Actuum Apostolorum 21
1 Cum autem factum esset ut navigaremus abstracti ab eis, recto cursu venimus Coum, et sequenti die Rhodum, et inde Pataram.
When we had torn ourselves away and had set sail, we ran before the wind to Cos; the next day we came to Rhodes, and from there to Patara,
2 Et cum invenissemus navem transfretantem in Phœnicen, ascendentes navigavimus.
where we found a ship crossing to Phoenicia, and went on board and set sail.
3 Cum apparuissemus autem Cypro, relinquentes eam ad sinistram, navigavimus in Syriam, et venimus Tyrum: ibi enim navis expositura erat onus.
After sighting Cyprus and leaving it on the left, we sailed to Syria, and put into Tyre, where the ship was to discharge her cargo.
4 Inventis autem discipulis, mansimus ibi diebus septem: qui Paulo dicebant per Spiritum ne ascenderet Ierosolymam.
There we found the disciples and stayed a week with them. Speaking under the influence of the Spirit, they warned Paul not to set foot in Jerusalem.
5 Et expletis diebus profecti ibamus, deducentibus nos omnibus cum uxoribus, et filiis usque foras civitatem: et positis genibus in littore, oravimus.
However, when we had come to the end of our visit, we went on our way, all the disciples with their wives and children escorting us out of the city. We knelt down on the beach, and prayed,
6 Et cum valefecissemus invicem, ascendimus navem: illi autem redierunt in sua.
and then said goodbye to one another; after which we went on board, and they returned home.
7 Nos vero navigatione expleta a Tyro descendimus Ptolemaidam: et salutatis fratribus, mansimus die una apud illos.
After we had made the run from Tyre, we landed at Ptolemais, and exchanged greetings with the followers there, and spent a day with them.
8 Alia autem die profecti, venimus Cæsaream. Et intrantes domum Philippi evangelistæ, qui erat unus de septem, mansimus apud eum.
The next day we left, and reached Caesarea, where we went to the house of Philip, the missionary, who was one of the Seven, and stayed with him.
9 Huic autem erant quattuor filiæ virgines prophetantes.
He had four unmarried daughters, who had the gift of prophecy.
10 Et cum moraremur per dies aliquot, supervenit quidam a Iudæa propheta, nomine Agabus.
During our visit, which lasted several days, a prophet, named Agabus, came down from Judea.
11 Is cum venisset ad nos, tulit zonam Pauli: et alligans sibi pedes, et manus dixit: Hæc dicit Spiritus Sanctus: Virum, cuius est zona hæc, sic alligabunt in Ierusalem Iudæi, et tradent in manus Gentium.
He came to see us, and, taking Paul’s belt, and binding his own feet and hands with it, said, ‘This is what the Holy Spirit says – “The man to whom this belt belongs will be bound like this by the religious authorities in Jerusalem, and they will give him up to the Gentiles”.’
12 Quod cum audissemus, rogabamus nos, et qui loci illius erant, ne ascenderet Ierosolymam.
When we heard that, we and the people of the place began to entreat Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.
13 Tunc respondit Paulus, et dixit: Quid facitis flentes, et affligentes cor meum? Ego enim non solum alligari, sed et mori in Ierusalem paratus sum propter nomen Domini Iesu.
It was then that Paul made the reply, ‘Why are you weeping and breaking my heart like this? For my part, I am ready not only to be bound, but even to suffer death at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.’
14 Et cum ei suadere non possemus, quievimus, dicentes: Domini voluntas fiat.
So, as he would not be persuaded, we said no more to him, only adding – ‘The Lord’s will be done.’
15 Post dies autem istos præparati, ascendebamus in Ierusalem.
At the end of our visit, we made our preparations, and started on our way up to Jerusalem.
16 Venerunt autem et ex discipulis a Cæsarea nobiscum, adducentes secum apud quem hospitaremur Mnasonem quendam Cyprium, antiquum discipulum.
Some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us, and brought Mnason with them, a Cypriot disciple of long standing, with whom we were to stay.
17 Et cum venissemus Ierosolymam, libenter exceperunt nos fratres.
On our arrival at Jerusalem, the followers of the Lord there gave us a hearty welcome;
18 Sequenti autem die introibat Paulus nobiscum ad Iacobum, omnesque collecti sunt seniores.
and the next day Paul went with us to see James, and all the church elders were present.
19 Quos cum salutasset, narrabat per singula, quæ Deus fecisset in Gentibus per ministerium ipsius.
After greeting them, Paul related in detail all that God had done among the Gentiles through his efforts;
20 At illi cum audissent, magnificabant Deum, dixeruntque ei: Vides frater, quot millia sunt in Iudæis, qui crediderunt, et omnes æmulatores sunt legis.
and, when they had heard it, they began praising God, and said to Paul: ‘You see, brother, that those of our people who have become believers in Christ may be numbered by tens of thousands, and they are all naturally earnest in upholding the Jewish Law.
21 Audierunt autem de te quia discessionem doceas a Moyse eorum, qui per Gentes sunt, Iudæorum: dicens non debere eos circumcidere filios suos, neque secundum consuetudinem ingredi.
Now they have heard it said about you, that you teach all of our people in foreign countries to forsake Moses, for you tell them not to circumcise their children or even to observe Jewish customs.
