Mga Gawa 21

1At nang mangyaring kami'y mangakahiwalay na sa kanila at mangaglayag, ay tuloytuloy na pinunta namin ang Coos, at nang kinabukasa'y ang Rodas, at buhat doo'y ang Patara: 2At nang aming masumpungan ang isang daong na dumaraang patungo sa Fenicia, ay nagsilulan kami, at nagsipaglayag. 3At nang matanaw namin ang Chipre, na maiiwan namin sa dakong kaliwa ay nagsilayag kaming hanggang sa Siria, at nagsidaong sa Tiro; sapagka't ilulunsad doon ng daong ang kaniyang lulan. 4At nang masumpungan ang mga alagad, ay nangatira kami doong pitong araw: at sinabi ng mga ito kay Pablo na sa pamamagitan ng Espiritu, na huwag siyang tutungtong sa Jerusalem. 5At nang mangyari na maganap namin ang mga araw na yaon, ay nagsialis kami at nangagpatuloy sa aming paglalakbay: at silang lahat, pati ng mga asawa at mga anak, ay humatid sa amin sa aming paglalakad hanggang sa labas ng bayan: at sa paninikluhod namin sa baybayin, kami'y nagsipanalangin, at nangagpaalaman sa isa't isa; 6At nagsilulan kami sa daong, datapuwa't sila'y muling nagsiuwi sa bahay. 7At nang aming matapos ang paglalayag buhat sa Tiro, ay nagsidating kami sa Tolemaida; at kami'y nagsibati sa mga kapatid, at kami'y nagsitahan sa kanilang isang araw. 8At nang kinabukasan ay nagsialis kami, at nagsidating sa Cesarea: at sa pagpasok namin sa bahay ni Felipe na evangelista, na isa sa pito, ay nagsitahan kaming kasama niya. 9Ang tao ngang ito'y may apat na anak na binibini, na nagsisipanghula. 10At sa pagtira namin doong ilang araw, ay dumating na galing sa Judea ang isang propeta, na nagngangalang Agabo. 11At paglapit sa amin, at pagkakuha ng pamigkis ni Pablo, ay ginapos niya ang kaniyang sariling mga paa't kamay, at sinabi, Ganito ang sabi ng Espiritu Santo, Ganitong gagapusin ng mga Judio sa Jerusalem ang lalaking may-ari ng pamigkis na ito, at siya'y kanilang ibibigay sa mga kamay ng mga Gentil. 12At nang marinig namin ang mga bagay na ito, kami at gayon din ang nangaroroon doon ay nagsipamanhik sa kaniya na huwag ng umahon sa Jerusalem. 13Nang magkagayo'y sumagot si Pablo, Anong ginagawa ninyo, na nagsisitangis at dinudurog ang aking puso? sapagka't ako'y nahahanda na hindi lamang gapusin, kundi mamatay rin naman sa Jerusalem dahil sa pangalan ng Panginoong Jesus. 14At nang hindi siya pahikayat ay nagsitigil kami, na nagsisipagsabi, Mangyari ang kalooban ng Panginoon. 15At pagkatapos ng mga araw na ito ay binuhat namin ang aming daladalahan at nagsiahon kami sa Jerusalem. 16At nagsisama naman sa aming mula sa Cesarea ang ilan sa mga alagad, at kanilang isinama ang isang Mnason, na taga Chipre, isa sa mga kaunaunahang alagad, na sa kaniya kami magsisipanuluyan. 17At nang magsidating kami sa Jerusalem, ay tinanggap kami ng mga kapatid na may kagalakan. 18At nang sumunod na araw ay pumaroon si Pablo na kasama kami kay Santiago; at ang lahat ng mga matanda ay nangaroroon. 19At nang sila'y mangabati na niya, ay isaisang isinaysay niya sa kanila ang mga bagay na ginawa ng Dios sa mga Gentil sa pamamagitan ng kaniyang ministerio. 20At sila, nang kanilang marinig yaon, ay niluwalhati ang Dios; at sa kaniya'y sinabi nila, Nakikita mo na, kapatid, kung ilang libo-libo ang mga Judio na nagsisisampalataya; at silang lahat ay pawang masisikap sa kautusan. 21At nabalitaan nila tungkol sa iyo, na itinuturo mo sa lahat ng mga Judio na nangasa mga Gentil na magsihiwalay kay Moises, na sinasabi mo sa kanila na huwag tuliin ang kanilang mga anak ni mangagsilakad ng ayon sa mga kaugalian. 22Ano nga baga ito? tunay na kanilang mababalitaang dumating ka. 23Gawin mo nga itong sinasabi namin sa iyo: Mayroon kaming apat katao na may panata sa kanilang sarili; 24Isama mo sila, maglinis kang kasama nila, at pagbayaran mo ang kanilang magugugol, upang sila'y mangagpaahit ng kanilang mga ulo: at maalaman ng lahat na walang katotohanan ang mga bagay na kanilang nabalitaan tungkol sa iyo; kundi ikaw rin naman ay lumalakad ng maayos na tumutupad ng kautusan. 25Nguni't tungkol sa mga Gentil na nagsisisampalataya, ay sinulatan namin, na pinagpayuhang sila'y magsiilag sa mga inihain sa mga diosdiosan, at sa dugo, at sa binigti, at sa pakikiapid. 26Nang magkagayo'y isinama ni Pablo ang mga tao, at nang sumunod na araw nang makapaglinis na siyang kasama nila ay pumasok sa templo, na isinasaysay ang katuparan ng mga araw ng paglilinis, hanggang sa ihain ang haing patungkol sa bawa't isa sa kanila. 