Mga Gawa 24

1 Pagkaraan ng limang araw, pumunta roon si Ananias na pinakapunong pari, ilang mga nakatatanda, at ang mananalumpati na nagngangalang Tertulo. Nagdala ng mga bintang ang mga kalalakihang ito sa gobernador laban kay Pablo.

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 Nang tumayo si Pablo sa harap ng gobernador, nagsimula siyang paratangan ni Tertulo at sinabi sa gobernador, “Dahil sa iyo nagkaroon kami ng labis na kapayapaan; at ang pag-iintindi mo sa amin ay nagdulot ng ikauunlad ng aming bansa;

[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 kaya buong pasasalamat, tinanggap namin ang lahat ng bagay na iyong ginawa, kataas-taasang Felix.

[Therefore], sir, we [(exc)] always gratefully acknowledge everything that [you have done] for all [of us], wherever [you have done those things].

4 Kaya hindi ko na kayo gagambalain pa, hinihiling ko sa inyo na makinig ng sandali sa akin ng may kagandahang loob.

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 Dahil natuklasan namin na ang taong ito ay nanggugulo at dahilan ng paghihimagsik ng lahat ng mga Judio sa buong mundo. Siya ang pinuno ng sektang Nazareno.

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 Sinubukan pa niyang lapastanganin ang templo; kaya namin siya hinuli. (At gusto pa namin siyang hatulan ayon sa aming batas.)

He even tried to do things in the Temple [in Jerusalem] that would (defile it/make it unholy). So we [(exc)] seized him.

7 ( “Ngunit si Lisias na opisyal ay dumating at sapilitan siyang kinuha sa aming mga kamay.”)

But Lysias, the commander at the Roman fort, came with his soldiers and forcefully took him away from us [SYN].

8 Kung tatanungin ninyo si Pablo tungkol sa lahat ng mga bagay na ito, maging ikaw din, malalaman mo ang mga paratang namin sa kaniya.”

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 Sama-sama ding pinaratangan ng mga Judio si Pablo, at sinabi na ang lahat ng mga bagay na ito ay totoo.

When the Jewish [leaders who were listening heard that, they] told [the governor that] what Tertullus had said was true.

10 Ngunit nang sumenyas ang gobernador upang magsalita si Pablo, sumagot si Pablo, “Nauunawaan ko na sa maraming taon ay naging hukom ka sa bansang ito, kaya ikinagagalak kong ipaliwanag ang aking sarili sa iyo.

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 Mapapatunayan mo na hindi pa aabot sa labindalawang araw mula ng ako ay umakyat sa Jerusalem upang sumamba;

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 at nang makita nila ako sa templo, hindi ako nakipagtalo kahit kaninuman, at hindi ko ginulo ang maraming tao, maging sa mga sinagoga o sa lungsod;

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 at hindi nila kayang mapatunayan sa iyo ang mga reklamo nila laban sa akin ngayon.

So they cannot prove to you the things about which they are now accusing me.

14 Subalit inaamin ko ito sa iyo, na ayon sa pamamaraan na tinatawag nilang sekta, sa pamamaraan ding iyon, naglingkod ako sa Diyos ng aming mga ninuno. Tapat ako sa lahat ng nasa batas at sa mga kasulatan ng mga Propeta.

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 Ganoon din ang pagtitiwala ko sa Diyos, katulad din ng paghihintay ng mga taong ito, sa pagdating ng araw ng pagkabuhay ng mga patay ng kapwa matuwid at hindi matuwid na tao;

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 at dahil dito, pinagsisikapan ko na magkaroon ng budhing walang kapintasan sa lahat ng mga bagay sa harapan ng Diyos at sa mga tao.

[Because I am confidently waiting for that day], I always try to do what pleases God and what other people think is right.

17 Ngayon, pagkalipas ng maraming taon, ako'y dumating upang maghatid ng tulong sa aking bansa at maging sa pagkaloob ng mga pera.

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 Nang ginawa ko ito, may ilang mga Judio na taga-Asia ang nakakita sa akin na nagsasagawa ng seremonyang paglilinis sa templo, na walang maraming tao at walang kaguluhan.

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 Ang mga taong ito ay dapat na narito sa harapan ninyo at sabihin kung ano ang mayroon sila laban sa akin, kung mayroon man.

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 O kaya, ang mga tao ding ito ay dapat magsabi kung ano ang kanilang natagpuang kamalian na ginawa ko nang tumayo ako sa konseho ng mga Judio;

[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 maliban kung ito ay patungkol sa isang bagay na pasigaw kong sinabi ng tumayo ako sa gitna nila, 'Ito ay patungkol sa pagkabuhay ng mga patay na inyong inihatol ngayon sa akin.”'

[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 Ganap ang kaalaman ni Felix patungkol sa Daan, kaya pinaghintay niya ang mga Judio. Sinabi niya, “Pagpapasiyahan ko ang iyong kaso kapag bumaba ang pinunong kapitan na si Lisias galing Jerusalem.”

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 At inutusan niya ang pinuno ng mga kawal na bantayan si Pablo, subalit may kaluwagan, at walang makakapigil sa kaniyang mga kaibigan sa pagtulong o kaya sa pagdalaw sa kaniya.

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 pagkalipas ng ilang araw, nagbalik si Felix kasama ang kaniyang asawa na si Drusila, isang babaing Judio, ipinatawag niya si Pablo at napakinggan ang tungkol sa pananampalataya kay Cristo.

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 Subalit nang nagbahagi si Pablo tungkol sa pagkamatuwid, pagpipigil sa sarili, at sa nalalapit na paghuhukom, nagkaroon na ng takot si Felix; at siya'y sumagot, “Lumayo ka muna sa ngayon, kapag may oras ako muli, ipapatawag kita.”

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 niyang bibigyan siya ni Pablo ng pera, kaya't palagi niyang pinapatawag at nakikipag-usap sa kaniya.

[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 Ngunit pagkaraan ng dalawang taon, si Porcio Festo ang naging gobernador kapalit ni Felix, ngunit nais ni Felix na magtamo ng pabor ng mga Judio, kaya iniwan niya si Pablo na patuloy na binabantayan.

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.