Djela 23
Biblija: suvremeni hrvatski prijevod
23 Pavao je pogledao članove Vijeća i rekao: »Braćo, do današnjeg dana živim čiste savjesti pred Bogom.« 2 Na te je riječi vrhovni svećenik Ananija naredio onima koji su stajali pokraj Pavla da ga udare po ustima. 3 A Pavao je rekao Ananiji: »Tebe će udariti Bog, okrečeni zide! Sjediš ovdje i sudiš mi prema Zakonu, a protivno njemu naređuješ da me udaraju!«
4 Oni koji su stajali pokraj Pavla, rekli su: »Kako se usuđuješ vrijeđati Božjega vrhovnog svećenika!«
5 Pavao je odgovorio: »Braćo, nisam znao da je on vrhovni svećenik. Pa piše: ‘Ne govori loše o vladaru svoga naroda.’[a]«
6 Kad je Pavao shvatio da su neki članovi Vijeća saduceji, a neki farizeji, povikao je: »Braćo, ja sam farizej. I moj je otac bio farizej. Ovdje mi se sudi zbog moje nade u uskrsnuće od mrtvih.«
7 Čim je to rekao, nastala je prepirka između farizeja i saduceja, a Vijeće se podijelilo na dva tabora. 8 Saduceji tvrde da nema uskrsnuća i da ne postoje ni anđeli, ni duhovi, a farizeji sve to priznaju. 9 Nastao je silan metež. Neki su se učitelji Zakona iz stranke farizeja ustali i odlučno izjavili: »Mi ne nalazimo nikakve krivnje na tom čovjeku. Možda mu je zaista govorio neki duh ili anđeo.«
10 Prepirka je postala vrlo žestoka pa se zapovjednik uplašio da će Židovi rastrgati Pavla. Stoga je zapovjedio vojnicima da siđu među ljude, izvuku Pavla i odvedu ga u vojarnu.
11 Sljedeće je noći Gospodin došao k Pavlu i rekao mu: »Samo hrabro, ovako kako si svjedočio za mene ovdje u Jeruzalemu, tako trebaš učiniti i u Rimu.«
12 Kad se razdanilo, Židovi su skovali urotu. Zakleli su se, uz zaziv prokletstva na sebe, da neće ni jesti ni piti sve dok ne ubiju Pavla. 13 Bilo ih je više od četrdeset koji su sudjelovali u toj uroti. 14 Potom su otišli vodećim svećenicima i starješinama te im rekli: »Čvrsto smo se zakleli, uz zaziv prokletstva na sebe, da nećemo ništa jesti sve dok ne ubijemo Pavla. 15 A vi sada, zajedno s Vijećem, zatražite od zapovjednika da dovede Pavla k vama. Recite mu da želite detaljnije ispitati njegov slučaj. Mi smo ga spremni ubiti dok je još na putu.«
16 No sin Pavlove sestre saznao je za zasjedu. Uputio se u vojarnu i obavijestio Pavla. 17 Pavao je pozvao jednoga od časnika i rekao mu: »Odvedi ovog mladića zapovjedniku! Ima mu nešto priopćiti.« 18 Časnik je odveo mladića zapovjedniku i rekao mu: »Zatvorenik Pavao pozvao me i zamolio da ti dovedem ovoga mladića jer ti želi nešto priopćiti.«
19 Zapovjednik je uzeo mladića za ruku, poveo ga u stranu i rekao: »Što mi želiš reći?«
20 Mladić je odgovorio: »Židovi su se dogovorili da te zamole da dovedeš Pavla sutra pred Vijeće. Izlika će im biti da ga žele detaljnije ispitati. 21 To nije istina, više od njih četrdeset čeka Pavla u zasjedi. Zakleli su se da neće ni jesti ni piti sve dok ga ne ubiju. Oni su spremni, samo čekaju tvoj pristanak.«
22 Zapovjednik je otpustio mladića i naredio mu: »Ne govori nikomu da si me obavijestio o ovome.«
Pavla šalju u Cezareju
23 Zatim je pozvao dvojicu časnika i rekao im: »Do devet sati navečer pripremite dvjesto vojnika za put u Cezareju. Pripremite i sedamdeset konjanika i dvjesto strijelaca. 24 Pripremite Pavlu konje za put i dovedite ga upravitelju Feliksu živog i zdravog.« 25 Zapovjednik je napisao i pismo u kojem je pisalo:
26 »Klaudije Lizija upućuje pozdrave preuzvišenom upravitelju Feliksu.
