사도행전 24

1닷새 후에 대제사장 아나니아가 어떤 장로들과 한 변사 더둘로와 함께 내려와서 총독 앞에서 바울을 고소하니라 2바울을 부르매 더둘로가 송사하여 가로되 3벨릭스 각하여 우리가 당신을 힘입어 태평을 누리고 또 이 민족이 당신의 선견을 인하여 여러 가지로 개량된 것을 우리가 어느 모양으로나 어느 곳에서나 감사무지하옵나이다 4당신을 더 괴롭게 아니하려 하여 우리가 대강 여짜옵나니 관용하여 들으시기를 원하나이다 5우리가 보니 이 사람은 염병이라 천하에 퍼진 유대인을 다 소요케 하는 자요 나사렛 이단의 괴수라 6저가 또 성전을 더럽게 하려 하므로 우리가 잡았사오니 7당신이 친히 그를 심문하시면 8우리의 송사하는 이 모든 일을 아실 수 있나이다 하니 9유대인들도 이에 참가하여 이 말이 옳다 주장하니라 10총독이 바울에게 머리로 표시하여 말하라 하니 그가 대답하되 당신이 여러 해 전부터 이 민족의 재판장 된 것을 내가 알고 내 사건에 대하여 기쁘게 변명하나이다 11당신이 아실 수 있는 바와 같이 내가 예루살렘에 예배하러 올라간 지 열이틀밖에 못되었고 12저희는 내가 성전에서 아무와 변론하는 것이나 회당과 또는 성중에서 무리를 소동케 하는 것을 보지 못하였으니 13이제 나를 송사하는 모든 일에 대하여 저희가 능히 당신 앞에 내세울 것이 없나이다 14그러나 이것을 당신께 고백하리이다 나는 저희가 이단이라 하는 도를 좇아 조상의 하나님을 섬기고 율법과 및 선지자들의 글에 기록된 것을 다 믿으며 15저희의 기다리는 바 하나님께 향한 소망을 나도 가졌으니 곧 의인과 악인의 부활이 있으리라 함이라 16이것을 인하여 나도 하나님과 사람을 대하여 항상 양심에 거리낌이 없기를 힘쓰노라 17여러 해 만에 내가 내 민족을 구제할 것과 제물을 가지고 와서 18드리는 중에 내가 결례를 행하였고 모임도 없고 소동도 없이 성전에 있는 것을 저희가 보았나이다 그러나 아시아로부터 온 어떤 유대인들이 있었으니 19저희가 만일 나를 반대할 사건이 있으면 마땅히 당신 앞에 와서 송사하였을 것이요 20그렇지 않으면 이 사람들이 내가 공회 앞에 섰을 때에 무슨 옳지 않은 것을 보았는가 말하라 하소서 21오직 내가 저희 가운데 서서 외치기를 내가 죽은 자의 부활에 대하여 오늘 너희 앞에 심문을 받는다고 한 이 한 소리가 있을 따름이니이다 하니 22벨릭스가 이 도에 관한 것을 더 자세히 아는고로 연기하여 가로되 천부장 루시아가 내려오거든 너희 일을 처결하리라 하고 23백부장을 명하여 바울을 지키되 자유를 주며 친구 중 아무나 수종하는 것을 금치 말라 하니라 24수일 후에 벨릭스가 그 아내 유대 여자 드루실라와 함께 와서 바울을 불러 그리스도 예수 믿는 도를 듣거늘 25바울이 의와 절제와 장차 오는 심판을 강론하니 벨릭스가 두려워하여 대답하되 시방은 가라 내가 틈이 있으면 너를 부르리라 하고 26동시에 또 바울에게서 돈을 받을까 바라는 고로 더 자주 불러 같이 이야기하더라 27이태를 지내서 보르기오 베스도가 벨릭스의 소임을 대신하니 벨릭스가 유대인의 마음을 얻고자 하여 바울을 구류하여 두니라

1After five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Paul. 2When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, “Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that excellent measures are coming to this nation, 3we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness. 4But, that I don’t delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words. 5For we have found this man to be a plague, an instigator of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes. 6He even tried to profane the temple, and we arrested him. 8By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.” 9The Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so. 10When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered, “Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defense, 11seeing that you can recognize that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem. 12In the temple they didn’t find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues, or in the city. 13Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me. 14But this I confess to you, that after the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets; 15having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust. 16Herein I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men. 17Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings; 18amid which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a mob, nor with turmoil. 19They ought to have been here before you, and to make accusation, if they had anything against me. 20Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council, 21unless it is for this one thing that I cried standing among them, ‘Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged before you today!’” 22But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, “When Lysias, the commanding officer, comes down, I will decide your case.” 23He ordered the centurion that Paul should be kept in custody, and should have some privileges, and not to forbid any of his friends to serve him or to visit him. 24But after some days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus. 25As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, “Go your way for this time, and when it is convenient for me, I will summon you.” 26Meanwhile, he also hoped that money would be given to him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore also he sent for him more often, and talked with him. 27But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.

