Acts 24
1 Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, who presented to the governor their case against Paul.
Nnanum akyi no, Ɔsɔfopanin Anania ne mpanimfoɔ bi ne mmaranimfoɔ bi a ne din de Tertulo kɔɔ Kaesarea. Wɔduruu hɔ no, wɔkɔɔ Amrado Felike nkyɛn de nsɛm a wɔwɔ tia Paulo no too nʼanim.
2 When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation.
Wɔfrɛɛ Tertulo ma ɔbɔɔ ne nkuro sɛ, “Onimuonyamfoɔ! Esiane wo nimdeɛ ne wʼakwankyerɛ pa enti, ɛfiri ɛberɛ a wobaeɛ yi, nsakraeɛ pa pii aba yɛn ɔman yi mu ama yɛn ho atɔ yɛn.
3 In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude.
Baabiara a yɛwɔ no, yɛka yei ho asɛm na yɛn ani sɔ deɛ woayɛ ama yɛn no da wo ase papaapa.
4 But in order not to burden you any further, I beg your indulgence to hear us briefly.
Mempɛ sɛ mesɛe wo berɛ enti mesrɛ wo sɛ nya berɛ tiawa bi ma me na tie asɛm a merebɛka afa saa ɔbarima yi ho no.
5 We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,
“Yɛahunu sɛ saa ɔbarima yi yɛ ɔmammɔfoɔ a ɔde basabasayɛ ba Yudafoɔ nyinaa mu. Ɔyɛ Nasarefoɔ fekuo no mu panin.
6 and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.
Ɔpɛɛ sɛ ɔgu asɔredan no ho fi. Ɛno enti, yɛkyeree no yɛɛ yɛn adwene sɛ anka yɛbɛfa yɛn mmara so abu no atɛn.
Nanso, Ɔsafohene Lisia bɛgyee no firii yɛn nsam abrane so,
8 By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all our charges against him.”
hyɛɛ sɛ wɔmmɛdi nʼasɛm wɔ wʼanim. Sɛ wobisa no a, wo ara ankasa wobɛhunu sɛ nsɛm a yɛreka afa ne ho no nyinaa yɛ nokorɛ.”
9 The Jews concurred, asserting that these charges were true.
Yudafoɔ no nso foaa nsɛm a wɔkaeɛ no so, sɛ ɛyɛ nokorɛ.
10 When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he began his response: “Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I gladly make my defense.
Afei, Amrado no maa Paulo kwan sɛ ɔnyi ne ho ano. Paulo yii ne ho ano sɛ, “Menim sɛ woyɛɛ ɔman yi so ɔtemmufoɔ akyɛre, ɛno enti, sɛ megyina wʼanim reyi me ho ano a, mensuro.
11 You can verify for yourself that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.
Sɛdeɛ ebia woate no, ɛbɛyɛ nnafua dumienu ni a mekɔɔ Yerusalem, kɔɔ asɔredan mu sɛ merekɔsom.
12 Yet my accusers did not find me debating with anyone in the temple or riling up a crowd in the synagogues or in the city.
Yudafoɔ a wɔde me baa ha yi anhunu me sɛ me ne obi regye akyinnyeɛ wɔ asɔredan mu hɔ anaasɛ meretu nnipa aso wɔ hyiadan mu anaa ɔman no mu baabiara.
13 Nor can they prove to you any of their charges against me.
Saa ara nso na wɔrentumi nkyerɛ sɛ, nsɛm a wɔreka ato me so yi nyinaa yɛ nokorɛ.
14 I do confess to you, however, that I worship the God of our fathers according to the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets,
Nanso, megye tom sɛ me ne nnipa a wɔka ekuo a wɔfrɛ no Ɛkwan no ho a Yudafoɔ yi kasa tia wɔn no som yɛn Agyanom Onyankopɔn. Na megye nsɛm a wɔatwerɛ wɔ Mose mmara no ne adiyifoɔ nwoma no mu no nso medi.
