Machitidwe a Atumwi 24
1 Patapita masiku asanu mkulu wa ansembe Hananiya, pamodzi ndi akuluakulu ena ndi katswiri woyankhulira anthu pa milandu wotchedwa Tertuliyo anapita ku Kaisareya ndipo anafotokoza mlandu wa Paulo kwa Bwanamkubwayo.
After five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Paul.
2 Atamuyitana Paulo, ndipo Tertuliyo anafotokozera Felike nkhani yonse ya Paulo. Iye anati, “Wolemekezeka, ife takhala pamtendere nthawi yayitali chifukwa cha inu, ndipo utsogoleri wanu wanzeru wabweretsa kusintha mʼdziko lino.
When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, "Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that by your foresight reforms are coming to this nation,
3 Wolemekezeka Felike ife timazilandira zimenezi moyamika kwambiri ponseponse ndi mwa njira iliyonse.
we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
4 Koma kuti tisakuchedwetseni, ndikupempha kuti mwa kuleza mtima kwanu mutimvere ife.
But, that I do not delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.
5 “Ife tapeza kuti munthu uyu amayambitsa mavuto ndi kuwutsa mapokoso pakati pa Ayuda onse a dziko lonse lapansi. Iyeyu ndi mtsogoleri wa mpatuko wa Anazareti.
For 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.
6 Anayesera ngakhale kudetsa Nyumba ya Mulungu wathu. Ndiye ife tinamugwira.
He even tried to profane the temple, and we arrested him. And we would have judged him according to our law,
7 Koma, mkulu wa asilikali Lusiya anafika mwamphamvu namuchotsa mʼmanja mwathu.
but the chief captain Lysias came, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,
8 Ndipo Lusiya analamula kuti amene anali naye ndi mlandu abwere kwa inu. Mukamufunsa ameneyu kwa nokha mudzadziwa choonadi cha zimene ife tikumunenera.”
commanding his accusers to come to you. By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him."
9 Ayuda anavomereza nanenetsa kuti zimenezi zinali zoona.
The Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.
10 Bwanamkubwayo atakodola Paulo ndi kulola kuti ayankhule, Pauloyo anati, “Ine ndikudziwa kuti inu mwakhala mukuweruza dziko lino zaka zambiri, kotero ndikukondwera kuti ndikudziteteza ndekha pamaso panu.
When 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,
11 Inu mukhoza kupeza umboni wake. Sipanapite masiku khumi ndi awiri chipitireni changa ku Yerusalemu kukapembedza.
seeing that you can recognize that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.
12 Amene akundiyimba mlanduwa sanandipeze mʼNyumba ya Mulungu ndi kutsutsana ndi wina aliyense kapena kuyambitsa chisokonezo mʼsunagoge kapena pena paliponse mu mzindamo.
In the temple they did not find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues, or in the city.
13 Ndipo sangathe kupereka umboni wa mlandu umene akundiyimba inewu.
Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me.
14 Komatu ine ndikuvomera kuti ndimapembedza Mulungu wa makolo athu, monga wotsatira wa Njirayo, imene iwo akuyitchula mpatuko. Ine ndimakhulupirira chilichonse chimene chimagwirizana ndi malamulo ndiponso zimene zinalembedwa ndi Aneneri.
But 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;
15 Ine ndili nacho chiyembekezo chomwecho chimene iwo ali nacho mwa Mulungu, kuti kudzakhala kuuka kwa akufa kwa olungama ndiponso kwa ochimwa.
having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection, both of the just and unjust.
16 Kotero ine ndimayesetsa kuti ndikhale ndi chikumbumtima chosanditsutsa pamaso pa Mulungu ndi anthu onse.
This being so, I also do my best to always have a clear conscience toward God and people.
17 “Patapita zaka zambiri, ndinabwera ku Yerusalemu kudzapereka mphatso kwa anthu osauka a mtundu wanga komanso kudzapereka nsembe.
Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;
18 Pamene ndinkachita zimenezi, iwo anandipeza mʼbwalo la Nyumba ya Mulungu nditachita mwambo wodziyeretsa. Panalibe gulu la anthu kapena kuti ndimachita za chisokonezo chilichonse.
amid which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a mob, nor with turmoil.
19 Koma pali Ayuda ena ochokera ku Asiya, amene amayenera kukhala pano pamaso panu, kundiyimba mlandu ngati ali ndi kalikonse konditsutsa ine.
They ought to have been here before you, and to make accusation, if they had anything against me.
20 Kapena awa amene ali panowa anene mlandu umene anapeza mwa ine, pamene ndinayima pamaso pa Bwalo lawo Lalikulu.
Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council,
21 Koma cholakwa changa chingathe kukhala chokhachi chakuti, nditayima pamaso pawo ndinafuwula kuti, ‘Mukundiweruza ine lero chifukwa ndimakhulupirira kuti akufa adzauka.’”
unless it is for this one thing that I shouted out standing among them, 'Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged before you today.'"
22 Kenaka Felike, amene amadziwa bwino za Njirayo, anayamba wayimitsa mlanduwo, nati, “Ndidzagamula mlandu wako akabwera mkulu wa asilikali Lusiya.”
But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, "When Lysias, the commanding officer, comes down, I will decide your case."
23 Iye analamulira woyangʼanira asilikali 100 kuti alondere Paulo, koma azimupatsako ufulu ndiponso kulola abwenzi ake kuti adzimusamalira.
He ordered the centurion that he 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.
24 Patapita masiku angapo Felike anabwera pamodzi ndi mkazi wake Drusila, amene anali Myuda. Anayitana Paulo ndipo anamvetsera zimene amayankhula za chikhulupiriro mwa Khristu Yesu.
But after some days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was Jewish, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.
25 Paulo atayankhula za chilungamo, za kudziretsa ndiponso za chiweruzo chimene chikubwera, Felike anachita mantha ndipo anati, “Basi tsopano! Pita. Tidzakuyitanitsa tikadzapeza mpata.”
As 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."
26 Pa nthawi imeneyi amayembekeza kuti Paulo adzamupatsa ndalama, nʼchifukwa chake amamuyitanitsa kawirikawiri ndi kumayankhula naye.
Meanwhile, he also hoped that money would be given to him by Paul. Therefore also he sent for him more often, and talked with him.
27 Patapita zaka ziwiri, Porkiyo Festo analowa mʼmalo mwa Felike, koma anamusiya Paulo mʼndende, chifukwa amafuna kuti Ayuda amukonde.
But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.
