Apostelgeschichte 24
1 Fünf Tage darauf gieng der Hohepriester Ananias hinab mit einigen Aeltesten und einem Sprecher Tertyllus, und sie machten dem Statthalter ihre Angaben gegen Paulus.
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.
2 Nachdem er aber herbeigeholt war, begann Tertyllus die Anklage gegen ihn vorzutragen: Tiefen Frieden genießen wir durch dich, und durch deine Umsicht sind diesem Volke Verbesserungen zu teil geworden;
[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.
3 das nehmen wir allerseits und überall mit großer Dankbarkeit hin, hochgeehrter Felix.
[Therefore], sir, we [(exc)] always gratefully acknowledge everything that [you have done] for all [of us], wherever [you have done those things].
4 Doch, um dich nicht weiter zu belästigen, ersuche ich dich, uns in Kürze nach deiner Geneigtheit anzuhören.
But, so that I will not take up too much of your time, I earnestly request that you kindly listen to me very briefly.
5 Diesen Mann also haben wir kennen gelernt als Verderber und Unruhestifter unter allen Juden auf dem Erdkreis, und Anführer der Nazoräer-Sekte,
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.
6 der nun auch versucht hat, den Tempel zu entweihen. So haben wir ihn festgenommen,
He even tried to do things in the Temple [in Jerusalem] that would (defile it/make it unholy). So we [(exc)] seized him.
7 und wir wollten ihn nach unserem Gesetz richten. Aber der Oberst Lysias kam herunter und nahm ihn uns mit Gewalt, und befahl seinen Anklägern zu dir zu kommen,
But Lysias, the commander at the Roman fort, came with his soldiers and forcefully took him away from us [SYN].
8 und du magst nun selbst ihn verhören, und dich über das alles vergewissern, wessen wir ihn verklagen.
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.”
9 Es schloßen sich aber auch die Juden an und bestätigten seine Angaben.
When the Jewish [leaders who were listening heard that, they] told [the governor that] what Tertullus had said was true.
10 Auf den Wink des Statthalters, zu reden, nahm auch Paulus das Wort: da ich dich als vieljährigen Richter bei diesem Volke kenne, verteidige ich gutes Muts meine Sache.
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].
11 Wie du dich vergewissern magst, sind es erst zwölf Tage, daß ich nach Jerusalem hinaufkam, um anzubeten.
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].
12 Und weder hat man mich im Tempel betroffen, daß ich zu jemand geredet oder einen Volksauflauf gemacht hätte, noch in den Synagogen, noch in der Stadt.
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].
13 Auch nichts können sie dir beweisen von den Anklagen, die sie jetzt gegen mich vorbringen.
So they cannot prove to you the things about which they are now accusing me.
14 Ich bekenne dir aber dies, daß ich nach der Lehre, die sie eine Sekte nennen, so meinem angestammten Gott diene, indem ich alles glaube, was im Gesetz und in den Propheten geschrieben ist,
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].
15 und die Hoffnung zu Gott habe, welche auch diese selbst annehmen, daß eine Auferstehung der Gerechten und Ungerechten kommen werde.
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.
16 Darum bemühe ich mich auch ein unverletztes Gewissen zu haben gegenüber von Gott und den Menschen in allewege.
[Because I am confidently waiting for that day], I always try to do what pleases God and what other people think is right.
17 Ich kam aber nach mehreren Jahren mit Almosen für mein Volk und Opfergaben;
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].
18 dabei haben sie mich gefunden als einen der sich der Reinigung unterworfen, im Tempel, nicht mit einer Volksmenge noch im Tumult.
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.
19 Einige Juden aber aus Asia, die müßten hier stehen und klagen, wenn sie etwas gegen mich wüßten,
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 oder sollen diese selbst sagen, was sie für ein Vergehen herausgebracht, da ich vor dem Synedrium stand,
[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.
21 als etwa wegen des einen Wortes, das ich vor ihnen ausrief: um der Auferstehung der Toten willen muß ich heute bei euch zu Gericht stehen.
[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).’”
22 Felix aber vertagte ihre Sache, da er recht gut wußte, um was es sich bei der Lehre handle, und sprach: wenn der Oberst Lysias herunterkommt, will ich mich über eure Angelegenheit erkundigen,
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.”
23 und wies den Hauptmann an, daß er in Gewahrsam gehalten werde, doch in leichter Haft, und niemand von den Seinigen an Dienstleistungen gegen ihn verhindert werden solle.
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].
24 Einige Tage nachher aber erschien Felix mit seiner Frau Drusilla, einer Jüdin, und beschied den Paulus und hörte ihn über den Glauben an Christus Jesus.
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.
25 Da er aber von Gerechtigkeit und Enthaltsamkeit und dem künftigen Gerichte redete, ward dem Felix bange, und er antwortete: für diesmal kannst du gehen; wenn ich einmal Zeit bekomme, will ich dich holen lassen;
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].”
26 wobei er zugleich hoffte, daß er von Paulus Geld bekommen werde; darum ließ er ihn auch öfter holen, und besprach sich mit ihm.
[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].
27 Nachdem aber zwei Jahre herumgegangen, erhielt Felix den Porcius Festus zum Nachfolger, und weil Felix die Juden sich verpflichten wollte, hinterließ er den Paulus in Banden.
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.
