Apostelenes gerninger 23
1 Da saa Paulus fast paa Raadet og sagde: „I Mænd, Brødre! jeg har med al god Samvittighed vandret for Gud indtil denne Dag.”
And Paul, looking the sanhedrim in the face, said, Men, brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God unto this day.
2 Men Ypperstepræsten Ananias befalede dem, som stode hos ham, at slaa ham paa Munden.
And the high priest Ananias commanded those standing near him to smite him in the mouth.
3 Da sagde Paulus til ham: „Gud skal slaa dig, du kalkede Væg! Og du sidder for at dømme mig efter Loven, og tvært imod Loven befaler du, at jeg skal slaas.”
Then Paul said to him, God is about to smite thee, thou whitewashed wall: indeed thou art sitting judging me according to the law, and dost thou command me to be smitten contrary to the law?
4 Men de, som stode hos, sagde: „Udskælder du Guds Ypperstepræst?”
And those standing by said, Do you revile the high priest of God?
5 Og Paulus sagde: „Brødre! jeg vidste ikke, at han er Ypperstepræst; thi der er skrevet: En Fyrste i dit Folk maa du ikke tale ondt imod.”
And Paul said, Brethren, I did not know that he is the high priest; for it is written, You shall not speak evil of the ruler of your people.
6 Men da Paulus vidste, at den ene Del bestod af Saddukæere, men den anden af Farisæere, raabte han i Raadet: „I Mænd, Brødre! jeg er en Farisæer, Søn af Farisæere, for Haab og for dødes Opstandelse er det, jeg dømmes.”
And Paul knowing that one part of them belongs to the Sadducees, and another to the Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men, brethren, I am a Pharisee, a son of the Pharisees: concerning the hope and the resurrection of the dead I am judged.
7 Men da han udtalte dette, opkom der Splid imellem Farisæerne og Saddukæerne, og Mængden blev uenig.
And he speaking this, there was a dissension of the Pharisees and Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.
8 Thi Saddukæerne sige, at der ingen Opstandelse er, ej heller nogen Engel eller Aand; men Farisæerne hævde begge Dele.
For the Sadducees indeed say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.
9 Men der opstod en stærk Raaben; og nogle af de skriftkloge af Farisæernes Parti stode op, strede heftigt og sagde: „Vi finde intet ondt hos dette Menneske; men hvad om en Aand eller en Engel har talt til ham!”
And there was a great clamor: and certain ones of the scribes on the part of the Pharisees, rising up, continued to strive, saying, We find nothing evil in this man: but has a spirit or an angel spoken to him?
10 Men da der blev stærk Splid, frygtede Krigsøversten, at Paulus skulde blive sønderslidt af dem, og befalede Krigsfolket at gaa ned og rive ham ud fra dem og føre ham ind i Borgen.
And the dissension being great, the chiliarch fearing lest Paul may be torn to pieces by them, commanded the army, having gone down, to take him from their midst, and lead him into the castle.
11 Men Natten derefter stod Herren for ham og sagde: „Vær frimodig, thi ligesom du har vidnet om mig i Jerusalem, saaledes skal du ogsaa vidne i Rom.”
And on the following night, the Lord standing over him, said, Take courage: for as thou hast testified to the things concerning me in Jerusalem, so it behooveth thee also to testify to me in Rome.
12 Men da det var blevet Dag, sloge Jøderne sig sammen og forpligtede sig under Forbandelser til hverken at spise eller drikke, førend de havde slaaet Paulus ihjel.
And it being day, the Jews having formed a conspiracy, obligated themselves by an oath, saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they might kill Paul.
13 Og de, som havde indgaaet denne Sammensværgelse, vare flere end fyrretyve i Tal.
And there were more than forty having made this plot:
14 Disse gik da til Ypperstepræsterne og de Ældste og sagde: „Vi have under Forbandelser forpligtet os til ikke at smage noget, førend vi have slaaet Paulus ihjel.
who, having come to the chief priests and elders, said, We have anathematized ourselves with an anathema, to taste nothing until we may kill Paul.
15 Saa giver nu I tillige med Raadet Krigsøversten Meddelelse, for at han maa føre ham ned til eder, som om I ville undersøge hans Sag nøjere; men vi ere rede til at slaa ham ihjel, førend han kommer derhen.”
Now therefore do you appeal to the chiliarch along with the sanhedrim, that he may lead him down to you, as about to investigate matters concerning him more thoroughly: and we are ready to kill him before he comes nigh.
16 Men Paulus's Søstersøn, som havde hørt om dette Anslag, kom og gik ind i Borgen og fortalte Paulus det.
And the son of Paul's sister, having heard of ambuscade, coming and entering into the castle, reported it to Paul.
17 Men Paulus kaldte en af Høvedsmændene til sig og sagde: „Før denne unge Mand hen til Krigsøversten; thi han har noget at melde ham.”
