Djela apostolska 22
1 “Braćo i oci, poslušajte što ću vam sad u svoju obranu reći.”
Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye the account which I now give unto you.
2 Kad čuše da im govori hebrejskim jezikom, još većma utihnuše. On nastavi:
(And when they heard that he spoke to them in the Hebrew tongue, they kept the more silence.)
3 “Ja sam Židov, rođen u Tarzu cilicijskom, ali odrastao u ovom gradu, do nogu Gamalielovih odgojen točno po otačkom Zakonu; bijah revnitelj Božji kao što ste svi vi još danas.
And he saith: I am a Jew, born at Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up in this city, at the feet of Gamaliel, taught according to the truth of the law of the fathers, zealous for the law, as also all you are this day:
4 Ovaj sam Put na smrt progonio, u okove bacao i predavao u tamnice muževe i žene,
Who persecuted this way unto death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.
5 kako mi to može posvjedočiti i veliki svećenik i sve starješinstvo. Od njih sam i pisma dobio za braću u Damasku pa se zaputio da i one ondje okovane dovedem u Jeruzalem da se kazne.”
As the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the ancients: from whom also receiving letters to the brethren, I went to Damascus, that I might bring them bound from thence to Jerusalem to be punished.
6 “Dok sam tako putovao i približavao se Damasku, s neba me oko podneva iznenada obasja svjetlost velika.
And it came to pass, as I was going, and drawing nigh to Damascus at midday, that suddenly from heaven there shone round about me a great light:
7 Sruših se na tlo i začuh glas što mi govoraše: 'Savle, Savle, zašto me progoniš?'
And falling on the ground, I heard a voice saying to me: Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
8 Ja odgovorih: 'Tko si, Gospodine?' Reče mi: 'Ja sam Isus Nazarećanin koga ti progoniš.'
And I answered: Who art thou, Lord? And he said to me: I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.
9 Oni koji bijahu sa mnom svjetlost doduše primijetiše, ali ne čuše glasa Onoga koji mi govoraše.
And they that were with me, saw indeed the light, but they heard not the voice of him that spoke with me.
10 Rekoh nato: 'Što mi je činiti, Gospodine?' Gospodin će mi: 'Ustani, pođi u Damask i ondje će ti se reći što ti je određeno učiniti.'
And I said: What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said to me: Arise, and go to Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things that thou must do.
11 Kako od sjaja one svjetlosti obnevidjeh, pratioci me povedoše za ruku te stigoh u Damask.”
And whereas I did not see for the brightness of that light, being led by the hand by my companions, I came to Damascus.
12 “Neki Ananija, čovjek po Zakonu pobožan i na dobru glasu u Židova ondje nastanjenih -
And one Ananias, a man according to the law, having testimony of all the Jews who dwelt there,
13 dođe k meni, pristupi mi i reče: 'Savle, brate, progledaj!' I ja se u taj čas zagledah u nj.
Coming to me, and standing by me, said to me: Brother Saul, look up. And I the same hour looked upon him.
14 A on će: 'Bog otaca naših predodredi te da upoznaš volju njegovu, da vidiš Pravednika i čuješ glas iz usta njegovih
But he said: The God of our fathers hath preordained thee that thou shouldst know his will, and see the Just One, and shouldst hear the voice from his mouth.
15 jer bit ćeš mu pred svim ljudima svjedokom onoga što si vidio i čuo.
For thou shalt be his witness to all men, of those things which thou hast seen and heard.
16 I što sad oklijevaš? Ustani, krsti se i operi grijehe svoje, prizivljući Ime njegovo!'”
And now why tarriest thou? Rise up, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, invoking his name.
17 “Pošto se vratih u Jeruzalem, dok sam se jednom molio u Hramu, padoh u zanos
And it came to pass, when I was come again to Jerusalem, and was praying in the temple, that I was in a trance,
18 i vidjeh Gospodina gdje mi govori: 'Pohiti, žurno izađi iz Jeruzalema jer neće primiti tvoga svjedočanstva o meni.'
And saw him saying unto me: Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem; because they will not receive thy testimony concerning me.
19 Ja rekoh: 'Gospodine, oni znaju da sam ja u tamnice bacao i bičevao po sinagogama one koji vjeruju u te.
And I said: Lord, they know that I cast into prison, and beat in every synagogue, them that believed in thee.
20 I dok se prolijevala krv Stjepana, svjedoka tvoga, i ja sam ondje stajao i odobravao te čuvao haljine onih koji ga ubijahu.'
And when the blood of Stephen thy witness was shed, I stood by and consented, and kept the garments of them that killed him.
21 Nato mi reče: 'Pođi jer ću te poslati daleko k poganima!'
And he said to me: Go, for unto the Gentiles afar off, will I send thee.
22 Slušali su ga sve do te riječi, a tada podigoše glas: “Ukloni takva sa zemlje! Nije pravo da živi!”
And they heard him until this word, and then lifted up their voice, saying: Away with such an one from the earth; for it is not fit that he should live.
23 Kako oni stadoše bučiti, odbacivati haljine i vitlati prašinu u zrak,
And as they cried out and threw off their garments, and cast dust into the air,
24 zapovjedi tisućnik da Pavla uvedu u vojarnu pa odredi da ga bičevima ispitaju kako bi doznao zašto tako viču protiv njega.
The tribune commanded him to be brought into the castle, and that he should be scourged and tortured: to know for what cause they did so cry out against him.
25 Kad ga remenjem rastegoše, reče on nazočnom satniku: “Rimskoga građanina, i još neosuđena, smijete bičevati?”
And when they had bound him with thongs, Paul saith to the centurion that stood by him: Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?
26 Kad je to čuo satnik, priđe tisućniku i dojavi mu: “Što si to nakanio? Ovaj je čovjek Rimljanin!”
Which the centurion hearing, went to the tribune, and told him, saying: What art thou about to do? For this man is a Roman citizen.
27 Tisućnik tada priđe Pavlu pa mu reče: “Reci mi, jesi li Rimljanin!” On odvrati: “Da.”
And the tribune coming, said to him: Tell me, art thou a Roman? But he said: Yea.
28 Tisućnik dometnu: “Ja stekoh to građanstvo za skupe novce.” Pavao nato reče: “Ja sam se pak s njim i rodio.”
And the tribune answered: I obtained the being free of this city with a great sum. And Paul said: But I was born so.
29 Brže stoga odstupe od njega oni koji su ga imali ispitivati. I tisućnik se preplaši kad sazna da je Pavao Rimljanin, a on ga bijaše okovao.
Immediately therefore they departed from him that were about to torture him. The tribune also was afraid after he understood that he was a Roman citizen, and because he had bound him.
30 Sutradan pak kad je htio točno saznati za što ga Židovi optužuju, odriješi ga pa zapovjedi da se sastanu veliki svećenici i sve Vijeće te privede Pavla i postavi ga pred njih.
But on the next day, meaning to know more diligently for what cause he was accused by the Jews, he loosed him, and commanded the priests to come together, and all the council: and bringing forth Paul, he set him before them.
