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Atti 24
Nuova Riveduta 1994

Paolo accusato davanti al governatore Felice

24 (A)Cinque giorni dopo, il sommo *sacerdote Anania discese con alcuni *anziani e con un avvocato di nome Tertullo, e si presentarono al governatore per accusare *Paolo.

2 Egli fu chiamato e Tertullo cominciò ad accusarlo, dicendo:

3 «Siccome per merito tuo, eccellentissimo *Felice, godiamo molta pace, e per la tua previdenza sono state fatte delle riforme in favore di questa nazione, noi in tutto e per tutto lo riconosciamo con viva gratitudine. 4 Ora, per non trattenerti troppo a lungo, ti prego di ascoltare brevemente, secondo la tua benevolenza. 5 Abbiamo dunque trovato che quest'uomo è una peste, che fomenta rivolte fra tutti i Giudei del mondo, ed è capo della setta dei Nazareni. 6 Egli ha perfino tentato di profanare il *tempio; perciò lo abbiamo preso; [e volevamo giudicarlo secondo la nostra legge; 7 ma il *tribuno Lisia è intervenuto, e lo ha tolto con violenza dalle nostre mani, 8 ordinando che i suoi accusatori si presentassero davanti a te; ] interrogandolo, potrai tu stesso aver piena conoscenza di tutte le cose di cui noi lo accusiamo».

9 I Giudei si unirono anch'essi nelle accuse, affermando che le cose stavano cosí.

10 (B)Allora Paolo, dopo che il governatore gli ebbe fatto cenno di parlare, rispose: «Sapendo che già da molti anni tu sei giudice[a] di questa nazione, parlo con piú coraggio a mia difesa. 11 Perché tu puoi accertarti che non sono piú di dodici giorni da quando salii a *Gerusalemme per adorare; 12 ed essi non mi hanno trovato nel tempio a discutere con nessuno, né a fare assembramenti di popolo, né nelle *sinagoghe, né in città; 13 e non possono provarti le cose delle quali ora mi accusano. 14 Ma ti confesso questo, che adoro il Dio dei miei padri, secondo la Via che essi chiamano setta, credendo in tutte le cose che sono scritte nella legge e nei *profeti; 15 avendo in Dio la speranza, condivisa anche da costoro, che ci sarà una risurrezione dei giusti e degli ingiusti. 16 Per questo anch'io mi esercito ad avere sempre una coscienza pura davanti a Dio e davanti agli uomini. 17 Dopo molti anni, sono venuto a portare elemosine alla mia nazione e a presentare delle offerte. 18 Mentre io stavo facendo questo, mi hanno trovato purificato nel tempio, senza assembramento e senza tumulto; 19 e vi erano alcuni Giudei dell'*Asia; questi avrebbero dovuto comparire davanti a te ed accusarmi, se avevano qualcosa contro di me. 20 Oppure dicano costoro quale misfatto hanno trovato in me, quando mi presentai davanti al *sinedrio; 21 a meno che si tratti di questa sola parola che gridai, quando comparvi davanti a loro: “È a motivo della risurrezione dei morti, che io sono oggi giudicato da voi”».

22 Allora Felice, che era assai bene informato su questa Via[b], li rinviò, dicendo: «Quando sarà giunto il tribuno Lisia, esaminerò il caso vostro». 23 E ordinò al *centurione che Paolo fosse custodito, permettendogli però una certa libertà, e senza vietare ad alcuno dei suoi di rendergli dei servizi.

Felice rinvia il caso di Paolo

24 (C)Dopo alcuni giorni Felice, venuto con sua moglie Drusilla[c], che era ebrea, mandò a chiamare Paolo, e lo ascoltò circa la fede in Cristo Gesú. 25 Siccome Paolo parlava di giustizia, di temperanza e del giudizio futuro, Felice si spaventò e replicò: «Per ora va'; e quando ne avrò l'opportunità, ti manderò a chiamare». 26 Egli sperava, allo stesso tempo, che Paolo gli avrebbe dato del denaro: per questo lo mandava spesso a chiamare e conversava con lui.