27At nang halos tapos na ang pitong araw, ang mga Judiong taga Asia, nang siya'y makita nila sa templo, ay kanilang ginulo ang buong karamihan at siya'y kanilang dinakip, 28Na nangagsisigawan, Mga lalaking taga Israel, magsitulong kayo: Ito ang tao na nagtuturo sa mga tao sa lahat ng dako laban sa bayan, at sa kautusan, at sa dakong ito; at bukod pa sa rito'y nagdala rin siya ng mga Griego sa templo, at dinungisan itong dakong banal. 29Sapagka't nakita muna nila na kasama niya sa bayan si Trofimo taga Efeso, na sinapantaha nilang ipinasok ni Pablo sa templo. 30At ang buong bayan ay napakilos, at ang mga tao'y samasamang nagsipanakbuhan; at kanilang sinunggaban si Pablo, at siya'y kinaladkad na inilabas sa templo: at pagdaka'y inilapat ang mga pinto. 31At samantalang pinagpipilitan nilang siya'y patayin, ay dumating ang balita sa pangulong kapitan ng pulutong, na ang buong Jerusalem ay nasa kaguluhan. 32At pagdaka'y kumuha siya ng mga kawal at mga senturion, at sumagasa sa kanila: at sila, nang kanilang makita ang pangulong kapitan at ang mga kawal ay nagsitigil ng paghampas kay Pablo. 33Nang magkagayo'y lumapit ang pangulong kapitan, at tinangnan siya, at siya'y ipinagapos ng dalawang tanikala; at itinanong kung sino siya, at kung ano ang ginawa niya. 34At iba'y sumisigaw ng isang bagay, ang iba'y iba naman, sa gitna ng karamihan: at nang hindi niya maunawa ang katotohanan dahil sa kaguluhan, ay ipinadala siya sa kuta. 35At nang siya'y dumating sa hagdanan ay nangyari na siya'y binuhat ng mga kawal dahil sa pagagaw ng karamihan; 36Sapagka't siya'y sinusundan ng karamihan ng mga tao, na nangagsisigawan, Alisin siya. 37At nang ipapasok na si Pablo sa kuta, ay kaniyang sinabi sa pangulong kapitan, Mangyayari bagang magsabi ako sa iyo ng anoman? At sinabi niya, Marunong ka baga ng Griego? 38Hindi nga baga ikaw yaong Egipcio, na nang mga nakaraang araw ay nanghihikayat sa kaguluhan at nagdala sa ilang ng apat na libong katao na mga Mamamatay-tao? 39Datapuwa't sinabi ni Pablo, Ako'y Judio, na taga Tarso sa Cilicia, isang mamamayan ng bayang hindi kakaunti ang kahalagahan: at ipinamamanhik ko sa iyo, na ipahintulot mo sa aking magsalita sa bayan. 40At nang siya'y mapahintulutan na niya, si Pablo, na nakatayo sa hagdanan, inihudyat ang kamay sa bayan; at nang tumahimik nang totoo, siya'y nagsalita sa kanila sa wikang Hebreo, na sinasabi,

1When we had departed from them and had set sail, we came with a straight course to Cos, and the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara. 2Having found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard, and set sail. 3When we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left hand, we sailed to Syria, and landed at Tyre, for there the ship was to unload her cargo. 4Having found disciples, we stayed there seven days. These said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem. 5When those days were over, we departed and went on our journey. They all, with wives and children, brought us on our way until we were out of the city. Kneeling down on the beach, we prayed. 6After saying goodbye to each other, we went on board the ship, and they returned home again. 7When we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais. We greeted the brothers, and stayed with them one day. 8On the next day, we, who were Paul’s companions, departed, and came to Caesarea. We entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him. 9Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied. 10As we stayed there some days, a certain prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. 11Coming to us, and taking Paul’s belt, he bound his own feet and hands, and said, “Thus says the Holy Spirit: ‘So will the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man who owns this belt, and will deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.’” 12When we heard these things, both we and they of that place begged him not to go up to Jerusalem. 13Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.” 14When he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, “The Lord’s will be done.” 15After these days we took up our baggage and went up to Jerusalem. 16Some of the disciples from Caesarea also went with us, bringing one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we would stay. 17When we had come to Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly. 18The day following, Paul went in with us to James; and all the elders were present. 19When he had greeted them, he reported one by one the things which God had worked among the Gentiles through his ministry. 