Dzieje 24
1 Po pięciu dniach przybył najwyższy kapłan Ananiasz wraz ze starszymi i z retorem, niejakim Tertullosem. Wnieśli oni przed namiestnika [oskarżenie] przeciwko Pawłowi.
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 A gdy go wezwano, Tertullos rozpoczął mowę oskarżycielską: Ponieważ dzięki tobie cieszymy się zupełnym pokojem i dzięki twojej przezorności nasz naród doświadcza wiele dobrego;
[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 Przyznajemy to zawsze i wszędzie, dostojny Feliksie, z wielką wdzięcznością.
[Therefore], sir, we [(exc)] always gratefully acknowledge everything that [you have done] for all [of us], wherever [you have done those things].
4 Aby cię jednak dłużej nie zatrzymywać, proszę, abyś nas w swej łaskawości przez chwilę posłuchał.
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 Stwierdziliśmy, że ten człowiek jest jak zaraza, wzbudza niepokoje [wśród] wszystkich Żydów na całym świecie i jest dowódcą sekty nazarejczyków.
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 Usiłował on też zbezcześcić świątynię. Schwytaliśmy go więc i chcieliśmy osądzić według naszego prawa.
He even tried to do things in the Temple [in Jerusalem] that would (defile it/make it unholy). So we [(exc)] seized him.
7 Lecz dowódca Lizjasz przybył i wyrwał go przemocą z naszych rąk;
But Lysias, the commander at the Roman fort, came with his soldiers and forcefully took him away from us [SYN].
8 Nakazując jego oskarżycielom udać się do ciebie. Gdy go przesłuchasz, sam będziesz mógł dowiedzieć się od niego wszystkiego, o co go oskarżamy.
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 Również Żydzi to potwierdzili, oświadczając, że tak się rzeczy mają.
When the Jewish [leaders who were listening heard that, they] told [the governor that] what Tertullus had said was true.
10 Kiedy namiestnik dał znak, aby mówił, Paweł powiedział: Wiedząc, że od wielu lat jesteś sędzią tego narodu, tym chętniej zdam sprawę z tego, co mnie dotyczy.
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 Możesz sprawdzić, że nie upłynęło więcej niż dwanaście dni, odkąd przybyłem do Jerozolimy, aby wielbić [Boga].
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 I nie znaleźli mnie w świątyni rozprawiającego z kimkolwiek ani podburzającego lud czy to w synagogach, czy w mieście;
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 Ani też nie mogą dowieść tego, o co mnie oskarżają.
So they cannot prove to you the things about which they are now accusing me.
14 Wyznaję jednak przed tobą, że według drogi, którą [oni] uważają za herezję, służę Bogu [moich] ojców, wierząc wszystkiemu, co jest napisane w Prawie i u Proroków;
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 Mając nadzieję w Bogu, że będzie zmartwychwstanie, którego i oni oczekują, zarówno sprawiedliwych, jak i niesprawiedliwych.
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 I sam się usilnie staram, aby zawsze mieć sumienie bez skazy wobec Boga i ludzi.
[Because I am confidently waiting for that day], I always try to do what pleases God and what other people think is right.
17 A po wielu latach przybyłem, aby złożyć jałmużny i ofiary memu narodowi.
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 Wtedy pewni Żydzi z Azji spotkali mnie oczyszczonego w świątyni, bez tłumu i zgiełku.
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 Oni powinni tu stanąć przed tobą i oskarżać, jeżeli mają coś przeciwko mnie.
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 Albo niech ci [tutaj] sami powiedzą, czy znaleźli we mnie jakąś nieprawość, gdy stanąłem przed Radą;
[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 Chyba jedynie to, że stojąc wśród nich, zawołałem: Sądzicie mnie dziś z powodu zmartwychwstania umarłych.
[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 Kiedy Feliks to usłyszał, znając dokładniej tę drogę, odroczył ich [sprawę], mówiąc: Rozpatrzę waszą sprawę, kiedy tu przyjedzie dowódca Lizjasz.
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 I rozkazał setnikowi pilnować Pawła, zastosować ulgi i nie zabraniać żadnemu z jego przyjaciół posługiwać mu czy go odwiedzać.
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 A po kilku dniach przyjechał Feliks ze swoją żoną Druzyllą, która była Żydówką. Kazał zawołać Pawła i słuchał go, [jak mówił] o wierze w Chrystusa.
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 A gdy on rozprawiał o sprawiedliwości, powściągliwości i przyszłym sądzie, Feliks przestraszył się i powiedział: Teraz już odejdź. Kiedy znajdę czas, każę cię zawołać.
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 Spodziewał się przy tym, że dostanie od Pawła pieniądze za to, że go wypuści, dlatego też częściej wzywał go [do siebie] na rozmowę.
[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 A po dwóch latach następcą Feliksa został Porcjusz Festus. Feliks, chcąc sobie zjednać życzliwość Żydów, zostawił Pawła w więzieniu.
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.