27 Trascorsi due anni, Felice ebbe per successore Porcio *Festo; e Felice, volendo guadagnare il favore dei Giudei, lasciò Paolo in prigione.

Footnotes

  1. Atti 24:10 Tu sei giudice: l'amministrazione della giustizia era uno dei compiti piú importanti dei governatori romani.
  2. Atti 24:22 Vd. nota del v. 9:2.
  3. Atti 24:24 Drusilla, figlia del re Erode Agrippa.
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Acts 24
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Paul before Felix

24 Now after (A)five days the high priest (B)Ananias came down with some elders and an attorney named Tertullus, and they [a]brought charges against Paul to (C)the governor. 2 After [b]Paul had been summoned, Tertullus began accusing him, saying to the governor,

“Since we have attained great peace through you, and since reforms are being carried out for this nation by your foresight, 3 we acknowledge this in every way and everywhere, (D)most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness. 4 But, that I may not [c]weary you further, I beg you [d]to grant us a brief hearing, by your kindness. 5 For we have found this man a public menace and one who stirs up dissensions among all the Jews throughout [e]the world, and a ringleader of the (E)sect of the Nazarenes. 6 And he even tried to (F)desecrate the temple, so indeed we arrested him.[f] 8 By interrogating him yourself concerning all these matters, you will be able to ascertain the things of which we are accusing him.” 9 (G)The Jews also joined in the attack, asserting that these things were so.

10 And when (H)the governor had nodded for him to speak, Paul responded:

“Knowing that for many years you have been a judge to this nation, I cheerfully make my defense, 11 since you can take note of the fact that no more than (I)twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship. 12 (J)And neither in the temple did they find me carrying on a discussion with anyone or (K)causing [g]a riot, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city itself. 13 (L)Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me. 14 But I confess this to you, that in accordance with [h](M)the Way, which they call a (N)sect, I do serve (O)the God of our fathers, (P)believing everything that is in accordance with the Law and is written in the Prophets; 15 having a hope in God, which (Q)these men cherish themselves, that there shall certainly be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked. 16 In view of this (R)I also do my best to maintain a blameless conscience both before God and before other people, always. 17 Now (S)after several years I (T)came to bring charitable gifts to my nation and to present offerings, 18 in which they found me occupied in the temple, having been (U)purified, without any (V)crowd or uproar. But there were some (W)Jews from [i]Asia— 19 who ought to have been present before you and to have been (X)bringing charges, if they should have anything against me. 20 Or else have these men themselves declare what violation they discovered when I stood before (Y)the [j]Council, 21 other than in regard to this one declaration which (Z)I shouted while standing among them, ‘For the resurrection of the dead I am on trial before you today!’”

22 But Felix, [k]having quite accurate knowledge about [l](AA)the Way, adjourned them, saying, “When Lysias the commander comes down, I will decide your case.” 23 He gave orders to the centurion for [m]Paul to be (AB)kept in custody and yet (AC)have some freedom, and not to prevent any of (AD)his friends from providing for his needs.

