Apostolok 24 különböző fordításokban
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24:1
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Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with the elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, who presented to the governor their case against Paul.
24:2
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When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought worthy reforms to this nation.
24:3
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In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude.
24:4
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But in order not to delay you any further, I beg your indulgence to hear us briefly.
24:5
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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,
24:6
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and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.
24:8
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By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all our charges against him.”
24:9
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The Jews concurred, asserting that these charges were true.
24:10
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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.
24:11
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You can verify for yourself that no more than twelve days ago I went up to worship in Jerusalem.
24:12
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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.
24:13
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Nor can they prove any of their charges against me.
24:14
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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 written throughout the Law and the Prophets,
24:15
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and I have the same hope in God that they themselves cherish, that there will be a resurrection of the dead— of both the righteous and the wicked.
24:16
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In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.
24:17
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After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings.
24:18
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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
24:19
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who ought to appear before you and bring charges, if they have anything against me.
24:20
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Otherwise, let these men state for themselves any crime they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin,
24:21
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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 being tried by you today.’”
24:22
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On hearing these things Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, “When Lysias the commander comes, I will decide your case.”
24:23
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He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to come and minister to his needs.
24:24
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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.
24:25
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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.”
24:26
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At the same time, he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe to release him. So he sent for Paul frequently and talked with him.
24:27
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After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.