20They, when they heard it, glorified God. They said to him, “You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law. 21They have been informed about you, that you teach all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children neither to walk after the customs. 22What then? The assembly must certainly meet, for they will hear that you have come. 23Therefore do what we tell you. We have four men who have taken a vow. 24Take them, and purify yourself with them, and pay their expenses for them, that they may shave their heads. Then all will know that there is no truth in the things that they have been informed about you, but that you yourself also walk keeping the law. 25But concerning the Gentiles who believe, we have written our decision that they should observe no such thing, except that they should keep themselves from food offered to idols, from blood, from strangled things, and from sexual immorality.” 26Then Paul took the men, and the next day, purified himself and went with them into the temple, declaring the fulfillment of the days of purification, until the offering was offered for every one of them. 27When the seven days were almost completed, the Jews from Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the multitude and laid hands on him, 28crying out, “Men of Israel, help! This is the man who teaches all men everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place. Moreover, he also brought Greeks into the temple, and has defiled this holy place!” 29For they had seen Trophimus, the Ephesian, with him in the city, and they supposed that Paul had brought him into the temple. 30All the city was moved, and the people ran together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple. Immediately the doors were shut. 31As they were trying to kill him, news came up to the commanding officer of the regiment that all Jerusalem was in an uproar. 32Immediately he took soldiers and centurions, and ran down to them. They, when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, stopped beating Paul. 33Then the commanding officer came near, arrested him, commanded him to be bound with two chains, and inquired who he was and what he had done. 34Some shouted one thing, and some another, among the crowd. When he couldn’t find out the truth because of the noise, he commanded him to be brought into the barracks. 35When he came to the stairs, he was carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the crowd; 36for the multitude of the people followed after, crying out, “Away with him!” 37As Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he asked the commanding officer, “May I speak to you?” He said, “Do you know Greek? 38Aren’t you then the Egyptian, who before these days stirred up to sedition and led out into the wilderness the four thousand men of the Assassins?” 39But Paul said, “I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city. I beg you, allow me to speak to the people.” 40When he had given him permission, Paul, standing on the stairs, beckoned with his hand to the people. When there was a great silence, he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, saying,

1En als het geschiedde, dat wij van hen gescheiden en afgevaren waren, zo liepen wij rechtuit en kwamen te Kos, en den dag daaraan te Rhodus, en van daar te Patara. 2En een schip gevonden hebbende, dat naar Fenicie overvoer, gingen wij er in en voeren af. 3En als wij Cyprus in het gezicht gekregen, en dat aan de linker hand gelaten hadden, voeren wij naar Syrie, en kwamen aan te Tyrus; want het schip zoude aldaar den last ontladen. 4En de discipelen gevonden hebbende, bleven wij daar zeven dagen; dewelke tot Paulus zeiden door den Geest, dat hij niet zou opgaan naar Jeruzalem. 5Toen het nu geschiedde, dat wij deze dagen doorgebracht hadden, gingen wij uit, en reisden voort; en zij geleidden ons allen met vrouwen en kinderen tot buiten de stad; en aan den oever nederknielende, hebben wij gebeden. 6En als wij elkander gegroet hadden, gingen wij in het schip; maar zijlieden keerden wederom, elk naar het zijne. 7Wij nu, de scheepvaart volbracht hebbende van Tyrus, kwamen aan te Ptolemais, en de broeders gegroet hebbende, bleven een dag bij hen. 8En des anderen daags, Paulus en wij, die met hem waren, gingen van daar en kwamen te Cesarea; en gegaan zijnde in het huis van Filippus, den evangelist (die een was van de zeven), bleven wij bij hem. 9Deze nu had vier dochters, nog maagden, die profeteerden. 10En als wij daar vele dagen gebleven waren, kwam er een zeker profeet af van Judea, met name Agabus; 11En hij kwam tot ons, en nam den gordel van Paulus, en zichzelven handen en voeten gebonden hebbende, zeide: Dit zegt de Heilige Geest: Den man, wiens deze gordel is, zullen de Joden alzo te Jeruzalem binden, en overleveren in de handen der heidenen. 