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Ang Paratang ng mga Judio kay Pablo

24 Pagkaraan ng limang araw, dumating ang Kataas-taasang Paring si Ananias kasama ang ilang matatandang pinuno, at isang tagapagsalitang si Tertulio. Nagharap sila ng sakdal sa gobernador laban kay Pablo. Nang maiharap na si Pablo, nagsimula si Tertulio sa kanyang pagsasakdal laban dito. Sinabi niya,

“Kagalang-galang na Felix, dahil sa iyo'y nagtamo kami ng matagal na kapayapaan, at dumating ang mga pagbabago sa bansang ito dahil sa iyong pagtanaw sa hinaharap. Sa lahat ng paraan at sa lahat ng dako ay kinikilala namin ito nang may lubos na pasasalamat. Ngunit upang kayo ay huwag nang labis na maabala, hinihiling ko sa inyo ang inyong kabutihan na pakinggan kami ng ilang sandali. Natagpuan namin na ang taong ito'y mapanligalig at nanggugulo sa lahat ng mga Judio sa buong daigdig. Isa siyang pinuno sa sekta ng mga Nazareno. Nagtangka pa siyang lapastanganin ang Templo kaya dinakip namin siya. [Nais sana namin siyang hatulan ayon sa aming Kautusan. Ngunit dumating ang kapitang si Lisias at sapilitan siyang inagaw sa aming mga kamay, at inutusan ang mga nagbintang sa kanya na humarap sa inyo.][a] Sa pagtatanong ninyo sa kanya, mula sa kanyang bibig ay kayo mismo ang makaaalam na totoo ang lahat ng aming paratang laban sa kanya.” Sinang-ayunan naman ng lahat ng mga Judiong naroon ang mga ito.

Ang Pagtatanggol ni Pablo sa Harapan ni Felix

10 Nang hudyatan ng gobernador si Pablo upang magsalita, siya'y sumagot:

“Yamang nalalaman kong kayo ay naging hukom sa loob ng maraming mga taon sa bansang ito, buong tiwala kong gagawin ang aking pagtatanggol. 11 Matitiyak ninyo sa inyong pagsisiyasat na wala pang labindalawang araw nang ako'y pumunta sa Jerusalem upang sumamba. 12 Minsan man ay hindi nila ako natagpuang nakikipagtalo kahit kanino o kaya'y nanggugulo sa maraming tao sa Templo man o sa mga sinagoga, o saanmang dako ng lungsod. 13 Hindi rin nila mapapatunayan sa inyo ang mga ibinibintang nila sa akin ngayon. 14 Ngunit ito ang inaamin ko sa inyo: Ayon sa Daan na tinatawag nilang sekta ay sinasamba ko ang Diyos ng aming mga ninuno. Pinaniniwalaan ko ang lahat ng nasusulat sa Kautusan at sa mga propeta. 15 At tulad nila'y umaasa rin ako sa Diyos na muli niyang bubuhayin ang lahat, maging matuwid at di-matuwid. 16 Dahil dito'y lagi akong nagsisikap magkaroon ng malinis na budhi sa harap ng Diyos at sa lahat ng tao. 17 Pagkaraan ng ilang taon, (A) bumalik ako upang magdala ng tulong sa aking mga kababayan at mag-alay ng mga handog sa Diyos. 18 Natapos ko nang gawin ang seremonya ng paglilinis nang ako'y kanilang matagpuan sa templo, na walang kasamang maraming tao at wala ring kaguluhan. 19 Ngunit ilang Judiong galing sa Asia ang naroroon. At kung mayroon man silang sasabihin laban sa akin, dapat silang naririto sa inyong harapan at magsakdal. 20 O kaya'y hayaan ninyong ang mga taong naririto ang magsabi kung may natagpuan silang masama na ginawa nang ako'y humarap sa Sanhedrin. 21 Ang tanging maisasakdal nila laban sa akin (B) ay ang bagay na ito na aking isinigaw habang nakatayo sa gitna nila, ‘Nililitis ako ngayon tungkol sa muling pagkabuhay ng mga patay.’ ” 22 Palibhasa'y may sapat na kaalaman si Felix tungkol sa Daan, ipinagpaliban muna niya ang pagdinig, at sinabi, “Magpapasya ako pagdating ng kapitang si Lisias.” 23 Pagkatapos ay iniutos niya sa senturyon na bantayan si Pablo, ngunit huwag higpitan kundi hayaang dalawin ng kanyang mga kaibigan.

