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, with the Elders, and with Tertullus the orator, went down, and made a communication to 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, and to say:
3 u svemu i posvuda primamo sa svom zahvalnošću.
Through thee, we dwell in much tranquillity; and many reforms have come to this nation, under thy administration; and we all, in every place, receive thy grace, excellent Felix.
4 Ali, da ti dulje ne dodijavam, molim te da nas u svojoj blagonaklonosti ukratko poslušaš.
But, not to weary thee with numerous particulars, I pray thee to hear our humbleness, in brief.
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 an assassin, and a mover of sedition among all Jews in the whole land: for he is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazareans.
6 da je čak i Hram pokušao oskvrnuti pa ga uhitismo.
And he was disposed to pollute our temple. And having seized him we wished to judge him according to our law.
But Lysias the Chiliarch came, and with great violence took him out of our hands, and sent him to thee.
8 Od njega, ako ga o svemu tomu ispitaš, možeš saznati za što ga mi optužujemo.”
And he commanded his accusers to come before thee. And if thou wilt interrogate him, thou canst learn from him respecting all these things of which we accuse him.
9 Podržaše ga i Židovi tvrdeći da je tako.
And the Jews also pleaded against him, saying 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 the governor made signs to Paul, that he should speak. And Paul answered and said: I know thee to have been a judge of this nation for many years, and I therefore cheerfully enter upon a defence of myself.
11 Ta možeš se osvjedočiti da nema više od dvanaest dana otkad uzađoh u Jeruzalem da se poklonim.
Because thou canst understand, that there have been but 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 they did not find me talking with any person in the temple, nor collecting any company, either in their synagogues, or in the city.
13 I ne mogu ti dokazati ono za što me sada optužuju.”
Nor have they the power to prove, before thee, 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 indeed I acknowledge, that in that same doctrine of which they speak, I do serve the God of my fathers, believing all the things written in the law and in the prophets.
15 uzdajući se u Boga da će uskrsnuti pravednici i nepravednici, što oni i sami očekuju.
And I have a hope in God, which they also themselves expect, that there is to be a resurrection of the dead, both of the righteous and the wicked.
16 Zato se i ja trudim uvijek imati savjest besprijekornu pred Bogom i pred ljudima.”
And for this reason, I also labor to have always a pure conscience before God, and before men.
17 “Nakon više godina dođoh da donesem milostinju za svoj narod i prinose;
And, after many years, I came to the people of my own nation, to impart alms, and to present an offering.
18 dok sam ih prinosio, nađoše me posvećena u Hramu, a ne sa svjetinom ni u metežu.
And when I had purified myself, these men found me in the temple; not with a throng, nor with a tumult. But certain Jews, who came from Asia, were tumultuous;
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, with me, to stand before thee, and make accusation of their own affair.
20 Ili neka ovi sami kažu: koji su zločin na meni našli kad sam stajao pred Vijećem,
Or let these here present say, whether they found any offence in me, when I stood before their assembly;
21 osim možda one jedne riječi koju doviknuh među njima stojeći: Zbog uskrsnuća mrtvih sudi mi se danas pred vama!”
except this one thing, that I cried, while standing in the midst of them: Concerning the resurrection of the dead, am I this day on trial before you.
22 Nato Feliks, koji je točno znao sve o ovom Putu, odgodi njihovu parnicu rekavši: “Kada dođe tisućnik Lizija, riješit ću vaš spor.”
And Felix, because he understood that way fully, deferred them, saying: When the Chiliarch shall come, I will give hearing between you.
23 Satniku pak naredi da se Pavao čuva, ali da uživa olakšice i da se nikomu od njegovih ne brani posluživati ga.
And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, at rest; and that no one of his acquaintances should be forbidden to minister to him.
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 a few days, Felix, and Drusilla his wife who was a Jewess, sent and called for Paul; and they heard him concerning faith in the Messiah.
25 Kad Pavao stade raspravljati o pravednosti, uzdržljivosti i budućem Sudu, Feliks uplašen reče: “Zasad idi, a kad nađem vremena, pozvat ću te.”
And while he was discoursing with them on righteousness, and on holiness, and on the future judgment, Felix was filled with fear; and he said: For the present time, go: and when I have opportunity, I will send for thee.
26 Ujedno se nadao da će mu Pavao dati novaca. Zato ga je češće pozivao i s njim razgovarao.
He hoped, moreover, that a present would be given him by Paul; and therefore, he often sent for him, and conversed with him.
27 Nakon dvije godine dobi Feliks za nasljednika Porcija Festa. Hoteći ugoditi Židovima, ostavi Feliks Pavla u okovima.
And when two years were fulfilled to him, another governor, whose name was Porcius Festus, came into his place. And Felix, that he might do the Jews a favor, left Paul a prisoner.
