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| [1]And when Paul had looked on the assembly of them, he said: Men, my brethren; I have lived in all good conscience before God up to this day. |
[1]And Paul beheld earnestly the Council, and said, Men and brethren, I have in all good conscience served God until this day. |
| [2]And Ananias, the priest, commanded those who stood by his side, to smite Paul on the mouth. |
[2]Then the high Priest Ananias commanded them that stood by, to smite him on the mouth. |
| [3]And Paul said to him: God is here-after to smite thee, [thou] Whited Wall ! For, sittest thou judging me agreeably to law, while thou transgressest the law, and commandest to smite me? |
[3]Then said Paul to him, God will smite thee, thou whited wall: for thou sittest to judge me according to the Law, and commandest thou me to be smitten contrary to the Law? |
| [4]And those standing by, said to him: Dost thou reproach the priest of God ! |
[4]And they that stood by, said, Revilest thou God's high Priest? |
| [5]Paul said to them: I was not aware, my brethren, that he was the priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not curse the ruler of thy people. |
[5]Then said Paul, I knew not, brethren, that he was the high Priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the Ruler of thy people. |
| [6]And, as Paul knew that a part of the people were of the Sadducees, and a part of the Pharisees, he cried out, in the assembly: Men, my brethren; I am a Pharisee the son of a Pharisee; and for the hope of the resurrection of the dead, I am judged. |
[6]But when Paul perceived that the one part were of the Sadducees, and the other of the Pharisees, he cried in the Council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: I am accused of the hope and resurrection of the dead. |
| [7]And when he had said this, the Pharisees and Sadducees fell upon one another, and the people were divided |
[7]And when he had said this, there was a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, so that the multitude was divided. |
| [8]For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor angels, nor a spirit: but the Pharisees confess all these. |
[8]For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither Angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both. |
| [9]And there was great vociferation. And some Scribes of the party of the Pharisees rose up, and contended with them, and said. We have found nothing evil in this man: for if a spirit or an angel hath conversed with him, what is there in that? |
[9]Then there was a great cry: and the Scribes of the Pharisees part rose up, and strove, saying, We find none evil in this man: but if a spirit or an Angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God. |
| [10]And, as there was great commotion among them, the Chiliarch was afraid lest they should tear Paul in pieces. And he sent Romans, to go and pluck him from their midst, and bring him into the castle. |
[10]And when there was a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him from among them, and to bring him into the castle. |
| [11]And when night came, our Lord appeared to Paul, and said to him: Be strong; for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so also art thou to testify at Rome. |
[11]Now the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good courage, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome. |
| [12]And when it was morning, several of the Jews assembled together, and bound themselves by imprecations that they would neither eat nor drink until they had slain Paul. |
[12]And when the day was come, certain of the Jews made an assembly, and bound themselves with an oath, saying, that they would neither eat nor drink, till they had killed Paul. |
| [13]And they who had established this compact by oath, were more than forty persons. |
[13]And they were more than forty, which had made this conspiracy. |
| [14]And they went to the priests and Elders, and said: We have bound ourselves by imprecations, that we will taste of nothing, until we shall have slain Paul. |
[14]And they came to the chief Priests and Elders, and said, We have bound ourselves with a solemn oath, that we will eat nothing, until we have slain Paul. |
| [15]And now, do ye and the chiefs of the congregation request of the Chiliarch, that he would bring him unto you, as if ye were desirous to investigate truly his conduct: and we are prepared to slay him, ere he shall come to you. |
[15]Now therefore, ye and the Council signify to the chief captain, that he bring him forth unto you tomorrow, as though you would know something more perfectly of him, and we, or ever he come near, will be ready to kill him. |
| [16]And the son of Paul's sister, heard of this plot: and he went into the castle, and informed Paul. |
[16]But when Paul's sister's son heard of their laying await, he went, and entered into the castle, and told Paul, |
| [17]And Paul sent and called one of the centurions, and said to him: Conduct this youth to the Chiliarch; for he hath something to tell him. |
