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.
Fünf Tage später kam der Hohepriester Ananias mit etlichen Ältesten und einem Anwalt, namens Tertyllus, um beim Statthalter die Klage gegen Paulus vorzubringen.
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.
Dieser wurde vorgeladen, und Tertyllus begann mit seiner Anklagerede: "Durch dich erfreuen wir uns tiefen Friedens, deiner Fürsorge verdankt dieses Volk mannigfaltige Verbesserung.
3 [Therefore], sir, we [(exc)] always gratefully acknowledge everything that [you have done] for all [of us], wherever [you have done those things].
Das erkennen wir allzeit und überall mit großer Dankbarkeit an, edler FeIix.
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.
Um aber dich nicht länger hinzuhalten, so bitte ich dich: Schenk uns gütigst für kurze Zeit Gehör.
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.
Wir haben diesen Mann als eine Pest und einen Unruhestifter unter allen Juden auf der Welt erfunden sowie als einen der Hauptführer der Nazarenersekte.
6 He even tried to do things in the Temple [in Jerusalem] that would (defile it/make it unholy). So we [(exc)] seized him.
Ja, er hat versucht, selbst den Tempel zu entweihen. Deshalb haben wir ihn festgenommen und wollten ihn nach unserem Gesetz richten.
7 But Lysias, the commander at the Roman fort, came with his soldiers and forcefully took him away from us [SYN].
Da kam der Tribun Lysias dazwischen, entriß ihn mit großer Gewalt unseren Händen und erklärte, die Ankläger möchten zu dir kommen.
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.”
Du selber wirst von ihm genauere Auskunft erhalten, wenn du ihn über alles verhörst, weswegen wir ihn anklagen."
9 When the Jewish [leaders who were listening heard that, they] told [the governor that] what Tertullus had said was true.
Diesen Angaben schlossen sich die Juden an und versicherten, daß es sich so verhalte.
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].
Auf einen Wink des Statthalters ergriff Paulus das Wort zur Entgegnung: "Weil ich weiß, daß du seit langen Jahren schon Richter über dieses Volk bist, deshalb verteidige ich guten Mutes meine Sache.
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].
Wie du feststellen lassen kannst, sind es nicht mehr als zwölf Tage her, seitdem ich meine Wallfahrt nach Jerusalem gemacht habe.
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].
Doch weder im Tempel noch in den Synagogen, noch in der Stadt hat man mich angetroffen, daß ich mit jemandem gestritten oder einen Volksaufruhr angestiftet hätte.
13 So they cannot prove to you the things about which they are now accusing me.
Sie können dir auch keinerlei Beweise für das vorbringen, wessen sie mich jetzt anklagen.
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].
Doch das bekenne ich dir: Ich diene nach der Lehre, die sie eine Sekte nennen, dem Gott meiner Väter. Ich glaube alles, was im Gesetz und bei den Propheten geschrieben steht,
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.
und hege zu Gott die Hoffnung, die diese hier auch teilen, daß es einstens eine Auferstehung der Gerechten und der Ungerechten geben wird.
16 [Because I am confidently waiting for that day], I always try to do what pleases God and what other people think is right.
Deshalb befleißige ich mich auch selbst, vor Gott und den Menschen durchweg mir ein reines Gewissen zu bewahren.
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].
Nach Verlauf mehrerer Jahre bin ich hinaufgezogen, um meinem Volk Almosen auszuteilen und Opfer und Gelübde darzubringen.
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.
Als ich im Tempel mich dabei einer Weihe unterzog, doch ohne Lärm und Auflauf,
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].
da trafen mich einige Juden aus Asien an. Die hätten vor dir erscheinen und klagen müssen, wenn sie etwas gegen mich wüßten.
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.
Oder die hier mögen doch angeben, welches Vergehen sie an mir fanden, als ich vor dem Hohen Rate stand.
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).’”
Es müßte denn dies eine Wort nur sein, das ich, als ich vor ihnen stand, laut ausrief: 'Der Auferstehung von den Toten wegen stehe ich heute vor euch als Angeklagter.'"
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.”
Obwohl Felix eine genaue Kenntnis der in Frage stehenden Lehre hatte, vertagte er doch die Sache und sagte: "Wenn der Befehlshaber Lysias herabkommt, werde ich euren Fall genauer untersuchen."
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].
Er gab dem Hauptmann die Weisung, ihn in milder Haft zu halten und keinen von den Seinigen zu hindern, ihm Dienste zu leisten.
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.
Einige Tage später kam Felix mit seiner Gemahlin Drusilla, einer Jüdin; er ließ den Paulus rufen und hörte ihn an über den Glauben an 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].”
Da er aber von Gerechtigkeit, Enthaltsamkeit und dem künftigen Gerichte sprach, ward Felix betroffen und sagte: "Für jetzt kannst du gehen; wenn ich einmal Zeit habe, werde ich dich wieder rufen lassen."
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].
Zugleich hoffte er auch, von Paulus Geld zu erhalten. Deshalb ließ er ihn auch öfters kommen und unterhielt sich mit ihm.
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.
Volle zwei Jahre später erhielt Felix in Porzius Festus einen Nachfolger. Felix wollte sich die Juden zum Dank verpflichten und ließ darum Paulus in der Gefangenschaft zurück.