Si Pablo sa Harap nina Felix at Drusila

24 Pagkaraan ng ilang araw, dumating si Felix kasama ang kanyang asawang si Drusila na isang Judio. Ipinatawag niya si Pablo at pinakinggan tungkol sa pananampalataya kay Cristo Jesus. 25 Samantalang tinatalakay niya ang tungkol sa katarungan, pagpipigil sa sarili, at sa darating na paghuhukom, nangilabot si Felix at sumagot, “Makaaalis ka na. Ipatatawag kitang muli kapag nagkaroon ako ng panahon.” 26 Madalas niyang ipinatatawag at kinakausap si Pablo sa pag-asang susuhulan siya nito. 27 Sa pagnanais na bigyang kasiyahan ang mga Judio, pinabayaan ni Felix si Pablo sa bilangguan. Lumipas ang dalawang taon at si Felix ay pinalitan ni Porcio Festo.

Footnotes

  1. Mga Gawa 24:7 Sa ibang mas naunang manuskrito, wala ang bahaging ito.

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) 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. Everywhere and in every way, most excellent(D) Felix, we acknowledge this with profound gratitude. But in order not to weary you further, I would request that you be kind enough to hear us briefly.

“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) and even tried to desecrate the temple;(I) so we seized him. [7] [a] By examining him yourself you will be able to learn the truth about all these charges we are bringing against him.”

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. But the commander Lysias came and took him from us with much violence, ordering his accusers to come before you.

Paul before Felix at Caesarea

24 And after five days the high priest Anani′as came down with some elders and a spokesman, one Tertul′lus. They laid before the governor their case against Paul; and when he was called, Tertul′lus began to accuse him, saying:

“Since through you we enjoy much peace, and since by your provision, most excellent Felix, reforms are introduced on behalf of this nation, in every way and everywhere we accept this with all gratitude. But, to detain you no further, I beg you in your kindness to hear us briefly. For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, an agitator among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes. He even tried to profane the temple, but we seized him.[a] By examining him yourself you will be able to learn from him about everything of which we accuse him.”

The Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that all this was so.

Paul’s Defense before Felix

10 And when the governor had motioned to him to speak, Paul replied:

“Realizing that for many years you have been judge over this nation, I cheerfully make my defense. 11 As you may ascertain, it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem; 12 and they did not find me disputing with any one or stirring up a crowd, either in the temple or in the synagogues, or in the city. 13 Neither can they prove to you what they now bring up against me. 14 But this I admit to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, I worship the God of our fathers, believing everything laid down by the law or written in the prophets, 15 having a hope in God which these themselves accept, that there will be a resurrection of both the just and the unjust. 16 So I always take pains to have a clear conscience toward God and toward men. 17 Now after some years I came to bring to my nation alms and offerings. 18 As I was doing this, they found me purified in the temple, without any crowd or tumult. But some Jews from Asia— 19 they ought to be here before you and to make an accusation, if they have anything against me. 20 Or else let these men themselves say what wrongdoing they found when I stood before the council, 21 except this one thing which I cried out while standing among them, ‘With respect to the resurrection of the dead I am on trial before you this day.’”

22 But Felix, having a rather accurate knowledge of the Way, put them off, saying, “When Lys′ias the tribune comes down, I will decide your case.” 23 Then he gave orders to the centurion that he should be kept in custody but should have some liberty, and that none of his friends should be prevented from attending to his needs.

Paul Held in Custody

24 After some days Felix came with his wife Drusil′la, who was a Jewess; and he sent for Paul and heard him speak upon faith in Christ Jesus. 25 And as he argued about justice and self-control and future judgment, Felix was alarmed and said, “Go away for the present; when I have an opportunity I will summon you.” 26 At the same time he hoped that money would be given him by Paul. So he sent for him often and conversed with him. 27 But when two years had elapsed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 24:6 Other ancient authorities add and we would have judged him according to our law. But the chief captain Lysias came and with great violence took him out of our hands, commanding his accusers to come before you.