aking makakaya para kalabanin si Jesus na taga-Nazaret. 10 Ganito ang aking ginawa noon sa Jerusalem. Sa pamamagitan ng kapangyarihang ibinigay sa akin ng mga namamahalang pari, maraming pinabanal[a] ng Dios ang ipinabilanggo ko. At nang hatulan sila ng kamatayan, sumang-ayon ako. 11 Maraming beses na inikot ko ang mga sambahan ng mga Judio para hanapin sila at parusahan, para piliting magsalita laban kay Jesus. Sa tindi ng galit ko sa kanila, nakarating ako sa malalayong lungsod sa pag-uusig sa kanila.”
Ikinuwento ni Pablo kung Paano Niya Nakilala ang Panginoon(A)
12 “Iyan ang dahilan kung bakit ako pumunta sa Damascus na may dalang sulat mula sa mga namamahalang pari. Ang sulat na iyon ang nagbigay sa akin ng kapangyarihan at pahintulot sa gagawin ko roon. 13 Tanghaling-tapat po noon, Haring Agripa, at habang naglalakbay ako, biglang kumislap sa paligid namin ng mga kasama ko ang nakakasilaw na liwanag mula sa langit, na mas nakakasilaw pa kaysa sa araw. 14 Napasubsob kaming lahat sa lupa, at may narinig akong tinig na nagsasalita sa akin sa wikang Hebreo: ‘Saulo, Saulo! Bakit mo ako inuusig? Pinaparusahan mo lang ang iyong sarili. Para kang sumisipa sa matulis na kahoy.’ 15 Nagtanong ako, ‘Sino po kayo?’ Sumagot ang Panginoon, ‘Ako si Jesus na inuusig mo. 16 Bumangon ka at tumayo. Nagpakita ako sa iyo dahil pinili kita na maging lingkod ko. Ipahayag mo sa iba ang tungkol sa pagpapakita ko sa iyo ngayon, at tungkol sa mga bagay na ipapakita ko pa sa iyo. 17 Ililigtas kita sa mga Judio at sa mga hindi Judio. Ipapadala kita sa kanila 18 para imulat ang kanilang mata at dalhin sila mula sa kadiliman papunta sa liwanag, at mula sa kapangyarihan ni Satanas papunta sa Dios. At sa pamamagitan ng kanilang pananampalataya sa akin, patatawarin sila sa kanilang mga kasalanan, at mapapabilang na sila sa mga taong itinuring ng Dios na sa kanya.’
Isinalaysay ni Pablo ang Kanyang Gawain
19 “Kaya Haring Agripa, sinunod ko po ang pangitain na ipinakita sa akin mula sa langit. 20 Ang una kong ginawa ay nangaral ako sa Damascus at pagkatapos ay sa Jerusalem. Mula sa Jerusalem inikot ko ang buong Judea, at pinuntahan ko rin ang mga hindi Judio. Pinangaralan ko sila na dapat silang magsisi sa kanilang kasalanan at lumapit sa Dios, at ipakita nila sa pamamagitan ng kanilang mga gawa na silaʼy totoong nagsisisi. 21 Iyan po ang dahilan kung bakit hinuli ako ng mga Judio roon sa templo at tinangkang patayin. 22 Pero tinulungan ako ng Dios hanggang sa araw na ito. Kaya narito ako ngayon para sabihin sa lahat, sa mga kilalang tao o hindi, ang sinabi noon ng mga propeta at ni Moises na mangyayari: 23 na ang Cristo ay dapat magdusa at mamatay, at unang mabubuhay mula sa kamatayan upang magbigay ng liwanag sa mga Judio at sa mga hindi Judio.”
24 Habang nagsasalita pa si Pablo, sumigaw si Festus, “Pablo, naloloko ka na yata! Sinira na nang labis mong karunungan ang ulo mo!” 25 Sumagot si Pablo, “Kagalang-galang na Festus, hindi po ako naloloko. Totoo ang mga sinasabi ko at matino ang pag-iisip ko. 26 Ang mga bagay na ito ay alam ni Haring Agripa. Kaya hindi ako natatakot magsalita sa kanya. Nasisiguro kong alam niya talaga ang mga bagay na ito, dahil ang mga itoʼy hindi nangyari sa lihim lang. 27 Haring Agripa, naniniwala po ba kayo sa mga sinasabi ng mga propeta? Alam kong naniniwala kayo.” 28 Sumagot si Agripa, “Baka ang akala moʼy madali mo akong mahihikayat na maging Cristiano.” 29 Sumagot si Pablo, “Ang kahilingan ko sa Dios, mangyari man ito agad o hindi ay hindi lang po kayo kundi ang lahat ding nakikinig sa akin ngayon ay maging Cristiano tulad ko, maliban sa aking pagiging bilanggo.”
30 Pagkatapos, tumayo ang hari, ang gobernador, si Bernice, at ang lahat ng mga kasama nilang nakaupo roon. 31 Nang lumabas sila, sinabi nila sa isaʼt isa, “Wala namang ginawang anuman ang taong iyon para hatulan ng kamatayan o ibilanggo.” 32 Sinabi ni Agripa kay Festus, “Kung hindi lang niya inilapit sa Emperador ang kaso niya, maaari na sana siyang palayain.”
Footnotes
- 26:10 pinabanal: Tingnan ang “footnote” sa 9:13.
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