27 Ovoga su čovjeka Židovi uhvatili i namjeravali ga ubiti. Kad sam saznao da je on rimski građanin, sa svojim sam ga vojnicima izbavio iz njihovih ruku. 28 Htio sam doznati za što ga optužuju pa sam ga doveo pred njihovo Vijeće. 29 Saznao sam da ga optužuju zbog nekih spornih pitanja u vezi s njihovim Zakonom, no te optužbe ne zahtijevaju smrtnu kaznu ni zatvor. 30 Kad sam saznao da je skovana urota protiv njega, smjesta sam ga poslao k tebi. Naredio sam, također, da se oni koji ga optužuju, obrate tebi i iznesu svoje optužbe.«
31 Vojnici su izvršili sve zapovijedi. Noću su uzeli Pavla iz pritvora i odveli ga u Antipatridu. 32 Sutradan su konjanike uputili dalje s Pavlom, a ostali su se vratili u vojarnu. 33 Kad su stigli u Cezareju, uručili su upravitelju pismo i izručili mu Pavla. 34 Kad je upravitelj pročitao pismo, upitao je Pavla iz koje je pokrajine. Kad je saznao da je iz Cilicije, 35 rekao je: »Saslušat ću tvoj slučaj kad stignu tvoji tužitelji.« Zapovjedio je da ga čuvaju pod stražom u Herodovoj palači.
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.
Acts 23
English Standard Version
23 And looking intently at the council, Paul said, “Brothers, (A)I have lived my life before God in all good conscience up to this day.” 2 And the high priest (B)Ananias commanded those who stood by him (C)to strike him on the mouth. 3 Then Paul said to him, “God is going to strike you, you (D)whitewashed (E)wall! Are you sitting to judge me according to the law, and yet (F)contrary to the law you (G)order me to be struck?” 4 Those who stood by said, “Would you revile (H)God's high priest?” 5 And Paul said, (I)“I did not know, brothers, that he was the high priest, for it is written, (J)‘You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.’”
6 Now when Paul perceived that one part were (K)Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, “Brothers, (L)I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. It is (M)with respect to the (N)hope and the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial.” 7 And when he had said this, a dissension arose between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided. 8 For the Sadducees (O)say that there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all. 9 Then a great clamor arose, and some of (P)the scribes of the Pharisees' party stood up and contended sharply, (Q)“We find nothing wrong in this man. What (R)if a spirit or an angel spoke to him?” 10 And when the dissension became violent, the tribune, afraid that Paul would be torn to pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him away from among them by force and bring him into (S)the barracks.
11 (T)The following night (U)the Lord stood by him and said, (V)“Take courage, for (W)as you have testified to the facts about me in Jerusalem, so you must (X)testify also in Rome.”
A Plot to Kill Paul
12 When it was day, (Y)the Jews made a plot and (Z)bound themselves by an oath neither to eat nor drink till they had killed Paul. 13 There were more than forty who made this conspiracy. 14 They went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have strictly bound ourselves by an oath to taste no food till we have killed Paul. 15 Now therefore you, along with the council, give notice to the tribune to bring him down to you, as though you were going to determine his case more exactly. And we are ready to kill him before he comes near.”
16 Now the son of Paul's sister heard of their ambush, so he went and entered (AA)the barracks and told Paul. 17 Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the tribune, for he has something to tell him.” 18 So he took him and brought him to the tribune and said, “Paul (AB)the prisoner called me and asked me to bring this young man to you, as he has something to say to you.” 19 The tribune took him by the hand, and going aside asked him privately, “What is it that you have to tell me?” 20 And he said, (AC)“The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though they were going to inquire somewhat more closely about him. 21 But do not be persuaded by them, for more than forty of their men are lying in ambush for him, who (AD)have bound themselves by an oath neither to eat nor drink till they have killed him. And now they are ready, waiting for your consent.” 22 So the tribune dismissed the young man, charging him, “Tell no one that you have informed me of these things.”
Paul Sent to Felix the Governor
23 Then he called two of the centurions and said, “Get ready two hundred soldiers, with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen to go as far as Caesarea at the third hour of the night.[a] 24 Also provide mounts for Paul to ride and bring him safely to (AE)Felix (AF)the governor.” 25 And he wrote a letter to this effect:
26 “Claudius Lysias, to (AG)his Excellency the governor Felix, (AH)greetings. 27 (AI)This man was seized by the Jews and (AJ)was about to be killed by them (AK)when I came upon them with the soldiers and rescued him, (AL)having learned that he was a Roman citizen. 28 And (AM)desiring to know the charge for which they were accusing him, I brought him down to their council. 29 I found that he was being accused (AN)about questions of their law, but (AO)charged with nothing deserving death or imprisonment. 30 (AP)And when it was disclosed to me (AQ)that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once, (AR)ordering his accusers also to state before you what they have against him.”
31 So the soldiers, according to their instructions, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris. 32 And on the next day they returned to (AS)the barracks, letting the horsemen go on with him. 33 When they had come to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they presented Paul also before him. 34 On reading the letter, he asked what (AT)province he was from. And when he learned (AU)that he was from Cilicia, 35 he said, “I will give you a hearing (AV)when your accusers arrive.” And he commanded him to be guarded in Herod's (AW)praetorium.
Footnotes
- Acts 23:23 That is, 9 p.m.
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