And Paul, having called one of the centurions, said, Lead this young man to the chiliarch: for he has something to tell him.
18 Da tog han ham og førte ham til Krigsøversten og siger: „Den fangne Paulus kaldte mig og bad mig føre denne unge Mand til dig, da han har noget at tale med dig om.”
Then indeed taking him, he led him to the chiliarch, and says, Paul the prisoner, having called me, requested me to lead this young man to you, having something to tell you.
19 Men Krigsøversten tog ham ved Haanden, gik hen til en Side og spurgte: „Hvad er det, som du har at melde mig?”
And the chiliarch taking him by the hand, and having gone away privately, asked him, What is that which you have to tell me?
20 Men han sagde: „Jøderne have aftalt at bede dig om at lade Paulus føre ned for Raadet i Morgen under Foregivende af at ville have nøjere Underretning om ham.
And he said, The Jews have entered into an agreement to ask you that to-morrow you may lead Paul to the sanhedrim, as about to make inquiry as to something more definite concerning him.
21 Lad du dig nu ikke overtale af dem; thi mere end fyrretyve Mænd af dem lure paa ham, og de have under Forbandelser forpligtet sig til hverken at spise eller at drikke, førend de have slaaet ham ihjel; og nu ere de rede og vente paa dit Tilsagn.”
Therefore do not be persuaded by them: for more than forty of them lie in wait for him, who have obligated themselves by an oath, neither to eat nor drink until they may kill him: and now they are ready, awaiting the promise from you.
22 Da lod Krigsøversten det unge Menneske fare og bød ham: „Du skal ingen sige, at du har givet mig dette til Kende.”
Then indeed the chiliarch sent away the young man, having commanded him to Tell no one that you have revealed these things to me.
23 Og han kaldte et Par af Høvedsmændene til sig og sagde: „Gører to Hundrede Stridsmænd rede til at drage til Kæsarea og halvfjerdsindstyve Ryttere og to Hundrede Spydkastere fra den tredje Time i Nat;”
And having called a certain two of the centurions, he said, Get ready two hundred soldiers that they may go unto Caesarea, and seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen, from the third hour of the night;
24 og at de skulde bringe Lastdyr for at kunne lade Paulus ride og føre ham sikkert til Landshøvdingen Feliks.
and prepare beasts of burden, that, having carried away Paul, you may deliver him safe to Felix the governor.
25 Og han skrev et Brev af følgende Indhold:
Writing a letter having this form:
26 „Klaudius Lysias hilser den mægtigste Landshøvding Feliks.
Claudius Lysias to the most noble governor Felix, greeting.
27 Denne Mand havde Jøderne grebet og vilde have slaaet ham ihjel; men jeg kom til med Krigsfolket og udfriede ham, da jeg erfarede, at han var en Romer.
This man, having been taken by the Jews, and being about to be put to death by them, having interposed with my army, I took out of their hands, having learned that he is a Roman:
28 Og da jeg vilde vide Aarsagen, hvorfor de anklagede ham, førte jeg ham ned for deres Raad
and wishing to know the cause on account of which they clamored against him, I led him into their sanhedrim:
29 og fandt ham anklaget i Anledning af nogle Stridsspørgsmaal i deres Lov, men uden nogen Beskyldning, som fortjente Død eller Fængsel.
whom I found accused concerning questions of their law, having no charge worthy of death or bonds.
30 Men da jeg har faaet Underretning om, at der skulde være et hemmeligt Anslag af Jøderne imod Manden, har jeg straks sendt ham til dig efter ogsaa at have befalet Anklagerne at fremføre for dig, hvad de have imod ham.”
And a plot from them being revealed to me to be against the man, I sent him to thee, having commanded his accusers also to speak in thy presence.
31 Da toge Stridsmændene Paulus, som det var dem befalet, og førte ham om Natten til Antipatris.
Then indeed the soldiers, according to that which had been commanded them, taking Paul led him by night to Antipatris:
32 Men næste Dag lode de Rytterne drage videre med ham og vendte selv tilbage til Borgen.
And on the following day letting the cavalry go on with him, they returned to the castle.
33 Da hine nu kom til Kæsarea og havde overgivet Landshøvdingen Brevet, fremstillede de ogsaa Paulus for ham.
Who, having come into Caesarea, and delivered the letter to the governor, also committed Paul to him.
34 Men da han havde læst Brevet og spurgt, fra hvilken Provins han var, og havde erfaret, at han var fra Kilikien, sagde han:
And having read, and made inquiry of what jurisdiction,
35 „Jeg vil forhøre dig, naar ogsaa dine Anklagere komme til Stede.” Og han bød, at han skulde holdes bevogtet i Herodes's Borg.
and ascertaining that he is from Cilicia, said, I will hear thee, when thy accusers may also be present, having commanded that he should be kept in Herod's judgment hall.
