Asan'ny Apostoly 24
1 Ary rehefa afaka hadimiana dia nidina Ananiasy mpisoronabe mbamin’ ny loholona sasany sy Tertylo, mpandaha-teny anankiray, izay nanambara tamin’ ny mpanapaka ny niampangany an’ i Paoly.
Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, who presented to the governor their case against Paul.
2 Ary rehefa nantsoina izy, dia niampanga azy Tertylo ka nanao hoe:
When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation.
3 Hianao no ahazoanay fiadanana lehibe, ary ny fitondranao efa nampandry tsara ity firenena ity; koa raisinay amin’ ny fankasitrahana mandrakariva eny tontolo eny izany, ry Feliksa tsara indrindra ô.
In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude.
4 Fa mba tsy hanahirana anao ela loatra aho, trarantitra ianao, henoy kely amin’ ny faharetana izahay.
But in order not to burden you any further, I beg your indulgence to hear us briefly.
5 Fa io lehilahy io dia hitanay fa tena ratsy fanahy sady mpampikomy ny Jiosy rehetra eny tontolo eny, ary izy no tari-dalan’ ilay antoko atao hoe Nazarena.
We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,
6 Izy io koa nitady handoto ny tempoly; dia nosamborinay izy;
and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.
8 ary rehefa manadina azy ianao, dia ho fantatrao marina izay rehetra iampanganay azy.
By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all our charges against him.”
9 Ary ny Jiosy koa dia nanaiky sy nilaza fa izany no izy.
The Jews concurred, asserting that these charges were true.
10 Ary rehefa notondroin’ ny mpanapaka hiteny Paoly, dia namaly ka nanao hoe: Fantatro fa ianao dia efa mpitsara ela tamin’ ity firenena ity, ka dia faly aho handaha-teny hanala tsiny ny tenako;
When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he began his response: “Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I gladly make my defense.
11 fa azonao fantarina mora fa tsy mba mihoatra noho ny roa ambin’ ny folo andro izay no niakarako hivavaka tany Jerosalema.
You can verify for yourself that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.
12 Ary tsy nisy nahita ahy niady hevitra tamin’ olona teo an-kianjan’ ny tempoly na nampitabataba ny vahoaka tao amin’ ny synagoga, na tao an-tanàna;
Yet my accusers did not find me debating with anyone in the temple or riling up a crowd in the synagogues or in the city.
13 ary tsy hainy hamarinina eto anatrehanao izay zavatra iampangany ahy ankehitriny.
Nor can they prove to you any of their charges against me.
14 Fa izao no ekeko aminao, fa araka ny fampianarana izay ataony hoe fitokoana no anompoako an’ Andriamanitry ny razako, sady inoako izay rehetra voasoratra eo amin’ ny lalàna sy ny mpaminany,
I do confess to you, however, that I worship the God of our fathers according to the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets,
15 ary manantena amin’ Andriamanitra aho, izay antenain’ izy ireo koa, fa hisy fitsanganan’ ny marina sy ny meloka.
and I have the same hope in God that they themselves cherish, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.
16 Ary amin’ izany dia mikely aina koa aho mba hanana fieritreretana tsy manameloka ahy na amin’ Andriamanitra na amin’ olombelona mandrakariva.
In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.
17 Ary nony afaka taona maro, dia tonga aho hitondra fiantrana sy fanatitra ho an’ ny fireneko.
After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings.
18 Ary tamin’ izay dia hitany voadio teo an-kianjan’ ny tempoly aho, tsy tamin’ ny olona maro anefa, na tamin’ ny fitabatabana; fa nisy Jiosy sasany avy any Asia,
At the time they found me in the temple, I was ceremonially clean and was not inciting a crowd or an uproar. But there are some Jews from the province of Asia
19 ― tokony hiseho eto anatrehanao ireo mba hiampanga ahy, raha tàhiny misy izay hiampangany ahy.
who ought to appear before you and bring charges, if they have anything against me.
20 Na aoka ireto olona ireto ihany no hilaza izay ratsy hitany raha nitsangana teo anatrehan’ ny Synedriona aho,
Otherwise, let these men state for themselves any crime they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin,
21 afa-tsy izao teny iray loha izao ihany, dia ilay nantsoiko raha nijanona teo afovoany aho hoe: Ny amin’ ny fitsanganan’ ny maty no itsarana ahy eto anatrehanareo anio.
unless it was this one thing I called out as I stood in their presence: ‘It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today.’”
22 Ary satria fantatr’ i Feliksa tsaratsara kokoa ny amin’ izany fampianarana izany, dia nampandeha azy rehetra izy aloha ka nanao hoe: Rehefa tafidinay Lysia, mpifehy arivo, dia hofotorako tsara ny raharahanareo.
Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, “When Lysias the commander comes, I will decide your case.”
23 Ary izy nandidy ny kapiteny hiambina an’ i Paoly sy hamela azy hitsangantsangana ary tsy handrara olona na dia iray akory aza amin’ ny sakaizany izay ho avy hanompo azy.
He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs.
24 Ary rehefa afaka andro vitsivitsy, dia tonga Feliksa sy Drosila vadiny, vehivavy Jiosy, dia nampaka an’ i Paoly izy ka nihaino azy nitory ny finoana an’ i Kristy Jesosy.
After several days, Felix returned with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.
25 Ary raha nitory ny amin’ ny fahamarinana sy ny fahononana ary ny fitsarana ho avy izy, dia raiki-tahotra Feliksa ka namaly hoe: Mandehana angaloha; fa raha malalaka, dia hampaka anao indray aho.
As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.”
26 Sady nanantena koa izy fa homen’ i Paoly vola; ka dia nampaka azy matetika izy ka niresaka taminy.
At the same time, he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe. So he sent for Paul frequently and talked with him.
27 Ary rehefa afaka roa taona, dia Porsio Festosy no nandimby an’ i Feliksa; ary Feliksa ta-hahazo sitraka tamin’ ny Jiosy, ka dia mbola navelany ho mpifatotra ihany Paoly.
After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.