22 Quid ergo est? Utique oportet convenire multitudinem: audient enim te supervenisse.
Well now, as they are certain to hear of your arrival, do what we are going to suggest.
23 Hoc ergo fac quod tibi dicimus: Sunt nobis viri quattuor, votum habentes super se.
We have four men here, who have of their own accord put themselves under a vow.
24 His assumptis, sanctifica te cum illis: et impende in illis ut radant capita: et scient omnes quia quæ de te audierunt, falsa sunt, sed ambulas et ipse custodiens legem.
Join these men, share their purification, and bear their expenses, so that they may shave their heads; and then all will see that there is no truth in what they have been told about you, but that, on the contrary, you yourself rule your life in obedience to the Jewish Law.
25 De his autem, qui crediderunt ex Gentibus, nos scripsimus iudicantes ut abstineant se ab idolis, immolato, et sanguine, et suffocato, et fornicatione.
As to the Gentiles who have become believers in Christ, we have sent our decision that they should avoid food offered to idols, and blood, and the flesh of strangled animals, and impurity.’
26 Tunc Paulus, assumptis viris, postera die purificatus cum illis intravit in templum, annuncians expletionem dierum purificationis, donec offerretur pro unoquoque eorum oblatio.
Paul joined the men, and the next day shared their purification, and went into the Temple, and gave notice of the expiration of the period of purification when the usual offering should have been made on behalf of each of them.
27 Dum autem septem dies consummarentur, hi, qui de Asia erant, Iudæi, cum vidissent eum in templo, concitaverunt omnem populum, et iniecerunt ei manus, clamantes:
But, just as the seven days were drawing to a close, some of the Jewish people from Roman Asia caught sight of Paul in the Temple, and caused great excitement among all the people present, by seizing Paul and shouting,
28 Viri Israelitæ, adiuvate: hic est homo, qui adversus populum, et legem, et locum hunc, omnes ubique docens, insuper et Gentiles induxit in templum, et violavit sanctum locum istum.
‘People of Israel! Help! This is the man who teaches everyone everywhere against our people, our Law, and this place; and, what is more, he has actually brought Greeks into the Temple and defiled this sacred place.’
29 Viderant enim Trophimum Ephesium in civitate cum ipso, quem æstimaverunt quoniam in templum introduxisset Paulus.
(For they had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian in Paul’s company in the city, and were under the belief that Paul had taken him into the Temple.)
30 Commotaque est civitas tota, et facta est concursio populi. Et apprehendentes Paulum, trahebant eum extra templum: et statim clausæ sunt ianuæ.
The whole city was stirred, and the people quickly collected, seized Paul, and dragged him out of the Temple, when the doors were immediately shut.
31 Quærentibus autem eum occidere, nunciatum est Tribuno cohortis: Quia tota confunditur Ierusalem.
They were bent on killing him, when it was reported to the officer commanding the garrison, that all Jerusalem was in commotion.
32 Qui statim assumptis militibus, et centurionibus, decurrit ad illos. Qui cum vidissent Tribunum, et milites, cessaverunt percutere Paulum.
He instantly got together some officers and soldiers, and charged down on the crowd, who, when they saw the commanding officer and his soldiers, stopped beating Paul.
33 Tunc accedens Tribunus apprehendit eum, et iussit eum alligari catenis duabus: et interrogabat quis esset, et quid fecisset.
Then he went up to Paul, arrested him, ordered him to be doubly chained, and proceeded to inquire who he was, and what he had been doing.
34 Alii autem aliud clamabant in turba. Et cum non posset certum cognoscere præ tumultu, iussit duci eum in castra.
Some of the crowd said one thing, and some another; and, as he could get no definite reply because of the uproar, he ordered Paul to be taken into the barracks.
35 Et cum venisset ad gradus, contigit ut portaretur a militibus propter vim populi.
When Paul reached the steps, he was actually being carried by the soldiers, owing to the violence of the mob;
36 Sequebatur enim multitudo populi, clamans: Tolle eum!
for the people were following in a mass, shouting out, ‘Kill him!’
37 Et cum cœpisset induci in castra Paulus, dicit Tribuno: Si licet mihi loqui aliquid ad te? Qui dixit: Græce nosti?
Just as he was about to be taken into the Fort, Paul said to the commanding officer, ‘May I speak to you?’ ‘Do you know Greek?’ asked the commanding officer.
38 Nonne tu es Ægyptius, qui ante hos dies tumultum concitasti, et eduxisti in desertum quattuor millia virorum sicariorum?
‘Aren’t you, then, the Egyptian who some time ago raised an insurrection and led the four thousand Bandits out into the wilderness?’
39 Et dixit ad eum Paulus: Ego homo sum quidem Iudæus a Tarso Ciliciæ, non ignotæ civitatis municeps. Rogo autem te, permitte mihi loqui ad populum.
‘No,’ said Paul, ‘I am a Jew of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of a city of some note. I beg you to give me permission to speak to the people.’
40 Et cum ille permisisset, Paulus stans in gradibus, annuit manu ad plebem, et magno silentio facto, allocutus est lingua Hebræa, dicens:
The commanding officer gave his permission, and Paul, standing on the steps, made signs with his hand to the people, and, when comparative silence had been obtained, he said to them in Hebrew:
