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 attentively on the Sanhedrim, said, Brethren, I have, even to this day, lived in all good conscience toward God--
2 Men Ypperstepræsten Ananias befalede dem, som stode hos ham, at slaa ham paa Munden.
And Ananias, the high priest, commanded those that stood by him, to strike him on 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 strike you, you whited wall! For do you sit to judge me according to the law, and yet, in violation of the law, command me to be struck?
4 Men de, som stode hos, sagde: “Udskælder du Guds Ypperstepræst?”
But they, that stood 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 was not aware that it was 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.”
Then Paul, perceiving that the one part was Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, cried out, in the Sanhedrim, Brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee; for the hope and resurrection of the dead, I am brought into judgment.
7 Men da han udtalte dette, opkom der Splid imellem Farisæerne og Saddukæerne, og Mængden blev uenig.
And on speaking this, there was a contention between the Pharisees and the 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 say 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 the scribes who were on the side of the Pharisees, arose and contended, saying, We find no evil in this man; but if a spirit, or an angel has spoken to him, let us not fight against God.
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 as a great disturbance arose, the commander, fearing lest Paul should be torn in pieces by them, ordered the soldiers to go down, and take him by force from the midst of them, and to bring 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 in the following night, the Lord, standing by him, said, Be of good courage, Paul; for as you have testified the things concerning me in Jerusalem, so you must also bear testimony 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 when it was day, some of the Jews, entering into a conspiracy, bound themselves with a curse; saying, that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
13 Og de, som havde indgaaet denne Sammensværgelse, vare flere end fyrretyve i Tal.
And they were more than forty, who had made this agreement.
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.
And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves m by a solemn anathema, not to taste anything till we have slain 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, with the Sanhedrim, signify to the commander, that he bring him down to you, as if you would more accurately discuss what relates to him; and we are ready to kill him, before he can come near you.
16 Men Paulus's Søstersøn, som havde hørt om dette Anslag, kom og gik ind i Borgen og fortalte Paulus det.
But Paul's sister's son, hearing of the ambush, came, and entering into the castle, told 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, calling one of the centurions to him, said, Conduct this young man to the commander, 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.”
He, therefore, took and led him to the commander, and said, Paul, the prisoner, calling me to him, desired that I would bring to you this young man, who has 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 commander, taking him by the hand, and leading him into a retired place, inquired of him, What is it that 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 agreed together to ask you, that you bring down Paul to-morrow to the Sanhedrim, as if they would inquire something more accurately 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.”
But do not be prevailed on by them; for there are more than forty of them, that lie in ambush for him, who have bound themselves by a curse, neither to eat nor drink, till they have killed him; and they are now ready, expecting this 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.”
The commander, therefore, dismissed the young man, with a charge, Be sure you tell no man, that you have discovered 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 he called too him two of the centurions, and said, Prepare two hundred soldiers, to go to Cesarea; and seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen; by 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 provide beasts to set Paul upon, and conduct him in safety to Felix, the governor.
25 Og han skrev et Brev af følgende Indhold:
And he wrote an epistle, the contents of which are in this copy:
26 “Klaudius Lysias hilser den mægtigste Landshøvding Feliks.
Claudius Lysias, to his excellency, Felix, the governor, sends 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 was seized by the Jews, and had like to have been slain by them; when I came with a party of soldiers, and rescued him: and I have since 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, desiring to know the crime of which they accused him, I brought him before the 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 to be accused concerning questions of their law, but to have nothing charged upon him worthy of death, or of 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.”
But when it was signified to me, that an ambush would be laid for the man, by the Jews, I immediately sent him to you, commanding his accusers also to declare before you, what they have against him. Farewell.
31 Da toge Stridsmændene Paulus, som det var dem befalet, og førte ham om Natten til Antipatris.
The soldiers, therefore, as it was commanded them, taking up Paul, brought him by night to Antipatris.
32 Men næste Dag lode de Rytterne drage videre med ham og vendte selv tilbage til Borgen.
And the next day they returned to the castle, leaving the horsemen to go with him:
33 Da hine nu kom til Kæsarea og havde overgivet Landshøvdingen Brevet, fremstillede de ogsaa Paulus for ham.
who, entering into Cesarea, and delivering the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before 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 when he had read the letter, he asked of what province he was: and being informed that he was of Cilicia,
35 “Jeg vil forhøre dig, naar ogsaa dine Anklagere komme til Stede.” Og han bød, at han skulde holdes bevogtet i Herodes's Borg.
I will hear you, said he, when your accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's pretorium.
