Acts 23
1 Paul looked straight at the Jewish council members and said: “My fellow Jews, all my life I have lived respecting our God, and I do not know of anything that I have done that I knew was wrong/evil.”
Si Pablo mitan-aw ug diretso sa mga miyembro sa konseho ug miingon, “Mga igsoon, nagpuyo ako atubangan sa Dios sa tanang maayong konsinsya hangtod karong adlawa.”
2 When Ananias the supreme priest [heard what Paul said], he commanded the men who were standing near Paul to hit him on the mouth.
Ang labaw nga pari nga si Ananias nagmando niadtong tawo nga nagtindog uban kaniya sa pagsagpa sa iyang baba.
3 Then Paul said to Ananias, “God will punish you [(sg) for that], you hypocrite [MET]! You sit there and judge me, using the laws that [God gave Moses]. But you [yourself] disobey those laws, because you commanded me to be struck {[these men] to strike me} [without having proved that I have done anything that is wrong!]”
Unya miingon si Pablo ngadto kaniya, “Ang Dios mohapak kanimo, ikaw bong-bong nga gipaputi. Naglingkod ka ba sa paghukom kanako pinaagi sa balaod, ug pagsugo sa paghapak kanako, batok sa balaod?”
4 The men who were standing near Paul [rebuked him. They] said, “Are not you [(sg)] afraid to insult God’s [servant, our] supreme priest?”
Kadtong mga nanagtindog miingon, “Ingon ba niini ang imong pag-insulto sa labaw nga pari sa Dios?”
5 Paul replied, “My fellow Jews, I [am sorry that I said that]. I did not know that the man [who told one of you to hit me] is the high priest. [If I had known that, I would not have insulted our supreme priest], because I [know that] it is written {[that Moses] wrote} [in our Jewish law], ‘Do not speak evil of any of your rulers!’”
Si Pablo miingon, “Wala ako makahibalo, mga igsoon, nga siya labaw nga pari. Kay mao kini ang nahisulat, dili ka angay mosulti ug daotan sa magmamando sa imong mga katawhan.”
6 Paul realized that some of the [Council members] were Sadducees and others were Pharisees. So, [in order to cause the Pharisees and Sadducees to argue among themselves instead of accusing him], he called out loudly in the Council [hall], “My fellow Jews, I am a Pharisee, like my father was. I have been put {[You] have put me} on trial [here] because I confidently expect that [some day God] will (cause people who have died to become alive again/raise people from the dead).”
Sa dihang nakita ni Pablo ang usa ka bahin sa konseho nga mga Saduseo ug ang ubang mga Pariseo, nag-istorya siya sa makusog didto sa konseho, “Mga igsoon, Ako usa ka Pariseo, anak sa usa ka Pariseo. Tungod kay masaligon ako nga ang pagkabanhaw sa mga patay ingon nga ako hinukman.”
7 When he said that, the Pharisees and Sadducees started to argue with one another [about whether people who have died will become alive again or not].
Sa dihang iya kining giingon, ang panaglalis nagsugod taliwala sa mga Pariseo ug mga Saduseo, ug ang panagtigom nabahin.
8 The Sadducees believe that after people die, they will not become alive again. They also believe that there are no angels and no [other kinds of] spirits. But the Pharisees believe [that all people who have died will one day become alive again. They also believe] that there are [angels and other kinds of spirits].
Alang sa mga Saduseo nag-ingon nga walay pagkabanhaw, walay mga anghel, ug walay mga espiritu, apan ang mga Pariseo nag-ingon nga kining tanan anaa.
9 So the Council members (were divided/did not agree with each other), and they began shouting at one another [as they argued]. Some of the teachers of the laws that [God gave Moses] who were Pharisees stood up. One of them said, “We [(exc)] think that this man has done nothing wrong.” Another said, “Maybe an angel or some [other] spirit [really] spoke to him [and what he says is true].”
Busa ang dako nga kaguliyang nahitabo, ug ang ubang mga manunulat sa balaod nga nahisakop sa mga Pariseo mitindog ug nakiglantugi nga nag-ingon, “Wala kitay nakitang sayop niining tawhana. Unsa kaha kung ang espiritu o ang anghel nagsulti ngadto kaniya?”
10 Then the [Pharisees and Sadducees] argued even more loudly [with one another]. As a result, the commander (was afraid/thought) that they would tear Paul to pieces. So he [commanded] soldiers to go down [from the barracks] and forcefully take Paul away from the Council members and bring him up into the barracks. [So the soldiers did that].
Sa dihang adunay miabot nga dakong panagbangi, ang pangulo sa kapitan nahadlok nga kunis-kunison nila sa pino si Pablo, busa iyang gimanduan ang mga sundalo aron moadto sa ubos ug pugson siya pagkuha gikan sa mga miyembro sa konseho, ug pagdala kaniya didto sa kuta.
