Acts 22
1 “Men, brothers, and fathers, hear my defense now to you.”
«Mes frères et mes pères, «Écoutez ce que j'ai maintenant à vous dire pour me justifier»
2 and they having heard that he was speaking to them in the Hebrew dialect, they became even more silent, and he says,
— (quand on l'entendit parler en hébreu, on redoubla d'attention) —
3 “I, indeed, am a man, a Jew, having been born in Tarsus of Cilicia, and brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, having been taught according to the exactness of a law of the fathers, being zealous of God, as all you are today.
il continua: «Je suis un Juif, né à Tarse, en Cilicie, mais j'ai été élevé dans cette ville-ci, j'ai fait mes études aux pieds de Gamaliel, dans toute la rigueur de la Loi de nos pères; j'ai été plein de zèle pour la cause de Dieu, comme vous l'êtes tous aujourd'hui.
4 And this Way I persecuted to death, binding and delivering up to prisons both men and women,
Cette secte, je l'ai persécutée à mort; j'ai chargé de chaînes, j'ai jeté en prison hommes et femmes,
5 as also the chief priest testifies to me, and all the eldership; from whom also having received letters to the brothers, to Damascus, I was going on, to bring also those there bound to Jerusalem that they might be punished,
comme peuvent l'attester le grand-prêtre et le Sanhédrin tout entier. Car c'est d'eux que j'ai reçu des lettres pour nos frères de Damas, et j'y allai pour amener prisonniers à Jérusalem ceux que j'y trouverais et les faire punir.
6 and it came to pass, in my going on and coming near to Damascus, about noon, suddenly out of Heaven there shone a great light around me;
J'étais en chemin et j'approchais de Damas, quand tout à coup, vers midi, une vive lumière venue du ciel brilla autour de moi,
7 I also fell to the ground, and I heard a voice saying to me, Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?
je tombai par terre et j'entendis une voix qui me disait: «Saul, Saul, pourquoi me persécutes-tu?»
8 And I answered, Who are You, Lord? And He said to me, I am Jesus the Nazarene whom you persecute—
— Je répondis: «Qui es-tu, Seigneur?» — La voix me dit: «Je suis Jésus de Nazareth que tu persécutes.»
9 and they who are with me saw the light, and became afraid, and they did not hear the voice of Him who is speaking to me—
— Ceux qui étaient avec moi avaient vu la lumière, mais n'avaient pas entendu la voix de celui qui me parlait.
10 and I said, What will I do, Lord? And the LORD said to me, Having risen, go on to Damascus, and there it will be told you concerning all things that have been appointed for you to do.
Je dis alors: «Que dois-je faire, Seigneur?» et le Seigneur me répondit: «Relève-toi, rends-toi à Damas, et là on te dira tout ce que tu as l'ordre de faire.»
11 And when I did not see from the glory of that light, being led by the hand by those who are with me, I came to Damascus,
— Comme je n'y voyais pas (la lumière m'avait ébloui), mes compagnons me prirent par la main et me menèrent à Damas.
12 and a certain one, Ananias, a pious man according to the Law, being testified to by all the Jews dwelling [there],
Un certain Hananias, homme pieux et fidèle à la Loi, estimé de tous les résidents juifs,
13 having come to me and stood by [me], said to me, Saul, brother, look up; and the same hour I looked up to him;
vint se présenter à moi et me dit: «Saul, mon frère, regarde», — et immédiatement je le vis.
14 and he said, The God of our fathers chose you beforehand to know His will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice out of His mouth,
Puis il me dit: «Le Dieu de nos pères t'a prédestiné à connaître sa volonté, à voir le Juste et à entendre les paroles de sa bouche;
15 because you will be His witness to all men of what you have seen and heard;
car tu seras son témoin auprès de tous les hommes, témoin de ce que tu as vu et entendu.
16 and now, why do you linger? Having risen, immerse yourself, and wash away your sins, calling on the Name of the LORD.
