Acts 24
1 After five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Paul.
Awo nga wayiseewo ennaku ttaano, Ananiya, Kabona Asinga Obukulu, n’atuuka mu Kayisaliya ng’ali n’abamu ku bakulembeze b’Abayudaaya era ng’aleese n’omwogezi omulungi erinnya lye Terutuulo, eyannyonnyola gavana emisango egyali givunaanibwa Pawulo.
2 When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, “Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that prosperity is coming to this nation by your foresight,
Pawulo bwe yaleetebwa, Terutuulo n’ayitibwa ategeeze ekivunaanibwa Pawulo, n’awoza bw’ati nti, “Oweekitiibwa, ffe Abayudaaya otuwadde eddembe, n’enkulaakulana olw’amagezi go.
3 we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
Tukwebaza nnyo olwa bino byonna by’otukoledde.
4 But that I don’t delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.
Obutayagala kukukooya, nsaba ompulirize akaseera katono nga mpitaayita mu byangu ku nsonga ze tuvunaana omusajja ono.
5 For we have found this man to be a plague, an instigator of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
“Omusajja ono tumulabye nga wa mutawaana nnyo, kubanga akuma omuliro mu Bayudaaya bonna mu nsi yonna, basasamale era bajeemere gavumenti y’Abaruumi, omukulembeze mu ttabi ly’eddiini erimanyiddwa ng’ery’Abannazaalaayo.
6 He even tried to profane the temple, and we arrested him.
N’okugezaako yali agezaako okwonoona Yeekaalu, ne tumukwata. Twali tugenda okumusalira omusango n’ekibonerezo ng’amateeka gaffe bwe galagira,
naye Lusiya, omuduumizi w’abaserikale n’ajja n’atumuggyako n’amaanyi,
8 By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.”
n’alagira nti awozesebwe mu mateeka g’Ekiruumi, era n’alagira abamuwawaabira bajje wano mu maaso go. Bw’onoogenda ng’omubuuza ebintu bino byonna, amazima g’ensonga zaffe gajja kweyoleka.”
9 The Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.
Olwo n’Abayudaaya abalala ne boogera nga bawagira ebyo Terutuulo bye yawoza nti bya mazima.
10 When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered, “Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defense,
Oluwalo lwa Pawulo ne lutuuka, gavana n’amuwenya asituke ayogere. Pawulo n’ayanukula nti, “Mmanyi, ssebo, nga bw’osaze emisango egifa ku nsonga zaffe ez’Ekiyudaaya okumala emyaka emingi, ekyo kimpa obugumu nga mpoleza mu maaso go.
11 seeing that you can verify that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.
Ggwe bw’onoobuuza, ojja kuzuula nti ennaku tezinnayita kkumi na bbiri kasookedde nyambuka mu Yerusaalemi okusinza mu Yeekaalu.
12 In the temple they didn’t find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues or in the city.
Abo abampawaabira tebansisinkanangako nga nnina gwe nnyumya naye mu Yeekaalu, wadde nga nsasamaza ekibiina mu kuŋŋaaniro oba awalala wonna mu kibuga.
13 Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me.
Era tebayinza kukulaga bukakafu bwonna ku bintu bino bye bampawaabira nti nabikola.
14 But this I confess to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;
Naye waliwo ekintu kimu kye nzikiriza. Nsinza Katonda nga nzikiririza mu Kkubo, bano kye bayita enzikiriza endala. Nsinza Katonda n’okumuweereza nga ngoberera empisa za bajjajjaffe n’obulombolombo, nga bwe baabitegeka, era nzikiririza ddala mu mateeka g’Ekiyudaaya ne mu byonna ebyawandiikibwa mu bitabo bya bannabbi.
15 having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
Era nzikiriza, nga bano bwe bakkiriza, nti walibaawo okuzuukira kw’abatuukirivu n’ababi.
16 In this I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.
Olw’essuubi lino lye nnina, nfuba bulijjo okuba n’emmeeme ennongoofu eri Katonda n’eri abantu.
17 Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;
“Oluvannyuma lw’emyaka mingi, nga siriiwo, nakomawo mu Yerusaalemi ng’Abayudaaya mbaleetedde n’ensimbi ez’okubayamba, nga nange neeretedde ekirabo eky’okuwaayo eri Katonda mu Yeekaalu.
18 amid which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a mob, nor with turmoil.
Bano abampawaabira bansanga ndi mu kusinza kuno mu Yeekaalu, nga nneerongoosezza, mmaze n’okumwa omutwe ng’amateeka bwe galagira, nga tewaliiwo kibiina kinneetoolodde, era nga tewali kasasamalo.
19 They ought to have been here before you and to make accusation if they had anything against me.
Naye waliwo Abayudaaya abava mu kitundu kye Asiya era basaanye babeewo wano boogere obanga balina kye banvunaana.
20 Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council,
Oba si ekyo buuza bano abali wano kaakano, bakutegeeze omusango Olukiiko lw’Abayudaaya Olukulu gwe lwandabako, bwe nayimirira mu maaso gaalwo.
21 unless it is for this one thing that I cried standing among them, ‘Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged before you today!’”
Mpozzi kino ekimu kye nayogera nti, ‘Ndi wano mu Lukiiko nga mpozesebwa olwokubanga nzikiriza okuzuukira kw’abafu!’”
22 But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, “When Lysias, the commanding officer, comes down, I will decide your case.”
Awo Ferikisi, eyali amanyi obulungi ebikwata ku Kkubo, n’agamba Abayudaaya nti, “Lusiya, omuduumizi w’abaserikale mu Yerusaalemi, bw’alituuka ne ndyoka nsala omusango gwammwe.”
23 He ordered the centurion that Paul should be kept in custody and should have some privileges, and not to forbid any of his friends to serve him or to visit him.
N’alagira Pawulo azzibweyo mu kkomera akuumibwe, naye ng’alekerwamu ku ddembe, ne mikwano gye bakkirizibwe okujjanga okumulaba n’okumuleetera bye yeetaaga.
24 After some days, Felix came with Drusilla his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.
Awo nga wayiseewo ennaku ntonotono, Ferikisi n’ajja ne mukyala we Dulusira, eyali Omuyudaaya. N’atumya Pawulo, ne bamuwuliriza ng’abategeeza ku kukkiriza Kristo Yesu.
25 As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, “Go your way for this time, and when it is convenient for me, I will summon you.”
Awo Pawulo bwe yagenda abannyonnyola ebikwata ku butuukirivu, n’okwefuga mu bikolwa, n’okusalirwa omusango okugenda okujja, Ferikisi n’atya nnyo, n’agamba Pawulo nti, “Ebyo binaagira bimala! Kaakano genda, bwe ndifuna ekiseera ekirungi ndyongera okukuyita.”
26 Meanwhile, he also hoped that money would be given to him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore also he sent for him more often and talked with him.
Era Ferikisi yali asuubira nti Pawulo ajja kumuwa enguzi, kyeyava amutumya emirundi mingi n’ayogera naye.
27 But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.
Ne wayitawo emyaka ebiri, Polukiyo Fesuto n’adda mu bigere bya Ferikisi. Naye Ferikisi olw’okwagala Abayudaaya bamusiime, bwe yali agenda n’aleka nga Pawulo musibe mu kkomera.
