Djela apostolska 24
1 Nakon pet dana siđe veliki svećenik Ananija s nekim starješinama i odvjetnikom, nekim Tertulom te izniješe upravitelju tužbu protiv Pavla.
And after five days Ananias, the high-priest, came down with the elders and a certain orator named Tertullus; and they brought a complaint before the governor against Paul.
2 Pošto dozvaše Pavla, poče ga Tertul optuživati: “Veliki mir što ga po tebi, vrli Felikse, uživamo i boljitak što tvojom providnošću narodu ovomu nastaje,
And when he had been called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy much peace, and that improvements are in every way and everywhere taking place in this nation through thy foresight,
3 u svemu i posvuda primamo sa svom zahvalnošću.
we accept it, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
4 Ali, da ti dulje ne dodijavam, molim te da nas u svojoj blagonaklonosti ukratko poslušaš.
But not to detain thee too long, I pray thee to hear us, in thy clemency, a few words.
5 Utvrdismo da je ovaj čovjek kuga, da pokreće bune među svim Židovima po svijetu, da je kolovođa nazaretske sljedbe,
For we have found this man to be a pest, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes;
6 da je čak i Hram pokušao oskvrnuti pa ga uhitismo.
who also attempted to profane the temple, and we apprehended him;
8 Od njega, ako ga o svemu tomu ispitaš, možeš saznati za što ga mi optužujemo.”
and from him thou canst thyself ascertain by examination all these things of which we accuse him.
9 Podržaše ga i Židovi tvrdeći da je tako.
And the Jews also joined in the charges against him, affirming that these things were so.
10 Nato Pavao odvrati pošto mu upravitelj kimnu da govori: “Kako znam da si već mnogo godina sudac narodu ovomu, mirne se duše branim.
Then Paul, after the governor had beckoned to him to speak, answered, Since I know that thou hast been for many years a judge for this nation, I answer for myself cheerfully;
11 Ta možeš se osvjedočiti da nema više od dvanaest dana otkad uzađoh u Jeruzalem da se poklonim.
for it is in thy power to ascertain that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship.
12 A nisu me našli ni u Hramu da s kim raspravljam ili bunu podižem, ni u sinagogama, ni po gradu.
And neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any one, or stirring up a tumult of the people, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city;
13 I ne mogu ti dokazati ono za što me sada optužuju.”
nor can they prove the things of which they now accuse me.
14 “Jamčim ti, naprotiv, ovo: Putom koji nazivaju sljedbom služim otačkom Bogu vjerujući u sve što je u Zakonu i u Prorocima napisano,
But this I acknowledge to thee, that according to the way [[of belief]] which they call a sect, so do I worship the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the Law and by the Prophets;
15 uzdajući se u Boga da će uskrsnuti pravednici i nepravednici, što oni i sami očekuju.
having a hope in God, which they themselves also entertain, that there will be a resurrection both of the righteous and the unrighteous.
16 Zato se i ja trudim uvijek imati savjest besprijekornu pred Bogom i pred ljudima.”
On this ground do I also myself strive to have always a conscience void of offence toward God and toward men.
17 “Nakon više godina dođoh da donesem milostinju za svoj narod i prinose;
And after some years I came to bring alms to my nation, and to make offerings;
18 dok sam ih prinosio, nađoše me posvećena u Hramu, a ne sa svjetinom ni u metežu.
in doing which they found me purified in the temple, not with a crowd nor with tumult; but certain Jews from Asia [[caused it]],
19 Ali neki Židovi iz Azije - da, trebalo bi da se oni pojave pred tobom i optuže me ako što imaju protiv mene.
who ought to be here before thee, and make their charge, if they had aught against me.
20 Ili neka ovi sami kažu: koji su zločin na meni našli kad sam stajao pred Vijećem,
Or, let these men themselves say what wrongdoing they found in me when I stood before the council,
21 osim možda one jedne riječi koju doviknuh među njima stojeći: Zbog uskrsnuća mrtvih sudi mi se danas pred vama!”
except in relation to this one expression, which I uttered aloud while standing among them: Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am tried before you this day.
22 Nato Feliks, koji je točno znao sve o ovom Putu, odgodi njihovu parnicu rekavši: “Kada dođe tisućnik Lizija, riješit ću vaš spor.”
But Felix, having an accurate knowledge of the matters relating to this way [[of belief]], put them off, and said, When Lysias the chief captain cometh down, I will thoroughly examine your case.
23 Satniku pak naredi da se Pavao čuva, ali da uživa olakšice i da se nikomu od njegovih ne brani posluživati ga.
He also gave orders to the centurion to guard him, and let him have indulgence, and not to forbid any of his friends to do him service.
24 Nakon nekoliko dana stigne i Feliks sa svojom ženom Druzilom koja bijaše Židovka; posla po Pavla i posluša ga o vjeri u Isusa Krista.
And after some days, Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.
25 Kad Pavao stade raspravljati o pravednosti, uzdržljivosti i budućem Sudu, Feliks uplašen reče: “Zasad idi, a kad nađem vremena, pozvat ću te.”
And as he discoursed of righteousness, and temperance, and the judgment to come, Felix became alarmed, and answered, Go thy way for the present; and when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
26 Ujedno se nadao da će mu Pavao dati novaca. Zato ga je češće pozivao i s njim razgovarao.
He hoped also that money would be given him by Paul; on which account he sent for him the oftener, and conversed with him.
27 Nakon dvije godine dobi Feliks za nasljednika Porcija Festa. Hoteći ugoditi Židovima, ostavi Feliks Pavla u okovima.
But after two years Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and Felix, wishing to gain favor with the Jews, left Paul bound.