Et maintenant pourquoi tarderais-tu? Lève-toi, reçois le baptême et purifie-toi de tes péchés en invoquant son nom.»
17 And it came to pass, when I returned to Jerusalem, and while I was praying in the temple, I came into a trance,
De retour à Jérusalem, comme j'étais en prière au Temple, je tombai en extase,
18 and I saw Him saying to me, Hurry and go forth in haste out of Jerusalem, because they will not receive your testimony concerning Me;
et je le vis qui me disait: «Hâte-toi de partir, sors au plus vite de Jérusalem, car ils n'accepteront pas le témoignage que tu me rends.»
19 and I said, LORD, they know that I was imprisoning and was scourging those believing on You in every synagogue;
Et je lui dis: «Seigneur, il savent eux-mêmes que j'ai fait emprisonner et flageller dans les synagogues ceux qui croient en toi,
20 and when the blood of your witness Stephen was being poured forth, I was also standing by and assenting to his death, and keeping the garments of those putting him to death;
et quand ils ont versé le sang, d'Étienne, ton témoin, j'étais là, présent, j'applaudissais, je gardais les vêtements des bourreaux»;
21 and He said to me, Go, because I will send you to far-off nations.”
et il me dit: «Va, car je t'enverrai au loin vers les païens.»
22 And they were hearing him to this word, and they lifted up their voice, saying, “Away from the earth with such a one; for it is not fit for him to live.”
On l'avait écouté jusque-là, mais, à ce mot, les clameurs recommencèrent: «A mort, cet homme! il ne faut pas lui laisser la vie!»
23 And they crying out and casting up their garments, and throwing dust into the air,
Ils vociféraient, ôtaient leurs vêtements, faisaient voler la poussière.
24 the chief captain commanded him to be brought into the stronghold, saying, “Let him be examined by scourges,” that he might know for what cause they were crying so against him.
Le tribun commanda alors de le faire entrer dans la Forteresse et de le mettre à la question pour savoir la vraie cause de tous ces cris contre lui.
25 And as he was stretching him with the straps, Paul said to the centurion who was standing by, “Is it lawful to you to scourge a man, a Roman, uncondemned?”
Comme on l'avait déjà attaché au poteau pour recevoir les coups de lanières, Paul dit au centurion qui commandait: «Vous est-il permis de flageller un citoyen romain qui n'est pas même condamné?»
26 And the centurion having heard, having gone near to the chief captain, told, saying, “Take heed what you are about to do, for this man is a Roman”;
A ces paroles, le centurion alla en référer au tribun: «Que vas-tu faire? lui dit-il, cet homme est citoyen romain.»
27 and the chief captain having come near, said to him, “Tell me, are you a Roman?” And he said, “Yes”;
Le tribun vint à Paul et lui dit: «Réponds-moi, es-tu citoyen romain?» — «Oui», lui dit Paul.
28 and the chief captain answered, “I, with a great sum, obtained this citizenship”; but Paul said, “But I have even been born [so].”
Le tribun repartit: «Moi, j'ai dépensé une somme considérable pour avoir ce titre.» — «Et moi, lui répliqua Paul, je l'ai par ma naissance.»
29 Immediately, therefore, they departed from him, those being about to examine him, and the chief captain was also afraid, having learned that he is a Roman, and because he had bound him,
Les exécuteurs s'écartèrent immédiatement, et le tribun commença à avoir peur, voyant qu'il avait fait mettre aux fers un citoyen romain.
30 and the next day, intending to know the certainty for what reason he is accused by the Jews, he loosed him from the bonds, and commanded the chief priests and all their Sanhedrin to come, and having brought down Paul, he set [him] before them.
Le lendemain, voulant savoir positivement quels griefs articulaient les Juifs, il lui fit ôter les fers et donna ordre de convoquer le haut sacerdoce et le Sanhédrin en entier; puis il amena Paul et le fit comparaître devant eux.
