Acts 24
1 After five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Paul.
Men fem Dage derefter drog Ypperstepræsten Ananias ned med nogle Ældste og en Taler, Tertullus, og disse førte Klage for Landshøvdingen imod Paulus.
2 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,
Da han nu var kaldt ind, begyndte Tertullus at anklage ham og sagde:
3 we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
„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.
4 But, that I do not delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.
Men for at jeg ikke skal opholde dig for længe, beder jeg, at du efter din Mildhed vil høre os kortelig.
5 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.
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,
6 He even tried to profane the temple, and we arrested him. And we would have judged him according to our law,
ja, han har endog forsøgt at vanhellige Helligdommen. Vi grebe ham da ogsaa [og vilde have dømt ham efter vor Lov.
7 but the chief captain Lysias came, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,
Men Krigsøversten Lysias kom til og borttog ham med megen Vold af vore Hænder
8 commanding his accusers to come to you. By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him."
og bød hans Anklagere komme til dig]. Af ham kan du selv, naar du undersøger det, erfare alt det, hvorfor vi anklage ham.‟
9 The Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.
Men ogsaa Jøderne stemmede i med og paastode, at dette forholdt sig saaledes.
10 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,
Og Paulus svarede, da Landshøvdingen gav ham et Vink, at han skulde tale: „Efterdi jeg ved, at du i mange Aar har været Dommer for dette Folk, vil jeg frimodigt forsvare min Sag,
11 seeing that you can recognize that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.
da du kan forvisse dig om, at det er ikke mere end tolv Dage, siden jeg kom op for at tilbede i Jerusalem.
12 In the temple they did not find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues, or in the city.
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.
13 Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me.
Og de kunne ej heller bevise dig det, som de nu anklage mig for.
14 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;
Men dette bekender jeg for dig, at jeg efter den Vej, som de kalde et Parti, tjener vor fædrene Gud saaledes, at jeg tror paa alt det, som staar i Loven, og det, som er skrevet hos Profeterne,
15 having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection, both of the just and unjust.
og har det Haab til Gud, som ogsaa disse selv forvente, at der skal komme en Opstandelse baade af retfærdige og af uretfærdige.
16 This being so, I also do my best to always have a clear conscience toward God and people.
Derfor øver ogsaa jeg mig i altid at have en uskadt Samvittighed for Gud og Menneskene.
17 Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;
Men efter flere Aars Forløb er jeg kommen for at bringe Almisser til mit Folk og Ofre,
18 amid which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a mob, nor with turmoil.
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,
19 They ought to have been here before you, and to make accusation, if they had anything against me.
og de burde nu være til Stede hos dig og klage, om de have noget paa mig at sige.
20 Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council,
Eller lad disse her selv sige, hvad Uret de have fundet hos mig, da jeg stod for Raadet,
21 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.'"
uden det skulde være dette ene Ord, som jeg raabte, da jeg stod iblandt dem: Jeg dømmes i Dag af eder for dødes Opstandelse.‟
22 But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, "When Lysias, the commanding officer, comes down, I will decide your case."
Nu udsatte Feliks Sagen, da han vidste ret god Besked om Vejen, og sagde: „Naar Krigsøversten Lysias kommer herned, vil jeg paakende eders Sag.‟
23 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.
Og han befalede Høvedsmanden, at han skulde holdes bevogtet, men med Lempelse, og at han ikke maatte forbyde nogen af hans egne at gaa ham til Haande.
24 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.
Men nogle Dage efter kom Feliks med sin Hustru Drusilla, som var en Jødinde, og lod Paulus hente og hørte ham om Troen paa Kristus Jesus.
25 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."
Men da han talte med ham om Retfærdighed og Afholdenhed og den kommende Dom, blev Feliks forfærdet og svarede: „Gaa for denne Gang; men naar jeg faar Tid, vil jeg lade dig kalde til mig.‟
26 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.
Tillige haabede han ogsaa, at Paulus skulde give ham Penge; derfor lod han ham ogsaa oftere hente og samtalede med ham.
27 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.
Men da to Aar vare forløbne, fik Feliks Porkius Festus til Efterfølger; og da Feliks vilde fortjene sig Tak af Jøderne, lod han Paulus blive tilbage i Lænker.
