Acts 24
1 After five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Paul.
Baada ya siku tano, Anania kuhani mkuu, baadhi ya wazee na msemaji mmoja aitwaye Tertulo, wakaenda pale. Watu hawa wameleta mashtaka dhidi ya Paulo kwa gavana.
2 When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, “Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that prosperity is coming to this nation by your foresight,
Paulo alipo simama mbele ya gavana, Tertulo akaanza kumshitaki na kusema kwa gavana, “kwa sababu yako tuna amani kuu; na kwa maono yako yanaleta mageuzi mazuri katika taifa letu;
3 we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
basi kwa shukurani yote tunapokea kila kitu ukifanyacho, Wasalam mheshimiwa Feliki.
4 But that I don’t delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.
Lakini nisikuchoshe zaidi, nakusihi unisikilize maneno machache kwa fadhili zako.
5 For we have found this man to be a plague, an instigator of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
Kwa maana tumempata mtu huyu mkorofi, na anasababisha Wayahudi wote kuasi duniani. Tena ni kiongozi wa madhehebu ya Wanazorayo. (Zingatia: Sehemu ya maneno ya mstari huu 24: 6
6 He even tried to profane the temple, and we arrested him.
Na tena alijaribu kulitia hekalu unajisi hivyo tukamkamata., haumo kwenye nakala bora za kale). (Zingatia: Mstari huu
Lisiasi, afisa, alikuja na akamchukua kwa nguvu mikononi mwetu., haumo kwenye nakala bora za maandiko ya kale).
8 By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.”
Ukimwuliza Paulo kuhusu mambo haya, hata utaweza kujifunza ni kitu gani tumemshtakia.”
9 The Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.
Wayahudi nao wakamshtaki Paulo, wakisema kwamba haya mambo yalikuwa kweli.
10 When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered, “Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defense,
Liwali alipompungia mkono ili Paulo aongee, Paulo alijibu, “Ninajua ya kwamba kwa miaka mingi umekua mwamuzi wa taifa hili, na nina furaha kujieleza mwenyewe kwako.
11 seeing that you can verify that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.
Waweza kuhakikisha kuwa hazijapita siku zaidi ya kumi na mbili tangu nilipopanda kwenda kuabudu Yerusalemu.
12 In the temple they didn’t find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues or in the city.
Na waliponikuta katika hekalu, sikubishana na mtu yeyote, na sikufanya fujo katika mkutano, wala katika masinagogi wala ndani ya mji;
13 Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me.
na wala hawawezi kuhakikisha kwako mashitaka wanayoyashitaki dhidi yangu.
14 But this I confess to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;
Ila nakiri hili kwako, ya kwamba kwa njia ile ambayo wanaiita dhehebu, kwa njia iyo hiyo ninamtumikia Mungu wa baba zetu. Mimi ni mwaminifu kwa yote yaliyoko kwenye sheria na maandiko ya manabii.
15 having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
Nina ujasiri ule ule kwa Mungu ambao hata hao nao wanaungojea, kuja kwa ufufuo wa wafu, kwa wote wenye haki na wasio na haki pia;
16 In this I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.
na kwa hili, ninafanya kazi ili niwe na dhamira isiyo na hatia mbele za Mungu na mbele ya watu kupitia mambo yote.
17 Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;
Sasa Baada ya miaka mingi nimekuja kuleta msaada kwa taifa langu na zawadi ya fedha.
18 amid which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a mob, nor with turmoil.
Nilipofanya hivi, Wayahudi fulani wa Asia wakanikuta ndani ya sherehe ya utakaso ndani ya hekalu, bila kundi la watu wala ghasia.
19 They ought to have been here before you and to make accusation if they had anything against me.
Watu hawa ambao imewapasa kuwapo mbele yako sasa hivi na waseme kile walichonacho juu yangu kama wana neno lo lote.
20 Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council,
Au watu hawa wenyewe na waseme ni kosa gani waliloliona kwangu niliposimama mbele za baraza la kiyahudi;
21 unless it is for this one thing that I cried standing among them, ‘Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged before you today!’”
isipokuwa kwa ajili ya kitu kimoja nilichokisema kwa sauti niliposimama katikati yao, ' ni kwa sababu ya ufufuo wa wafu ninyi mnanihukumu.”'
22 But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, “When Lysias, the commanding officer, comes down, I will decide your case.”
Feliki alikuwa ametaarifiwa vizuri kuhusu njia, na akauahirisha mkutano. Akasema, “Lisia jemedari atakapokuja chini kutoka Yerusalemu nitatoa maamuzi dhidi ya mashitaka yenu.”
23 He ordered the centurion that Paul should be kept in custody and should have some privileges, and not to forbid any of his friends to serve him or to visit him.
Ndipo akamwamuru akida amlinde Paulo, ila awe na nafasi na hata asiwepo mtu wakuwakataza marafiki zake wasimsaidie wala wasimtembelee.
24 After some days, Felix came with Drusilla his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.
Baada ya siku kadhaa, Feliki akarudi na Drusila mkewe aliyekuwa Myahudi, akatuma kumwita Paulo na akasikiliza toka kwake habari za imani ndani ya Kristo Yesu.
25 As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, “Go your way for this time, and when it is convenient for me, I will summon you.”
Ila Paulo alipokuwa akijadiliana naye kuhusu haki, kuwa na kiasi na hukumu itakayokuja, Feliki akapata hofu akajibu, “nenda mbali kwa sasa, ila nikipata muda tena, nitakuita.”
26 Meanwhile, he also hoped that money would be given to him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore also he sent for him more often and talked with him.
Muda uo huo, alitegemea kwamba Paulo atampa fedha kwa hiyo alimwita mara nyingi akaongea naye.
27 But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.
Ila miaka miwili ilipopita, Porkio Festo akawa Liwali baada ya Feliki, ila Feliki alitaka kujipendekeza kwa Wayahudi, hivyo akamwacha Paulo chini ya uangalizi.