15 and I have the same hope in God that they themselves cherish, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.
Mewɔ anidasoɔ a saa nnipa yi nso wɔ wɔ Onyankopɔn mu sɛ da bi, nnipa pa ne nnipa bɔne nyinaa bɛsɔre afiri owuo mu.
16 In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.
Yei enti, da biara mebɔ mmɔden sɛ mede ahonim pa bɛbɔ me bra Onyankopɔn ne nnipa anim.
17 After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings.
“Mfeɛ bebree akyi a mefirii Yerusalem no, mesane mebaa hɔ sɛ mede ayɛyɛdeɛ rebrɛ me nuanom na mabɔ afɔdeɛ.
18 At the time they found me in the temple, I was ceremonially clean and was not inciting a crowd or an uproar. But there are some Jews from the province of Asia
Ɛberɛ a madwira me ho awie na megu so rebɔ aseda afɔdeɛ wɔ asɔredan no mu no, na nnipa a wɔde me baa ha yi hunuu me. Na matwitwa me tirinwi sɛdeɛ mmara no kyerɛ no. Saa ɛberɛ no nso na dɔm biara nka me ho na basabasayɛ bi aba.
19 who ought to appear before you and bring charges, if they have anything against me.
Saa ɛberɛ no, na Yudafoɔ bi a wɔfiri Asiaman mu wɔ hɔ. Wɔn na sɛ anka wɔwɔ asɛm bi ka tia me a, ɛsɛ sɛ wɔka.
20 Otherwise, let these men state for themselves any crime they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin,
Sɛ saa nnipa a wɔwɔ ha yi nso nim asɛm bi a wɔgyina so buu me fɔ wɔ agyinatufoɔ no anim a, wɔnka.
21 unless it was this one thing I called out as I stood in their presence: ‘It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today.’”
Asɛm baako pɛ na megyina wɔn anim no, mekaeɛ. Saa asɛm no ne sɛ, ‘Gyidie a mewɔ wɔ awufosɔreɛ no mu enti na megye di sɛ morebu me atɛn ɛnnɛ.’”
22 Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, “When Lysias the commander comes, I will decide your case.”
Felike a na ɔnim ekuo a wɔfrɛ no Ɛkwan no yie no tuu asɛm no hyɛɛ da, kaa sɛ, “Sɛ Ɔsafohene Lisia ba a, mɛdi wʼasɛm no.”
23 He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs.
Ɔhyɛɛ ɔsraani panin a na ɔhwɛ Paulo so no sɛ ɔmma wɔnwɛn no, nanso wɔmma no ahotɔ kakra. Na sɛ ne nnamfonom de biribiara a ɛho hia no no rebrɛ no a, wɔmma ho kwan.
24 After several days, Felix returned with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.
Nna bi akyi no, Felike ne ne yere Drusila a ɔyɛ Yudani no baeɛ. Ɔsoma ma wɔkɔfrɛɛ Paulo brɛɛ no maa ɔbɛkaa gyidie a ɔwɔ wɔ Kristo Yesu mu no kyerɛɛ wɔn.
25 As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.”
Paulo reka tenenee, ahosohyɛ ne Atemmuo da ho asɛm no, Felike suroeɛ enti ɔkaa sɛ, “Kɔ! Akyire yi, sɛ menya adagyeɛ a, mɛsoma mabɛfrɛ wo.”
26 At the same time, he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe. So he sent for Paul frequently and talked with him.
Na Felike ani da so sɛ Paulo bɛma no sika na wagyaa no, ɛno enti, na ɔma wɔtaa kɔfrɛ no ntiantia mu ba ne nkyɛn ne no bɔ nkɔmmɔ no.
27 After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.
Mfeɛ mmienu akyi no, Porkio Festo bɛsii Felike ananmu sɛ amrado. Esiane sɛ na Felike pɛ sɛ ɔsɔ Yudafoɔ no ani no enti, ɔgyaa Paulo wɔ afiase hɔ.
