Acts 24
1 Five days later Ananias the high priest, [having heard that Paul was now in Caesarea], went down [there from Jerusalem], along with some [other Jewish] elders and a lawyer [whose name was] Tertullus. There they formally told the governor what Paul had done [that they considered] wrong.
Za pět dní dorazil do Césareje sám velekněz Ananiáš v doprovodu několika členů velerady a právního zástupce Tertulla, aby Pavla zažalovali u místodržitele. Ten dal vězně přivést
2 [The governor commanded] Paul to be brought {[a soldier] to bring Paul} in. [When Paul arrived], Tertullus began to accuse him. He said [to the governor], “Honorable Governor Felix, during the many years that you [(sg)] have ruled us, we [(exc)] have lived well/peacefully. By planning wisely, you have improved many things in this province.
a Tertullus přednesl obžalobu: „Slavný Felixi! Náš národ ti vděčí za mnoho; tvou zásluhou žijeme již tolik let v míru a pod tvou moudrou vládou se nám dobře daří. Mohl bych tě chválit mnohem déle, ale nechci si dělat nárok na tvůj vzácný čas.
3 [Therefore], sir, we [(exc)] always gratefully acknowledge everything that [you have done] for all [of us], wherever [you have done those things].
4 But, so that I will not take up too much of your time, I earnestly request that you kindly listen to me very briefly.
Vyjádřím se stručně a prosím, abys nám laskavě věnoval pozornost.
5 We [(exc)] have observed that this man, [wherever he goes], causes trouble. [Specifically], he causes all the Jews everywhere [HYP] to riot. [Also], he leads the entire group [whom people call] ‘the followers of the Nazarene’, a [false] sect.
Máme důkazy, že tenhle člověk patří k vůdcům křesťanské sekty a znamenitě přispívá k tomu, že se v celé říši mezi židy jako epidemie šíří jejich buřičské názory.
6 He even tried to do things in the Temple [in Jerusalem] that would (defile it/make it unholy). So we [(exc)] seized him.
Nakonec chtěl také znesvětit jeruzalémský chrám. Přitom jsme ho chytili a chtěli jej soudit podle našich zákonů.
7 But Lysias, the commander at the Roman fort, came with his soldiers and forcefully took him away from us [SYN].
Velitel Lysias se ho však násilně zmocnil a nás odkázal na tebe.
8 Lysias also commanded Paul’s accusers to come here and accuse Paul before you. If you question him yourself, you will be able to learn that all these things about which we are accusing him are true.”
Vyslechni ho a přesvědčíš se, že naše stížnosti jsou oprávněné.“
9 When the Jewish [leaders who were listening heard that, they] told [the governor that] what Tertullus had said was true.
Potom vystoupili židé jako svědkové obžaloby.
10 Then the governor motioned with [his hand to Paul that] he should speak. So Paul replied. He said, “[Governor Felix, I know that you(sg) have judged this Jewish] province for many years. Therefore I gladly defend myself, confident [that you will listen to me and will judge me fairly].
Nato pak udělil místodržitel slovo Pavlovi. Ten řekl: „Vím, že náš národ spravuješ již delší dobu. Důvěřuji tvým zkušenostem a na svoji obhajobu chci uvést jen to, co si můžeš ověřit.
11 You [(sg)] can [easily] ascertain that (it has not been more than twelve days since/only twelve days ago) I went up went up to Jerusalem to worship [God. That is not enough time to cause a lot of trouble].
Před dvanácti dny jsem dorazil do Jeruzaléma jako poutník do svatyně.
12 No one [can claim legitimately that they] saw me arguing with anyone at the Temple courts [because I did not do that. No one can claim legitimately that they saw me] causing people to riot in [any Jewish meeting place], or causing trouble anywhere [else] in [Jerusalem] city, [because I did not do that].
Ani v chrámu ani v synagogách jsem za tu dobu nepronesl jediný veřejný projev, s nikým jsem nediskutoval a nikoho jsem nepodněcoval ke vzpouře.
13 So they cannot prove to you the things about which they are now accusing me.
Nic takového mi nemohou dokázat.
14 But I admit to you [(sg) that this is true]: I do worship the God that our ancestors [worshipped. It is true that] I follow the way that [Jesus taught us]. The Jewish leaders call that a false religion/teaching. I also believe everything that was written [by Moses] {that [Moses wrote]} in the laws that [God gave him], and everything that was written by the [other] prophets {that the [other] prophets wrote} [in their books] [MTY].
Rád se ovšem před tebou přiznávám, že sloužím Bohu našich otců podle způsobu, který oni považují za sektářství.
