Djela apostolska 23
1 Pavao uprije pogled u Vijeće i reče: “Braćo, ja sam posve mirne savjesti živio pred Bogom sve do dana današnjega.”
Paul looked directly at the Sanhedrin and said, “Brothers, I have conducted myself before God in all good conscience to this day.”
2 Nato veliki svećenik Ananija naredi onima što stajahu uza nj da ga udare po ustima.
At this, the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.
3 Onda mu Pavao reče: “Udarit će Bog tebe, zide obijeljeni! Ti li sjediš da me po Zakonu sudiš, a protuzakonito zapovijedaš da me biju?”
Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! You sit here to judge me according to the law, yet you yourself violate the law by commanding that I be struck.”
4 Oni što su ondje stajali rekoše nato: “Zar velikog svećenika Božjega da pogrđuješ?”
But those standing nearby said, “How dare you insult the high priest of God!”
5 Pavao odvrati: “Nisam znao, braćo, da je veliki svećenik. Ta pisano je: Glavara naroda svoga ne proklinji.”
“Brothers,” Paul replied, “I was not aware that he was the high priest, for it is written: ‘Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.’”
6 Pavao je znao da su oni dijelom saduceji, a dijelom farizeji pa povika u Vijeću: “Braćo, ja sam farizej, sin farizeja. Sudi mi se zbog nade, uskrsnuća mrtvih.”
Then Paul, knowing that some of them were Sadducees and others Pharisees, called out in the Sanhedrin, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee. It is because of my hope in the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial.”
7 Tek što je on to rekao, nasta razmirica između farizeja i saduceja i mnoštvo se razdijeli.
As soon as he had said this, a dispute broke out between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.
8 Jer saduceji vele da nema uskrsnuća, ni anđela, ni duha, a farizeji sve to priznaju.
For the Sadducees say that there is neither a resurrection, nor angels, nor spirits, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all.
9 Nasta velika graja te ustadoše neki pismoznanci farizejske stranke i zaoštre boj govoreći: “Ništa zlo ne nalazimo na tom čovjeku! A što ako mu je duh govorio, ili anđeo?”
A great clamor arose, and some scribes from the party of the Pharisees got up and contended sharply, “We find nothing wrong with this man. What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?”
10 Kad razmirica posta još većom, poboja se tisućnik da Pavla ne rastrgaju pa zapovjedi da vojska siđe, otme ga ispred njih i povede u vojarnu.
The dispute grew so violent that the commander was afraid they would tear Paul to pieces. He ordered the soldiers to go down and remove him by force and bring him into the barracks.
11 Iduće noći pristupi mu Gospodin i reče: “Hrabro samo! Jer kao što si za me svjedočio u Jeruzalemu tako treba da i u Rimu posvjedočiš!”
The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about Me in Jerusalem, so also you must testify in Rome.”
12 Kad osvanu dan, skovaše Židovi urotu i zakleše se da neće ni jesti ni piti dok ne ubiju Pavla.
When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.
13 Bilo je više od četrdeset onih koji su skovali tu zavjeru.
More than forty of them were involved in this plot.
14 Oni odu k velikim svećenicima i starješinama pa reknu: “Zakletvom se zaklesmo ništa ne okusiti dok ne ubijemo Pavla.
They went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have bound ourselves with a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul.
15 Stoga vi sada zajedno s Vijećem predočite tisućniku neka vam ga dovede kao da kanite točnije razaznati njegov slučaj. A mi smo spremni pogubiti ga prije negoli se i približi.”
Now then, you and the Sanhedrin petition the commander to bring him down to you on the pretext of examining his case more carefully. We are ready to kill him on the way.”
16 Ali sin Pavlove sestre doču za zavjeru, približi se i uđe u vojarnu dojaviti Pavlu.
But when the son of Paul’s sister heard about the plot, he went into the barracks and told Paul.
17 Pavao pak pozove jednog satnika i reče mu: “Ovog mladića odvedi k tisućniku: ima mu nešto dojaviti.”
Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the commander; he has something to tell him.”