11 That night, [in a vision Paul saw] the Lord [Jesus come and] stand near him. The Lord said [to him], “Be courageous! You [(sg)] have told people [here] in Jerusalem about me, and you must tell people in Rome [about me], too.”
Pagkasunod gabii ang Ginoo mitindog tapad kaniya ug miingon,” Ayaw kahadlok, kay ikaw man ang nagpamatuod mahitungod kanako sa Jerusalem, busa kinahanglan usab kang mosaksi sa Roma.”
12 The next morning [some] of the Jews [MTY] [who hated Paul] met secretly and talked [about how they could kill him]. They promised [themselves] that they would not eat or drink anything until they had killed him. They asked God to curse them [if they did not do what they promised].
Sa dihang buntag na, ang ubang mga Judio naghimo ug panagsabot ug gitawag nga tinunglo ang ilang kaugalingon: Sila miingon nga dili nila buot mokaon ni moinom bisan unsa hangtod nga mapatay nila si Pablo.
13 There were more than 40 men who planned to do that.
Adunay sobra 40 ka mga tawo nga naghimo niining laraw.
14 They went to the chief priests and [Jewish] elders and told them, “God has heard us promise/vow that we [(exc)] will not eat [or drink] anything until we [(exc)] have killed Paul.
Miadto sila sa mga pangulong pari ug mga kadagkoan ug miingon, “Gibutang namo ang among kaugalingon ilalom sa dakong tunglo, nga dili mokaon hangtod among mapatay si Pablo.
15 So [we request that] you go to the commander and ask him, on behalf of the whole Jewish Council, to bring Paul down to us [from the barracks]. Tell the commander that you want to question Paul some more. But we [(exc)] will be waiting to kill Paul while he is on the way here.”
Busa karon, pasagdi ang konseho pagsulti sa pangulong kapitan sa pagdala kaniya ngadto kanimo, ingon nga ikaw buot modisisyon sa iyang kaso nga labaw pa sa tukma. Alang kanamo, kami andam sa pagpatay kaniya sa dili pa siya moanhi dinhi.”
16 But the son of Paul’s sister heard what they were planning to do, so he went into the barracks and told Paul.
Apan ang anak nga lalaki sa igsoong babaye ni Pablo nakadungog nga sila namakak nga maghulat, busa siya miadto ug misulod sa kuta ug giingnan si Pablo.
17 [When Paul heard that], he called one of the officers and said to him, “[Please] take this young man to the commander, because he needs to tell him something [important].”
Mitawag si Pablo sa usa sa mga kapitan ug miingon, “Dad-a kining batan-ong lalaki didto sa pangulong kapitan, kay aduna siyay gustong isulti ngadto kaniya.”
18 So the officer took Paul’s nephew to the commander. The officer said to the commander, “That prisoner, Paul, called me and said, ‘Please take this young man to the commander, because he needs to tell him something [important].’”
Busa ang kapitan gikuha ang batan-ong lalaki ug gidala siya ngadto sa pangulong kapitan ug miingon, ''Si Pablo nga binilanggo nagtawag kanako ngadto kaniya, ug namalihog kanako sa pagdala niining batan-ong lalaki nganha kanimo. Aduna siyay buot isulti nganha kanimo.”
19 The commander took the young man by the hand, led him off by himself, and asked him, “What do you [(sg)] need to tell me?”
Ang pangulong kapitan nagdala kaniya pinaagi sa iyang kamot ngadto sa pribadong dapit ug gipangutana siya, “Unsa kining imong isulti kanako?”
20 The young man said, “[There are some] [SYN] Jews who have planned to ask you [(sg)] to bring Paul before their Council tomorrow. They will say that they want to ask him some more questions. [But that is not true].
Ang batan-ong lalaki miingon, “Ang mga Judio miuyon sa paghangyo kanimo sa pagdala kang Pablo ugma ngadto sa konseho, ingon nga sila moadto aron sa pagpangutana ug mas tukma mahitungod niining kaso.
21 Do not do what they ask you [(sg)] to do, because there are more than 40 [Jewish] men who will be hiding and waiting [to attack Paul when he passes by on the way to the Council]. They even promised/vowed to God that they will not eat or drink anything until they have killed Paul. They are ready [to do it], and right now they are waiting for you [(sg)] to agree [to do what they are asking you to do].”
Apan ayaw pagsugot ngadto kanila, tungod kay sobra sila sa 40 ka mga tawo nga namakak ug naghulat kaniya. Sila gitawag nga nagtunglo sa ilang mga kaugalingon, ni sa pagkaon o sa pag-inom hangtod ilang mapatay siya. Bisan karon sila andam, naghulat sa pagtugot gikan kanimo.”
22 The commander said to [Paul’s] young nephew, “Do not tell anyone that you [(sg)] have told me [about their plan].” Then he sent the young man away.