15 I confidently expect, just like [some of] these men also expect, that [some day God] will cause everyone who has died to become alive again. He will (cause to become alive again/raise from the dead) both those who were righteous and those who were wicked.
Věřím všemu, co je psáno u Mojžíše i proroků, a vyznávám naději na vzkříšení všech lidí z mrtvých, což ostatně hlásají i mnozí mezi nimi.
16 [Because I am confidently waiting for that day], I always try to do what pleases God and what other people think is right.
Tato víra mě zavazuje, abych se choval před Bohem i před lidmi podle svého nejlepšího svědomí.
17 After I [had been in other places for] several years, I returned to Jerusalem. I went there to deliver some money to my fellow Jews [who are] poor, and to offer sacrifices [to God].
Nyní se po několika letech vracím a nesu chudým svého lidu peněžitou podporu od křesťanů z jiných národů.
18 Some [Jews] saw me in the temple [courts] after I had completed the ritual by which a person is made {that makes a person} pure. There was no crowd with me, and I was not causing [people] to riot.
Když jsem pak v chrámu podstupoval předepsané náboženské očišťování, nařkli mě někteří židé z Malé Asie, že jsem tam přivedl pohany. Nebyla to ovšem pravda a ty židy ani nevidím mezi žalobci. To oni způsobili srocení ve svatyni, ne já.
19 But it was some [other] Jews [who had come] from Asia [province who really caused people to riot. They] should be here in front of you [(sg)] to accuse me, if they thought that I [did] something [wrong].
20 [But if they] do not [want to do that] (OR, [But because they] are [not] here), these [Jewish] men who are here should tell you [(sg)] what [they think] I did that was wrong, when I [defended myself] before their Council.
Ani velerada mi nedokázala žádný zločin.
21 [They might say that] one thing that I shouted as I stood before them [was wrong. What I said] was, ‘You are judging me today because I believe that [God] will (cause [all people] who have died to become alive again/raise [all people] from the dead).’”
Jediné, co jsem tam stačil říci, bylo: ‚Mám být souzen pro víru ve vzkříšení!‘“
22 Felix already knew quite a lot about [what people called] ‘the way [of Jesus’]. But he did not let Paul or his accusers continue to speak. [Instead], he said [to them], “[Later], when Commander Lysias comes down here, I will decide these matters that concern you all.”
Felix už sice o křesťanství něco věděl, ale přesto líčení odročil s tím, že musí ještě vyslechnout svědectví velitele Lysia.
23 Then he told the officer [who was guarding Paul] to [take Paul back to the prison and] make sure that he was guarded all the time. But he said that Paul was not to be chained {that the officer was not to fasten chains on him}, and if his friends came to visit him, [the officer] should allow them to help Paul [in any way that they wished].
Důstojníkovi pak nařídil, aby Pavla držel jen v lehkém vězení, kde by ho mohli jeho přátelé navštěvovat a posloužit mu.
24 Several days later Felix and his wife Drusilla, who was a Jew, came [back to Caesarea after having been away for a few days]. Felix [commanded] Paul to be brought in {[a soldier to] bring Paul in}. Then Felix listened to what Paul [said to him]. Paul spoke about what [Christians] believe about the Messiah Jesus.
Po několika dnech si dal Felix Pavla předvést v přítomnosti své manželky Drusilly, která byla židovka, a vyptával se ho na učení Ježíše Krista.
25 Paul explained [to them about what God requires people] to do in order to please him. [He also explained about God requiring people to] control how they act. [Paul also told him that there will be a time when God] will judge [people]. Felix became alarmed [after hearing those things. So] he said to Paul, “That is all I [want to hear] now. When there is a time that is convenient I will ask you [(sg)] to come [to me again].”
Pavel ochotně vykládal, ale když začal mluvit o otázkách mravnosti, sebeovládání a Božího soudu, bylo to Felixovi nepříjemné a přerušil ho: „Pro dnešek to stačí, zase si tě pozvu, až budu mít čas.“
26 [Felix said that because] he hoped that Paul would give him some money [to allow Paul to get out of prison]. So he repeatedly sent for Paul to come, and Paul [repeatedly went and] talked with him. [But he] did not [give Felix any money, and Felix did not command his soldiers to release Paul from prison].
Opravdu si pro Pavla často posílal a hovořil s ním, ale hlavně proto, že od něho čekal nějaký úplatek. Aby si usmířil židy, nechával Pavla i nadále ve vězení.
27 Felix let Paul remain in prison, because he wanted to please the Jewish [leaders and he knew that they did not want him to release Paul]. But when two years had passed, Porcius Festus became governor in place of Felix.
Tak to trvalo po celé dva roky, až byl Felix v úřadě vystřídán Porciem Festem.
