Acts 22
1 Brethren and fathers! Hear ye, the defence, which I now make unto you: —
Varões irmãos e pais, ouvi agora a minha defesa perante vós.
2 And, when they heard that, in the Hebrew language, he had begun to address them, they kept the more quiet. And he saith—
(E, quando ouviram falar-lhes em língua hebraica, maior silêncio guardaram.) E disse:
3 I, am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but nurtured in this city, at the feet of Gamaliel, —trained after the strictness of our ancestral law; being jealous for God just as, all ye, are this day;
Quanto a mim, sou varão judeu, nascido em Tarso de Cilicia, e nesta cidade criado aos pés de Gamaliel, instruído conforme a verdade da lei de nossos pais, zelador de Deus, como todos vós hoje sois.
4 and, this way, I persecuted unto the death, binding and delivering up into prisons both men and women: —
Que tenho perseguido este caminho até à morte, prendendo, e metendo em prisões, assim varões como mulheres.
5 as, even the High-priest, beareth me witness, and all the Eldership, —from whom, letters also, accepting to the brethren, unto Damascus, was I journeying, to bring them who were there bound unto Jerusalem, that they might be punished.
Como também o sumo sacerdote me é testemunha, e todo o conselho dos anciãos: dos quais ainda, levando cartas para os irmãos, fui a Damasco, para trazer manietados para Jerusalém aqueles que ali estivessem, para que fossem castigados.
6 But it befell me, as I was journeying and drawing nigh unto Damascus, that, about mid-day—suddenly—out of heaven, there flashed a great light all around me;
Porém aconteceu que, indo eu já de caminho, e chegando perto de Damasco, quase ao meio dia, de repente me rodeou uma grande luz do céu.
7 I fell also to the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me—Saul! Saul! Why, me, art thou persecuting?
E caí por terra, e ouvi uma voz que me dizia: Saulo, Saulo, porque me persegues?
8 And, I, answered—Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me—I, am Jesus the Nazarene, whom, thou, art persecuting!
E eu respondi: Quem és, Senhor? E disse-me: Eu sou Jesus nazareno, a quem tu persegues.
9 Now, they who were with me, beheld, indeed, the light, but heard not, the voice, of him that was speaking with me
E os que estavam comigo viram em verdade a luz, e se atemorisaram muito; mas não ouviram a voz daquele que falava comigo.
10 And said—What shall I do, Lord? And, the Lord, said unto me—Arise, and be going thy way into Damascus, and, there, shall it be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.
Então disse eu: Senhor, que farei? E o Senhor disse-me: Levanta-te, e vai a Damasco, e ali se te dirá tudo o que te é ordenado fazer.
11 But, as I could not see clearly owing to the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them who were with me, I came into Damascus.
E, como eu não via, por causa do esplendor daquela luz, fui levado pela mão dos que estavam comigo, e cheguei a Damasco.
12 And, one Ananias, a man devout according to the law, well-attested by all the Jews that dwelt there,
E um certo Ananias, varão pio conforme a lei, que tinha bom testemunho de todos os judeus que ali moravam,
13 coming unto me, and standing over me, said—Saul, brother! look up. And, I, in that very hour, looked up on him.
Vindo ter comigo, e apresentando-se, disse-me: Saulo, irmão, recobra a vista. E naquela mesma hora o vi.
14 And he said—The God of our fathers, hath chosen thee to get to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, —and to hear a voice out of his mouth.
E ele disse: O Deus de nossos pais de antemão te ordenou para que conheças a sua vontade, e vejas aquele Justo, e ouças a voz da sua boca.
15 Because thou shalt be a witness to him unto all men, of the things which thou hast seen and heard.
Porque lhe as de ser testemunha para com todos os homens do que tens visto e ouvido.
16 And, now, what art thou going to do? Arise, and get thyself immersed, and have thy sins bathed away, calling upon his name.
E agora porque te deténs? Levanta-te, e batiza-te, e lava os teus pecados, invocando o nome do Senhor.
17 And it came to pass, when had returned unto Jerusalem, and was praying in the temple, that I came to be in a trance,
E aconteceu-me, tornando eu para Jerusalém, que, orando eu no templo, fui arrebatado para fora de mim.
18 and saw him, saying unto me—Haste thee, and go forth speedily out of Jerusalem, inasmuch as they will not accept thy witness concerning me.
E vi o que me dizia: Dá-te pressa, e sai apressadamente de Jerusalém; porque não receberão o teu testemunho acerca de mim
19 And, I, said—Lord! they themselves, well know that I was imprisoning and beating in every synagogue them who were believing on thee.
E eu disse: Senhor, eles bem sabem que eu lançava na prisão e açoitava nas sinagogas os que criam em ti
20 And, when the blood of Stephen thy witness was being shed, even I myself, was standing by, and approving, and guarding the mantles of them who were slaying him.
E quando o sangue de Estevão, tua testemunha, se derramava, também eu estava presente, e consentia na sua morte, e guardava os vestidos dos que o matavam.
21 And he said unto me—Be taking thy journey; because, I, unto nations afar off, will send thee.
E disse-me: vai, porque hei de enviar-te aos gentios de longe.
22 And they hearkened unto him as far as this word, and lifted up their voice, saying—Away from the earth, with such a man as this, for it is not fit that he should live.
E ouviram-no até esta palavra, e levantaram a voz, dizendo: Tira da terra um tal homem, porque não convém que viva.
23 Now, as they were both making an outcry and tearing their mantles, —dust, also were throwing into the air,
E, clamando eles, e lançando de si os vestidos, e deitando pó para o ar,
24 the captain ordered him to be brought into the castle, saying, that, with scourging, he should be put to the test, —that he might find out, for what cause they were, thus, clamouring against him.
O tribuno mandou que o levassem para a fortaleza, dizendo que o examinassem com açoites, para saber por que causa assim clamavam contra ele.
25 But, when they had stretched him out with straps, Paul said unto the by-standing centurion—A Roman, and uncondemned, is it allowed you to be scourging?
E, quando o estavam atando com correias, disse Paulo ao centurião que ali estava: É-vos lícito açoitar um homem romano, sem ser condenado?
26 And, when the centurion heard [that], he went unto the captain, and reported, saying—What art thou going to do? For, this man, is, a Roman?
E, ouvindo isto, o centurião foi, e anunciou ao tribuno, dizendo: Olha o que vais fazer, porque este homem é romano.
27 And the captain, coming up, said to him—Tell me! Art, thou, a, Roman? And, he, said—Yea!
E, vindo o tribuno, disse-lhe: Dize-me, és tu romano? E ele disse: Sim.
28 And the captain answered—I, for a large sum, this citizenship acquired! And, Paul, said—But, I, am even, [free-] born!
E respondeu o tribuno: Eu com grande soma de dinheiro alcancei este direito de cidadão. Paulo disse: Mas eu sou-o de nascimento.
29 Straightway, therefore, they who were about to put him to the test, withdrew from him; and, even the captain, was struck with fear, when he found out he was, a Roman, and because, him, he had bound.
De sorte que logo dele se apartaram os que o haviam de examinar; e até o tribuno teve temor, quando soube que era romano, porque o tinha ligado.
30 But, on the morrow, being minded to get to know the certainty as to why he was being accused by the Jews, he released him, and ordered the High-priests and all the High-council to come together; and, bringing down Paul, set him before them.
E no dia seguinte, querendo saber ao certo a causa por que era acusado pelos judeus, soltou-o das prisões, e mandou vir os principais dos sacerdotes, e todo o seu conselho; e, trazendo Paulo, o apresentou diante deles.