1En vijf dagen daarna kwam de hogepriester Ananias af met de ouderlingen, en een zekeren voorspraak, genaamd Tertullus, dewelke verschenen voor den stadhouder tegen Paulus. 2En als hij geroepen was, begon Tertullus hem te beschuldigen, zeggende: 3Dat wij grote vrede door u bekomen, en dat vele loffelijke diensten deze volke geschieden door uw voorzichtigheid, machtigste Felix, nemen wij ganselijk en overal met alle dankbaarheid aan. 4Maar opdat ik u niet lang ophoude, ik bid u, dat gij ons, naar uw bescheidenheid, kortelijk hoort. 5Want wij hebben dezen man bevonden te zijn een pest, en een, die oproer verwekt onder al de Joden, door de ganse wereld, en een oppersten voorstander van de sekte der Nazarenen. 6Die ook gepoogd heeft den tempel te ontheiligen, welken wij ook gegrepen hebben, en naar onze wet hebben willen oordelen. 7Maar Lysias, de overste, daarover komende, heeft hem met groot geweld uit onze handen weggebracht; 8Gebiedende zijn beschuldigers tot u te komen; van dewelken gij zelf, hem onderzocht hebbende, zult kunnen verstaan al hetgeen, waarvan wij hem beschuldigen. 9En ook de Joden stemden het toe, zeggende, dat deze dingen alzo waren. 10Maar Paulus, als hem de stadhouder gewenkt had, dat hij zou spreken, antwoordde: Dewijl ik weet, dat gij nu vele jaren over dit volk rechter zijt geweest, zo verantwoord ik mijzelven met des te beteren moed. 11Alzo gij kunt weten, dat het niet meer dan twaalf dagen zijn, van dat ik ben opgekomen om te aanbidden te Jeruzalem; 12En zij hebben mij noch in den tempel gevonden tot iemand sprekende, of enige samenrotting des volks makende, noch in de synagogen, noch in de stad; 13En zij kunnen niet bewijzen, waarvan zij mij nu beschuldigen. 14Maar dit beken ik u, dat ik naar dien weg, welken zij sekte noemen, den God der vaderen alzo diene, gelovende alles, wat in de wet en in de profeten geschreven is; 15Hebbende hoop op God, welke dezen ook zelf verwachten, dat er een opstanding der doden wezen zal, beiden der rechtvaardigen en der onrechtvaardigen. 16En hierin oefen ik mijzelven, om altijd een onergerlijk geweten te hebben bij God en de mensen. 17Doch na vele jaren ben ik gekomen om aalmoezen te doen aan mijn volk, en offeranden. 18Waarover mij gevonden hebben, geheiligd zijnde, in den tempel, niet met volk, noch met beroerte, enige Joden uit Azie; 19Welke behoorden hier voor u tegenwoordig te zijn, en mij te beschuldigen, indien zij iets hadden tegen mij. 20Of dat dezen zelf zeggen of zij enig onrecht in mij gevonden hebben, als ik voor den raad stond; 21Dan van dit enig woord, hetwelk ik riep, staande onder hen: Over de opstanding der doden word ik heden van ulieden geoordeeld! 22Toen nu Felix dit gehoord had, stelde hij hen uit, zeggende: Als ik nader wetenschap van dezen weg zal hebben, wanneer Lysias, de overste, zal afgekomen zijn, zo zal ik volle kennis nemen van uw zaken. 23En hij beval den hoofdman over honderd, dat Paulus zou bewaard worden, en verlichting hebben, en dat hij niemand van de zijnen zou beletten hem te dienen, of tot hem te komen. 24En na sommige dagen, Felix, daar gekomen zijnde met Drusilla, zijn vrouw, die een Jodin was, ontbood Paulus, en hoorde hem van het geloof in Christus. 25En als hij handelde van rechtvaardigheid, en matigheid, en van het toekomende oordeel, Felix, zeer bevreesd geworden zijnde, antwoordde: Voor ditmaal ga heen; en als ik gelegenen tijd zal hebben bekomen, zo zal ik u tot mij roepen. 26En tegelijk ook hopende, dat hem van Paulus geld gegeven zou worden, opdat hij hem losliet; waarom hij hem ook dikwijls ontbood, en sprak met hem. 27Maar als twee jaren vervuld waren, kreeg Felix Porcius Festus in zijn plaats; en Felix, willende den Joden gunst bewijzen, liet Paulus gevangen.