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.
Or cinq jours après, le souverain sacrificateur Ananias descendit avec les anciens et un certain orateur [nommé] Tertulle, et ils portèrent plainte devant le gouverneur contre Paul.
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.
Et quand celui-ci eut été appelé, Tertulle se mit à l’accuser, disant: Puisque nous jouissons par ton moyen d’une grande tranquillité, et que par ta prévoyance des mesures excellentes sont prises en vue de cette nation,
3 [Therefore], sir, we [(exc)] always gratefully acknowledge everything that [you have done] for all [of us], wherever [you have done those things].
très excellent Félix, nous l’acceptons, en tout et partout, avec une entière gratitude.
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.
Mais afin de ne pas t’arrêter davantage, je te prie de nous entendre brièvement selon ta clémence;
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.
car nous avons trouvé que cet homme est une peste, et qu’il excite des séditions parmi tous les Juifs dans toute la terre habitée, et qu’il est un meneur de la secte des Nazaréens;
6 He even tried to do things in the Temple [in Jerusalem] that would (defile it/make it unholy). So we [(exc)] seized him.
il a même tenté de profaner le temple: aussi l’avons-nous saisi, [et nous avons voulu le juger selon notre loi;
7 But Lysias, the commander at the Roman fort, came with his soldiers and forcefully took him away from us [SYN].
mais Lysias, le chiliarque, étant survenu, l’a emmené en l’arrachant d’entre nos mains avec une grande violence,
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.”
donnant ordre que ses accusateurs viennent auprès de toi]; et par lui tu pourras toi-même, en l’interrogeant, arriver à la pleine connaissance de toutes ces choses dont nous l’accusons.
9 When the Jewish [leaders who were listening heard that, they] told [the governor that] what Tertullus had said was true.
Et les Juifs aussi se joignirent à lui pour insister contre [Paul], affirmant que les choses étaient ainsi.
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].
Et Paul, après que le gouverneur lui eut fait signe de parler, répondit: Sachant que depuis plusieurs années tu es juge de cette nation, je fais mon apologie avec plus de courage:
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].
car tu peux connaître qu’il ne s’est pas passé plus de douze jours depuis que je suis monté pour adorer à Jérusalem.
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].
Et ils ne m’ont trouvé, ni dans le temple, disputant avec quelqu’un ou ameutant la foule, ni dans les synagogues, ni dans la ville;
13 So they cannot prove to you the things about which they are now accusing me.
et ils ne peuvent pas soutenir les choses dont ils m’accusent présentement.
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].
Mais je te confesse bien ceci, que, selon la voie qu’ils appellent secte, ainsi je sers le Dieu de mes pères, croyant toutes les choses qui sont écrites dans la loi et dans les prophètes,
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.
ayant espérance en Dieu, – [espérance] que ceux-ci nourrissent aussi eux-mêmes, – qu’il y aura une résurrection, tant des justes que des injustes.
16 [Because I am confidently waiting for that day], I always try to do what pleases God and what other people think is right.
À cause de cela, moi aussi je m’exerce à avoir toujours une conscience sans reproche devant Dieu et devant les hommes.
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].
Or, après plusieurs années, je suis venu pour faire des aumônes à ma nation et des offrandes.
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.
Sur ces entrefaites, ils me trouvèrent purifié dans le temple, sans attroupement et sans tumulte.
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].
Or c’étaient certains Juifs d’Asie, qui auraient dû être ici devant toi et m’accuser, s’ils avaient quelque chose contre moi;
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.
ou bien, que ceux-ci eux-mêmes disent quelle injustice ils ont trouvée en moi, quand j’ai été devant le sanhédrin,
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).’”
si ce n’est ce seul cri que je fis entendre, étant au milieu d’eux: C’est pour la résurrection des morts que je suis aujourd’hui mis en jugement par vous.
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.”
Mais Félix, ayant plus exactement connaissance de ce qui regardait la voie, les ajourna, disant: Quand le chiliarque Lysias sera descendu, je prendrai connaissance de votre affaire,
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].
– ordonnant au centurion que [Paul] soit gardé, et qu’il ait [quelque] liberté, et qu’on n’empêche aucun des siens de le servir.
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.
Or quelques jours après, Félix étant venu avec Drusille sa femme qui était Juive, fit venir Paul et l’entendit sur la foi en Christ.
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].”
Et comme il discourait sur la justice et sur la tempérance et sur le jugement à venir, Félix tout effrayé répondit: Pour le présent va-t’en; quand je trouverai un moment convenable, je te ferai appeler,
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].
– espérant en même temps que Paul lui donnerait quelque argent; c’est pourquoi aussi il le faisait venir souvent et s’entretenait avec lui.
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.
Or, quand deux ans furent accomplis, Félix eut pour successeur Porcius Festus; et, voulant gagner la faveur des Juifs, Félix laissa Paul prisonnier.
