Acts 22

1 Men brothers and fathers, do hear of me the to you (now *N(k)O*) defense.

"Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense which I now make to you."

2 Having heard then that in the Hebrew language he was addressing them, even more they became quiet. And he says;

When they heard that he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, they were even more quiet. He said,

3 I myself (indeed *k*) am a man Jewish born in Tarsus of Cilicia, brought up however in city this at the feet of Gamaliel instructed according to [the] exactness of the of our Fathers law, a zealous one being for God even as all you yourselves are this day,

"I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, instructed according to the strict manner of the Law of our fathers, being zealous for God, even as you all are this day.

4 who this Way persecuted as far as death binding and betraying to prisons men both and women,

I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.

5 as also the high priest bears witness to me and all the elderhood, from whom also letters having received to the brothers to Damascus I was on my way going to bring also those there being bound to Jerusalem in order that they may be punished.

As also the high priest and all the council of the elders testify, from whom also I received letters to the brothers, and traveled to Damascus to bring them also who were there to Urishlim in bonds to be punished.

6 It happened however to me journeying and drawing near to Damascus about noon suddenly out of heaven shining a light great around me myself;

It happened that, as I made my journey, and came close to Damascus, about noon, suddenly there shone from the sky a great light around me.

7 I fell then to the ground and heard a voice saying to me; Saul Saul, why Me persecute you?

I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Shaul, Shaul, why are you persecuting me?'

8 I myself then answered; Who are You Lord? He said then to me; I myself am Jesus of Nazareth whom you yourself are persecuting.

I answered, 'Who are you, Lord?' He said to me, 'I am Yeshua the Natsraya, whom you persecute.'

9 Those then with me myself being the indeed light beheld (and terrified they were *K*) the however voice not did they hear the [One] speaking to me.

"Those who were with me indeed saw the light, and were afraid, but they did not understand the voice of him who spoke to me.

10 I said then; What shall I do Lord? And the Lord said to me; Having risen up do go to Damascus, and there and there you it will be told concerning all things that it has been appointed you to do.

I said, 'What shall I do, Lord?' The Lord said to me, 'Arise, and go into Damascus. There you will be told about all things which are appointed for you to do.'

11 While now not I was seeing because of the brightness of the light that, being led by the hand by those being with me I came to Damascus.

When I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of those who were with me, I came into Damascus.

12 Ananias then certain, a man (devout *N(k)O*) according to the law, borne witness to by all the dwelling [there] Jews,

One Khananya, a devout man according to the Law, well reported of by all the Jews who lived in Damascus,

13 having come to me and having stood by [me] he said to me; Saul brother, do receive sight. And I myself And I myself on the same hour looked up at him.

came to me, and standing by me said to me, 'Brother Shaul, receive your sight.' In that very hour I looked up at him.

14 And he said; The God of the fathers of us has appointed you to know the will of Him and to see the Righteous One and to hear [the] voice out of the mouth of Him;

He said, 'The God of our fathers has appointed you to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice from his mouth.

15 For you will be a witness for Him to all men of what you have seen and heard.

For you will be a witness for him to all people of what you have seen and heard.

16 And now why delay you? Having arisen do yourself be baptized and do yourself wash away the sins of you calling on the name (of Him. *N(K)O*)

Now why do you wait? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on his name.'

17 It happened then to me having returned to Jerusalem and praying by me in the temple falling I into a trance

"It happened that, when I had returned to Urishlim, and while I prayed in the temple, I fell into a trance,

18 and seeing Him saying to me; do make haste and do go away with speed out of Jerusalem, because not they will receive your (*k*) testimony about Me.

and saw him saying to me, 'Hurry and get out of Urishlim quickly, because they will not receive testimony concerning me from you.'

19 And I myself And I myself said; Lord, they themselves know that I myself was imprisoning and beating in each of those synagogues those believing on You;

I said, 'Lord, they themselves know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue those who believed in you.

20 And when was poured out the blood of Stephen the witness of You, also I myself was already standing by and consenting (to the killing of him *K*) and watching over the garments of those executing him.

When the blood of Astapanos, your witness, was shed, I also was standing by, and guarding the cloaks of those who killed him.'

21 And He said to me; do go, for I myself to [the] Gentiles far away will send you.

"He said to me, 'Depart, for I will send you out far from here to non-Jewish people.'"

22 They were listening now to him until this word and they lifted up the voice of them saying; Away from the earth [with] such; Not for (it was proper *N(k)O*) [for] him to live!

They listened to him until he said that; then they lifted up their voice, and said, "Rid the earth of this fellow, for he is not fit to live."

23 (While shouting out *NK(o)*) (then *N(k)O*) they and casting off the garments and dust throwing into the air

As they yelled, and threw off their cloaks, and threw dust into the air,

24 Ordered the commander (to be brought in *N(k)O*) him into the barracks having directed by flogging to be examined him, so that he may know for what cause like this they were crying out against him.

the commanding officer commanded him to be brought into the barracks, ordering him to be examined by scourging, that he might know for what crime they yelled at him like that.

25 As however (they stretched forward *N(k)O*) him with the straps, said to the already standing by centurion Paul; If a man a Roman and uncondemned it is lawful to you to flog?

When they had tied him up with thongs, Paul asked the centurion who stood by, "Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman, and not found guilty?"

26 Having heard then the centurion having gone to the commander he reported [it] saying; (do you see *K*) what are you going to do? for man this a Roman is.

When the centurion heard it, he went to the commanding officer and told him, "What are you about to do? For this man is a Roman."

27 Having come near then the commander said to him; do tell me, (if *k*) you yourself a Roman are? And he was saying; Yes.

The commanding officer came and asked him, "Tell me, are you a Roman?" He said, "Yes."

28 Answered (then *N(k)O*) the commander; I myself with a great sum citizenship this bought. But Paul was saying; I myself however even has been born [so].

The commanding officer answered, "I bought my citizenship for a great price." Paul said, "But I was born a Roman."

29 Immediately therefore departed from him those being about him to examine. and the commander also was afraid having ascertained that a Roman he is and because him he had having bound.

Immediately those who were about to examine him departed from him, and the commanding officer also was afraid when he realized that he was a Roman, because he had bound him.

30 On the now next day desiring to know for certain why he is accused (by *N(k)O*) the Jews, he unbound him (from the chains *K*) and commanded (to assemble *N(k)O*) the chief priests and (all *N(k)O*) the council (of them, *k*) And having brought down Paul he set [him] among them.

But on the next day, desiring to know the truth about why he was accused by the Jews, he freed him, and commanded the chief priests and all the council to come together, and brought Paul down and set him before them.