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.
Vijf dagen later kwam de de hogepriester Ananias met enige oudsten, vergezeld van een advocaat, Tertullus genaamd, om Paulus bij den landvoogd aan te klagen.
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.
Toen deze vóórgeroepen was, begon Tertullus zijn aanklacht in deze vorm: Dat wij, dank zij u, volkomen vrede genieten, en dat door uw beleid veel verbeteringen voor dit volk tot stand zijn gekomen,
3 [Therefore], sir, we [(exc)] always gratefully acknowledge everything that [you have done] for all [of us], wherever [you have done those things].
dat, edele Felix, erkennen we met grote dankbaarheid altijd en overal.
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.
Maar om u niet te lang op te houden, bid ik u, met uw gewone welwillendheid een ogenblik naar ons te luisteren.
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.
We hebben namelijk bevonden, dat deze man een pest is; dat hij onrust stookt onder de Joden van heel de wereld; dat hij een voorman van de sekte der Nazareërs is;
6 He even tried to do things in the Temple [in Jerusalem] that would (defile it/make it unholy). So we [(exc)] seized him.
en dat hij zelfs heeft getracht, de tempel te ontwijden. We hebben hem dus gegrepen, en wilden hem oordelen naar onze Wet.
7 But Lysias, the commander at the Roman fort, came with his soldiers and forcefully took him away from us [SYN].
Maar de hoofdman Lúsias is tussenbeide gekomen, heeft hem met groot geweld aan onze handen ontrukt,
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.”
en zijn aanklagers gelast, voor u te verschijnen. Zo ge hem er naar vraagt, kunt ge zelf alles van hem te weten komen, waarvan wij dezen hier beschuldigen.
9 When the Jewish [leaders who were listening heard that, they] told [the governor that] what Tertullus had said was true.
De Joden vielen hem bij, en verzekerden, dat het inderdaad zó was.
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].
Op een wenk van den landvoogd, dat Paulus mocht spreken, antwoordde hij aldus Daar ik weet, dat gij sedert vele jaren rechter zijt over dit volk, ga ik welgemoed mij verantwoorden.
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].
Ge kunt u vergewissen, dat het niet meer dan twaalf dagen geleden is, dat ik naar Jerusalem ben gekomen, om te aanbidden.
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].
Ook heeft men mij met niemand zien redetwisten of een volksoploop zien verwekken, noch in de tempel, noch in de synagogen,
13 So they cannot prove to you the things about which they are now accusing me.
noch in de stad. Ook kunnen ze u niet bewijzen, waarvan ze mij nu beschuldigen.
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].
Maar dit beken ik u wel: Ik dien den God onzer vaderen volgens de richting, die zij ketterij gelieven te noemen, ofschoon ik toch alles geloof, wat in de Wet en de Profeten geschreven staat.
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.
Op God heb ik de hoop gebouwd, die ze zelf ook delen, dat er een verrijzenis zal zijn van rechtvaardigen en onrechtvaardigen.
16 [Because I am confidently waiting for that day], I always try to do what pleases God and what other people think is right.
En daarom doe ik mijn best, altijd een onbesmet geweten te hebben voor God en voor de mensen.
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].
Welnu, na een afwezigheid van meerdere jaren keerde ik terug, om aalmoezen aan mijn volk te brengen, en om offers op te dragen.
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.
Terwijl ik me hiertoe aan het reinigen was, vonden enige Joden uit Azië mij in de tempel; dus zonder volksoploop en zonder rumoer.
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].
Die lieden dus hadden eigenlijk voor u moeten verschijnen, en mij in staat van beschuldiging stellen, zo ze iets tegen mij hadden in te brengen.
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.
Of laten zij hier eens zeggen, aan welk misdrijf ze mij schuldig hebben bevonden, toen ik voor de Hoge Raad ben verschenen;
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).’”
of het moest gaan over dat éne woord, dat ik uitriep, toen ik in hun midden stond: Om de verrijzenis der doden sta ik thans voor u terecht.
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.”
Ofschoon Felix zeer goed bekend was met al wat deze richting betrof, verdaagde hij toch het proces, en zeide tot hen: Wanneer de overste Lúsias hier is gekomen, zal ik uw zaak onderzoeken.
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].
Hij beval den honderdman, hem wel gevangen te houden, maar het hem niet moeilijk te maken, en niemand van zijn vrienden te beletten, hem te verzorgen.
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.
Enige dagen later lieten Felix en zijn vrouw Drusilla, die een jodin was, Paulus ontbieden, en hoorden hem over het geloof in Christus Jesus.
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].”
Maar toen hij sprak van rechtvaardigheid, kuisheid en het toekomstig oordeel, werd Felix bang, en zeide: Ga nu maar heen; als ik tijd heb, zal ik u weer laten roepen.
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].
Hij hoopte meteen, dat Paulus hem geld zou geven; ook daarom ontbood hij hem vaak, en onderhield zich met hem.
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.
Maar na verloop van twee jaren kreeg Felix tot opvolger Pórcius Festus. En daar Felix de Joden aan zich wilde verplichten, liet hij Paulus in de gevangenis achter.