Busa ang pangulong kapitan gitugotan ang batan-ong lalaki nga molakaw, pagkahuman ug tudlo kaniya, “Ayaw pagsaba nga imong gisulti kining mga butanga nganhi kanako.”
23 Then the commander called two of his officers and told them, “Get a group of 200 soldiers ready [to travel]. Take along 70 soldiers riding horses, and 200 other soldiers carrying spears. [All of you must be ready] to leave at nine o’clock tonight, to go [down] to Caesarea.
Unya iyang gitawag ang duha ka mga kapitan ug miingon, “Pagkuha ug duha ka gatos ka mga sundalo nga andam sa pag-adto sa mas layo pa sa Cesarea, ug 70 ka mga mangangabayo usab, ug 200 nga magbabangkaw. Ikaw mobiya sa ika tulo nga takna sa kagabhion.”
24 And take along horses for Paul [and those accompanying him] to ride, and safely escort him to [the palace of] Governor Felix.”
Iya usab gimandoan sa paghatag ug mga hayop kanila nga mahimong masakyan ni Pablo, ug sa pagdala kaniya nga luwas ngadto kang Felix nga gobernador.
25 Then the commander wrote a letter [to send to the governor]. This is what he wrote:
Unya nagsulat siya ug sulat nga sama niini:
26 “[I am] Claudius Lysias [writing to you]. You, Felix, are our governor whom we [(exc)] respect, [and I sincerely send you] my greetings.
“Claudio Lisias ngadto sa labing maayo nga gobernador nga si Felix, ug mga pangumusta.
27 I [have sent you(sg)] this man, [Paul, because certain] Jews seized him and were about to kill him. But I heard [someone tell me] that he is a Roman citizen, so I and my soldiers went and rescued him.
Kining tawhana gidakop sa mga Judio ug patyon na unta nila, sa dihang miabot ako kanila uban sa mga sundalo ug giluwas siya, sukad nga akong nahibaloan nga siya usa ka lomulupyo sa Roma.
28 I wanted to know what those Jews were saying that he had done wrong, so I took him to their Jewish Council.
Gusto nako mahibalo ngano nga giakusahan nila siya, busa ako siyang gikuha ngadto sa ilang konseho.
29 I listened [while they asked this man questions and he answered them]. The things [they] accused him about were entirely concerned with their [Jewish] laws. But Paul has not disobeyed any of our [Roman] laws. [So our officials] should not execute him or [even] put him in prison [MTY].
Akong nahibaw-an nga siya giakusahan mahitungod sa mga pangutana sa ilang kaugalingong balaod, apan walay giakusar batok kaniya nga angay sa kamatayon o pagkabilanggo.
30 [Someone] told me that some [SYN] Jews were secretly planning to kill this man, so I immediately am sending him to you, [so that you(sg) may give him a fair trial there]. I have also [commanded] the Jews who have accused him to [go there to Caesarea and] tell you [(sg) what they are accusing him about].”
Unya kini nahimo nga inila nganhi kanako nga adunay laraw batok sa tawo, busa ako dayon siyang gipadala nganha kanimo, ug gitugonan ang iyang magsusumbong usab sa pagdala sa ilang mga sumbong batok kaniya sa imong presensiya. Panamilit.”
31 So the soldiers did what [the commander commanded] them, [taking this letter with them]. They [got Paul and] took him with them during the night [down] to Antipatris [city].
Busa ang mga sundalo misunod sa ilang mga mando: gikuha nila si Pablo ug gidala siya pagkagabii sa Antipatris.
32 The next day, the foot soldiers returned to the barracks [in Jerusalem], and the soldiers who rode horses went on with Paul.
Sa sunod adlaw, kasagaran sa mga sundalo nibiya sa mangangabayo aron pagkuyog uban kaniya ug sila mismo nibalik ngadto sa kuta.
33 When the men escorting Paul arrived in Caesarea, they delivered the letter to the governor, and they delivered Paul to the governor. [Then the horsemen returned to Jerusalem].
Sa dihang ang mga mangangabayo niabot sa Cesarea ug gihatod ang sulat ngadto sa gobernador, ilang gipakita usab si Pablo ngadto kaniya.
34 The governor read the letter, and then he said to Paul, “What province are you [(sg)] from?” [Paul answered], “I am from Cilicia [province].”
Sa dihang nabasa sa gobernador ang sulat, nangutana siya asa nga probinsiya gikan si Pablo; sa dihang iyang nahibaw-an nga siya gikan sa Cilicia, miingon siya,
35 Then the governor said, “When the people who have accused you [(sg)] arrive, I will listen [to what each of you says] and then I will judge your case.” Then he [commanded] that Paul be guarded {[soldiers] to guard Paul} in the palace that King Herod [the Great had built].
“Nadungog ko ikaw nga bug-os sa dihang ang imong magsusumbong mianhi.” Unya nagmando siya sa pagtago kaniya sa palasyo ni Herodes.
