Apostelenes gerninger 24
1 Men fem Dage derefter drog Ypperstepræsten Ananias ned med nogle Ældste og en Taler, Tertullus, og disse førte Klage for Landshøvdingen imod Paulus.
After five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Paul.
2 Da han nu var kaldt ind, begyndte Tertullus at anklage ham og sagde:
When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, "Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that by your foresight reforms are coming to this nation,
3 "At vi ved dig nyde megen Fred, og at Forbedringer i alle Retninger og alle Vegne skaffes dette Folk ved din Omsorg, mægtigste Feliks! det erkende vi med al Taknemmelighed.
we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
4 Men for at jeg ikke skal opholde dig for længe, beder jeg, at du efter din Mildhed vil høre os kortelig.
But, that I do not delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.
5 Vi have nemlig fundet, at denne Mand er en Pest og en Oprørsstifter iblandt alle Jøderne hele Verden over, samt er Fører for Nazaræernes Parti,
For we have found this man to be a plague, an instigator of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
6 ja, han har endog forsøgt at vanhellige Helligdommen. Vi grebe ham da også og vilde have dømt ham efter vor Lov.
He even tried to profane the temple, and we arrested him. And we would have judged him according to our law,
7 Men Krigsøversten Lysias kom til og borttog ham med megen Vold af vore Hænder
but the chief captain Lysias came, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,
8 og bød hans Anklagere komme til dig. Af ham kan du selv, når du undersøger det, erfare alt det, hvorfor vi anklage ham."
commanding his accusers to come to you. By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him."
9 Men også Jøderne stemmede i med og påstode, at dette forholdt sig således.
The Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.
10 Og Paulus svarede, da Landshøvdingen gav ham et Vink, at han skulde tale: "Efterdi jeg ved, at du i mange År har været Dommer for dette Folk, vil jeg frimodigt forsvare min Sag,
When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered, "Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defense,
11 da du kan forvisse dig om, at det er ikke mere end tolv Dage, siden jeg kom op for at tilbede i Jerusalem.
seeing that you can recognize that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.
12 Og de have ikke fundet mig i Ordveksel med nogen eller i Færd med at vække Folkeopløb, hverken i Helligdommen eller i Synagogerne eller omkring i Staden.
In the temple they did not find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues, or in the city.
13 Og de kunne ej heller bevise dig det, som de nu anklage mig for.
Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me.
14 Men dette bekender jeg for dig, at jeg efter den Vej, som de kalde et Parti, tjener vor fædrene Gud således, at jeg tror på alt det, som står i Loven, og det, som er skrevet hos Profeterne,
But this I confess to you, that after the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the Law, and which are written in the Prophets;
15 og har det Håb til Gud, som også disse selv forvente, at der skal komme en Opstandelse både af retfærdige og af uretfærdige.
having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection, both of the just and unjust.
16 Derfor øver også jeg mig i altid at have en uskadt Samvittighed for Gud og Menneskene.
This being so, I also do my best to always have a clear conscience toward God and people.
17 Men efter flere Års Forløb er jeg kommen for at bringe Almisser til mit Folk og Ofre,
Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;
18 hvad de fandt mig i Færd med, da jeg var bleven renset i Helligdommen, og ikke med Opløb og Larm; men det var nogle Jøder fra Asien,
amid which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a mob, nor with turmoil.
19 og de burde nu være til Stede hos dig og klage, om de have noget på mig at sige.
They ought to have been here before you, and to make accusation, if they had anything against me.
20 Eller lad disse her selv sige, hvad Uret de have fundet hos mig, da jeg stod for Rådet,
Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council,
21 uden det skulde være dette ene Ord, som jeg råbte, da jeg stod iblandt dem: Jeg dømmes i Dag af eder for dødes Opstandelse."
unless it is for this one thing that I shouted out standing among them, 'Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged before you today.'"
22 Nu udsatte Feliks Sagen, da han vidste ret god Besked om Vejen, og sagde: "Når Krigsøversten Lysias kommer herned, vil jeg påkende eders Sag."
But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, "When Lysias, the commanding officer, comes down, I will decide your case."
23 Og han befalede Høvedsmanden, at han skulde holdes bevogtet, men med Lempelse, og at han ikke måtte forbyde nogen af hans egne at gå ham til Hånde.
He ordered the centurion that he should be kept in custody, and should have some privileges, and not to forbid any of his friends to serve him or to visit him.
24 Men nogle Dage efter kom Feliks med sin Hustru Drusilla, som var en Jødinde, og lod Paulus hente og hørte ham om Troen på Kristus Jesus.
But after some days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was Jewish, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.
25 Men da han talte med ham om Retfærdighed og Afholdenhed og den kommende Dom, blev Feliks forfærdet 6g svarede: "Gå for denne Gang; men når jeg får Tid, vil jeg lade dig kalde til mig."
As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, "Go your way for this time, and when it is convenient for me, I will summon you."
26 Tillige håbede han også, at Paulus skulde give ham Penge; derfor lod han ham også oftere hente og samtalede med ham.
Meanwhile, he also hoped that money would be given to him by Paul. Therefore also he sent for him more often, and talked with him.
27 Men da to År vare forløbne, fik Feliks Porkius Festus til Efterfølger; og da Feliks vilde fortjene sig Tak af Jøderne, lod han Paulus blive tilbage i Lænker.
But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.