[17]And Paul called one of the Centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to show him. |
| [18]And the centurion took the young man, and introduced him to the Chiliarch, and said: Paul the prisoner called me, and requested me to bring this youth to thee, for he hath something to tell thee. |
[18]So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, which hath something to say unto thee. |
| [19]And the Chiliarch took the young man by his hand, and led him one side, and asked him: What hast thou to tell me? |
[19]Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went apart with him alone, and asked him, What hast thou to show me? |
| [20]And the young man said to him: The Jews have projected to ask thee to bring down Paul to-morrow to their assembly, as if wishing to learn something more from him. |
[20]And he said, The Jews have conspired to desire thee, that thou wouldest bring forth Paul tomorrow into the Council, as though they would inquire somewhat of him more perfectly. |
| [21]But be not thou persuaded by them: for, lo, more than forty persons of them watch for him in ambush, and have bound themselves by imprecations, that they will neither eat nor drink until they shall have slain him: and lo, they are prepared, and are waiting for thy promise |
[21]But let them not persuade thee: for there lie in wait for him of them, more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink, till they have killed him: and now are they ready, and wait for thy promise. |
| [22]And the Chiliarch dismissed the young man, after charging him: Let no man know, that thou hast showed me these things. |
[22]The chief captain then let the young man depart, and charged him to speak it to no man, that he had showed him these things. |
| [23]And he called two centurions, and said to them: Go and prepare two hundred Romans to go to Caesarea, and seventy horsemen, and shooters with the right hand two hundred; and let them set out at the third hour of the night. |
[23]And he called unto him two certain Centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers, that they may go to Caesarea, and horsemen three score and ten, and two hundred, with darts at the third hour of the night. |
| [24]And provide also a saddle beast, that they may set Paul on it, and carry him safely to Felix the governor. |
[24]And let them make ready an horse that Paul being set on, may be brought safe unto Felix the Governor. |
| [25]And he wrote a letter and gave them, in which was, thus: |
[25]And he wrote an epistle in this manner, |
| [26]Claudius Lysias to the excellent governor Felix; greeting. |
[26]Claudius Lysias unto the most noble Governor Felix sendeth greeting. |
| [27]The Jews seized this man, in order to kill him; but I came with Romans, and rescued him, when I learned that he was a Roman. |
[27]As this man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them, I came upon them with the garrison, and rescued him, perceiving that he was a Roman. |
| [28]And as I wished to know the offence, for which they criminated him, I brought him to their assembly. |
[28]And when I would have known the cause, wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their Council. |
| [29]And I found, that it was about questions of their law they accused him, and that an offence worthy of bonds or of death, was not upon him. |
[29]There I perceived that he was accused of questions of their Law, but had no crime worthy of death, or of bonds. |
| [30]And when the wiles of a plot formed by the Jews against him came to my knowledge, I forthwith sent him to thee. And I have directed his accusers, to go and contend with him, before thee. Farewell. |
[30]And when it was showed me, how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent him straightway to thee, and commanded his accusers to speak before thee the things that they had against him. Farewell. |
| [31]Then the Romans, as they had been commanded, took Paul by night, and brought him to the city of Antipatris. |
[31]Then the soldiers as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris. |
| [32]And the next day, the horsemen dismissed the footmen their associates, that they might return to the castle. |
[32]And the next day, they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned unto the castle. |
| [33]And they brought him to Caesarea: and they delivered the letter to the governor, and set Paul before him. |
[33]Now when they came to Caesarea, they delivered the epistle to the Governor, and presented Paul also unto him. |
| [34]And when he had read the letter, he asked him of what province he was? And when he learned that he was of Cilicia, |
[34]So when the Governor had read it, he asked of what province he was: and when he understood that he was of Cilicia, |
| [35]he said to him: I will give thee audience, when thy accusers arrive. And he ordered him to be kept in the Praetorium of Herod. |
[35]I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers also are come, and commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall. |