18 On ga uze, odvede k tisućniku i reče mu: “Uznik me Pavao pozva i zaiska da ovog mladića privedem k tebi; ima ti nešto reći.”
So the centurion took him to the commander and said, “Paul the prisoner sent and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to tell you.”
19 Tisućnik ga prihvati za ruku, povede nasamo pa ga upita: “Što mi imaš dojaviti?”
The commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside, and asked, “What do you need to tell me?”
20 “Židovi su se, reče on, dogovorili da te zamole da im sutra Pavla dovedeš u Vijeće kao da se kane točnije raspitati o njemu.
He answered, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul to the Sanhedrin tomorrow on the pretext of acquiring more information about him.
21 Ne vjeruj im! U zasjedi ga čeka više od četrdeset onih koji se zakleše da neće jesti ni piti dok ga ne smaknu. Već su spremni, samo čekaju tvoju privolu.”
Do not let them persuade you, because more than forty men are waiting to ambush him. They have bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him; they are ready now, awaiting your consent.”
22 Tisućnik onda otpusti mladića i zapovjedi mu: “Nikomu ne kazuj da si mi to dojavio.”
So the commander dismissed the young man and instructed him, “Do not tell anyone that you have reported this to me.”
23 Zatim dozva dva satnika i reče im: “Pripravite dvjesta vojnika, sedamdeset konjanika i dvjesta strijelaca da nakon treće noćne ure pođu u Cezareju.
Then he called two of his centurions and said, “Prepare two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea in the third hour of the night.
24 Neka se pripravi živina na koju će se posaditi Pavao te živ i zdrav dovesti k upravitelju Feliksu.”
Provide mounts for Paul to take him safely to Governor Felix.”
25 Napisa i pismo ovoga sadržaja:
And he wrote the following letter:
26 “Klaudije Lizija vrlom upravitelju Feliksu - pozdrav!
Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings.
27 Ovoga čovjeka Židovi uhvatiše i tek što ga ne smakoše kadli s vojskom pritrčah i istrgoh im ga kada doznah da je Rimljanin.
This man was seized by the Jews, and they were about to kill him when I came with my troops to rescue him. For I had learned that he is a Roman citizen,
28 Htjedoh saznati za što ga okrivljuju pa ga dovedoh u njihovo Vijeće.
and since I wanted to understand their charges against him, I brought him down to their Sanhedrin.
29 Utvrdih da ga okrivljuju za nešto prijeporno u njihovu zakonu i da nema nikakve krivnje kojom bi zaslužio smrt ili okove.
I found that the accusation involved questions about their own law, but there was no charge worthy of death or imprisonment.
30 Kad mi pak dojaviše da su protiv njega skovali zavjeru, poslah ga k tebi, a tužitelje uputih neka se tebi obrate protiv njega.”
When I was informed that there was a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once. I also instructed his accusers to present their case against him before you.
31 Vojnici dakle, po primljenoj naredbi uzeše Pavla i odvedoše ga noću u Antipatridu.
So the soldiers followed their orders and brought Paul by night to Antipatris.
32 Sutradan ostave konjanike da s njime pođu dalje, a oni se vratiše u vojarnu.
The next day they returned to the barracks and let the horsemen go on with him.
33 Kad konjanici stigoše u Cezareju, uručiše upravitelju pismo i privedoše mu Pavla.
When the horsemen arrived in Caesarea, they delivered the letter to the governor and presented Paul to him.
34 Pošto upravitelj pročita pismo, zapita iz koje je pokrajine. Kad sazna da je iz Cilicije:
The governor read the letter and asked what province Paul was from. Learning that he was from Cilicia,
35 “Saslušat ću te, reče, kad pristignu i tužitelji tvoji.” Onda zapovjedi čuvati ga u dvoru Herodovu.
he said, “I will hear your case when your accusers arrive.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s Praetorium.