24 Now some days later Felix arrived with Drusilla his [n]wife, who was Jewish, and he sent for Paul and heard him speak about (AE)faith in Christ Jesus. 25 But as he was discussing (AF)righteousness, (AG)self-control, and (AH)the judgment to come, Felix became frightened and responded, “Go away for now, and when I have an opportunity, I will summon you.” 26 At the same time he was also hoping that (AI)money would be given to him by Paul; therefore he also used to send for him quite often and talk with him. 27 But after two years had passed, Felix [o]was succeeded by Porcius (AJ)Festus; and Felix, (AK)wanting to do the Jews a favor, left Paul (AL)imprisoned.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 24:1 Or presented their evidence or case
  2. Acts 24:2 Lit he
  3. Acts 24:4 Or impose on
  4. Acts 24:4 Lit to hear...briefly
  5. Acts 24:5 Lit the inhabited earth
  6. Acts 24:6 Late mss add as the remainder of v 6: We wanted to judge him according to our own Law. v 7: But Lysias the commander came along and took him out of our hands with much violence, and the first part of v 8: ordering his accusers to come before you.
  7. Acts 24:12 Lit an attack of a mob
  8. Acts 24:14 See John 14:6
  9. Acts 24:18 I.e., west coast province of Asia Minor
  10. Acts 24:20 Or Sanhedrin
  11. Acts 24:22 Lit knowing more accurately
  12. Acts 24:22 See John 14:6
  13. Acts 24:23 Lit him
  14. Acts 24:24 Lit own wife
  15. Acts 24:27 Lit received as a successor, Porcius Festus
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Paul’s Trial Before Felix

24 Five days later the high priest Ananias(A) went down to Caesarea with some of the elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, and they brought their charges(B) against Paul before the governor.(C) 2 When Paul was called in, Tertullus presented his case before Felix: “We have enjoyed a long period of peace under you, and your foresight has brought about reforms in this nation. 3 Everywhere and in every way, most excellent(D) Felix, we acknowledge this with profound gratitude. 4 But in order not to weary you further, I would request that you be kind enough to hear us briefly.

5 “We have found this man to be a troublemaker, stirring up riots(E) among the Jews(F) all over the world. He is a ringleader of the Nazarene(G) sect(H) 6 and even tried to desecrate the temple;(I) so we seized him. [7] [a] 8 By examining him yourself you will be able to learn the truth about all these charges we are bringing against him.”

9 The other Jews joined in the accusation,(J) asserting that these things were true.

10 When the governor(K) motioned for him to speak, Paul replied: “I know that for a number of years you have been a judge over this nation; so I gladly make my defense. 11 You can easily verify that no more than twelve days(L) ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship. 12 My accusers did not find me arguing with anyone at the temple,(M) or stirring up a crowd(N) in the synagogues or anywhere else in the city. 13 And they cannot prove to you the charges they are now making against me.(O) 14 However, I admit that I worship the God of our ancestors(P) as a follower of the Way,(Q) which they call a sect.(R) I believe everything that is in accordance with the Law and that is written in the Prophets,(S) 15 and I have the same hope in God as these men themselves have, that there will be a resurrection(T) of both the righteous and the wicked.(U) 16 So I strive always to keep my conscience clear(V) before God and man.

17 “After an absence of several years, I came to Jerusalem to bring my people gifts for the poor(W) and to present offerings. 18 I was ceremonially clean(X) when they found me in the temple courts doing this. There was no crowd with me, nor was I involved in any disturbance.(Y) 19 But there are some Jews from the province of Asia,(Z) who ought to be here before you and bring charges if they have anything against me.(AA) 20 Or these who are here should state what crime they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin— 21 unless it was this one thing I shouted as I stood in their presence: ‘It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today.’”(AB)

22 Then Felix, who was well acquainted with the Way,(AC) adjourned the proceedings. “When Lysias the commander comes,” he said, “I will decide your case.” 23 He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard(AD) but to give him some freedom(AE) and permit his friends to take care of his needs.(AF)

24 Several days later Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish. He sent for Paul and listened to him as he spoke about faith in Christ Jesus.(AG) 25 As Paul talked about righteousness, self-control(AH) and the judgment(AI) to come, Felix was afraid(AJ) and said, “That’s enough for now! You may leave. When I find it convenient, I will send for you.” 26 At the same time he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe, so he sent for him frequently and talked with him.

27 When two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus,(AK) but because Felix wanted to grant a favor to the Jews,(AL) he left Paul in prison.(AM)

Footnotes

  1. Acts 24:7 Some manuscripts include here him, and we would have judged him in accordance with our law. 7 But the commander Lysias came and took him from us with much violence, 8 ordering his accusers to come before you.
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