12Als wij nu dit hoorden, baden beiden wij en die van die plaats waren, dat hij niet zou opgaan naar Jeruzalem. 13Maar Paulus antwoordde: Wat doet gij, dat gij weent, en mijn hart week maakt? Want ik ben bereid niet alleen gebonden te worden, maar ook te sterven te Jeruzalem voor den Naam van den Heere Jezus. 14En als hij zich niet liet afraden, hielden wij ons tevreden, zeggende: De wil des Heeren geschiede. 15En na die dagen maakten wij ons gereed, en gingen op naar Jeruzalem. 16En met ons gingen ook sommigen der discipelen van Cesarea, leidende met zich een zekeren Mnason, van Cyprus, een ouden discipel, bij dewelken wij zouden te huis liggen. 17En als wij te Jeruzalem gekomen waren, ontvingen ons de broeders blijdelijk. 18En den volgenden dag ging Paulus met ons in tot Jakobus; en al de ouderlingen waren daar gekomen. 19En als hij hen gegroet had, verhaalde hij van stuk tot stuk, wat God onder de heidenen door zijn dienst gedaan had. 20En zij, dat gehoord hebbende, loofden den Heere, en zeiden tot hem: Gij ziet, broeder, hoevele duizenden van Joden er zijn, die geloven; en zij zijn allen ijveraars van de wet. 21En zij zijn aangaande u bericht, dat gij al de Joden, die onder de heidenen zijn, leert van Mozes afvallen, zeggende: dat zij de kinderen niet zouden besnijden, noch naar de wijze der wet wandelen. 22Wat is er dan te doen? Het is gans nodig, dat de menigte samenkome; want zij zullen horen, dat gij gekomen zijt. 23Doe dan hetgeen wij u zeggen: Wij hebben vier mannen, die een gelofte gedaan hebben. 24Neem dezen tot u, en heilig u met hen, en doe de onkosten nevens hen, opdat zij het hoofd bescheren mogen; en alle mogen weten, dat er niets is aan hetgeen, waarvan zij, aangaande u, bericht zijn; maar dat gij alzo wandelt, dat gij ook zelve de wet onderhoudt. 25Doch van de heidenen, die geloven, hebben wij geschreven en goed gevonden, dat zij niets dergelijks zouden onderhouden, dan dat zij zich wachten van hetgeen den afgoden geofferd is, en van bloed, en van het verstikte, en van hoererij. 26Toen nam Paulus de mannen met zich, en den dag daaraan met hen geheiligd zijnde, ging hij in den tempel, en verkondigde, dat de dagen der heiliging vervuld waren, blijvende daar, totdat voor een iegelijk van hen de offerande opgeofferd was. 27Als nu de zeven dagen zouden voleindigd worden, zagen hem de Joden van Azie in den tempel, en beroerden al het volk, en sloegen de handen aan hem, 28Roepende: Gij Israelietische mannen, komt te hulp! Deze is de mens, die tegen het volk, en de wet, en deze plaats allen man overal leert; en bovendien heeft hij ook Grieken in den tempel gebracht, en heeft deze heilige plaats ontheiligd. 29Want zij hadden te voren Trofimus, den Efezier, met hem in de stad gezien, welken zij meenden, dat Paulus in den tempel gebracht had. 30En de gehele stad kwam in roer en het volk liep samen; en zij grepen Paulus, en trokken hem buiten den tempel; en terstond werden de deuren gesloten. 31En als zij hem zochten te doden, kwam het gerucht tot den overste der bende, dat geheel Jeruzalem in verwarring was. 32Welke terstond krijgsknechten en hoofdmannen over honderd tot zich nam, en liep af naar hen toe. Zij nu, den oversten en de krijgsknechten ziende, hielden op van Paulus te slaan. 33Toen naderde de overste en greep hem, en beval, dat men hem met twee ketenen zou binden; en vraagde, wie hij was, en wat hij gedaan had. 34En onder de schare riep de ene dit, de andere wat anders. Doch als hij de zekerheid niet kon weten vanwege de beroerte, beval hij, dat men hem in de legerplaats zou brengen. 35En als hij aan de trappen gekomen was, gebeurde het, dat hij van de krijgsknechten gedragen werd vanwege het geweld der schare. 36Want de menigte des volks volgde, al roepende: Weg met hem! 37En als Paulus nu in de legerplaats zou geleid worden, zeide hij tot den overste: Is het mij geoorloofd tot u wat te spreken? En hij zeide: Kent gij Grieks? 38Zijt gij dan niet de Egyptenaar, die voor deze dagen oproer verwekte, en de vier duizend moordenaars naar de woestijn uitleidde? 39Maar Paulus zeide: Ik ben een Joods man van Tarsen, een burger van gene onvermaarde stad in Cilicie, en ik bid u, laat mij toe tot het volk te spreken. 40En als hij het toegelaten had, Paulus, staande op de trappen, wenkte met de hand tot het volk; en als er grote stilte geworden was, sprak hij hen aan in de Hebreeuwse taal, zeggende: