Acts 23
1 Paul looked straight at the Jewish council members and said: “My fellow Jews, all my life I have lived respecting our God, and I do not know of anything that I have done that I knew was wrong/evil.”
Paulus aber sah den Rat an und sprach: Ihr Männer, liebe Brüder, ich habe mit allem guten Gewissen gewandelt vor Gott bis auf diesen Tag.
2 When Ananias the supreme priest [heard what Paul said], he commanded the men who were standing near Paul to hit him on the mouth.
Der Hohepriester aber, Ananias, befahl denen, die um ihn stunden, daß sie ihn aufs Maul schlügen.
3 Then Paul said to Ananias, “God will punish you [(sg) for that], you hypocrite [MET]! You sit there and judge me, using the laws that [God gave Moses]. But you [yourself] disobey those laws, because you commanded me to be struck {[these men] to strike me} [without having proved that I have done anything that is wrong!]”
Da sprach Paulus zu ihm: Gott wird dich schlagen, du getünchte Wand! Sitzest du und richtest mich nach dem Gesetze und heißest mich schlagen wider das Gesetz?
4 The men who were standing near Paul [rebuked him. They] said, “Are not you [(sg)] afraid to insult God’s [servant, our] supreme priest?”
Die aber umherstunden, sprachen: Schiltst du den Hohenpriester Gottes?
5 Paul replied, “My fellow Jews, I [am sorry that I said that]. I did not know that the man [who told one of you to hit me] is the high priest. [If I had known that, I would not have insulted our supreme priest], because I [know that] it is written {[that Moses] wrote} [in our Jewish law], ‘Do not speak evil of any of your rulers!’”
Und Paulus sprach: Liebe Brüder, ich wußte es nicht, daß er der Hohepriester ist. Denn es stehet geschrieben: Dem Obersten deines Volks sollst du nicht fluchen.
6 Paul realized that some of the [Council members] were Sadducees and others were Pharisees. So, [in order to cause the Pharisees and Sadducees to argue among themselves instead of accusing him], he called out loudly in the Council [hall], “My fellow Jews, I am a Pharisee, like my father was. I have been put {[You] have put me} on trial [here] because I confidently expect that [some day God] will (cause people who have died to become alive again/raise people from the dead).”
Als aber Paulus wußte, daß ein Teil Sadduzäer war und der andere Teil Pharisäer, rief er im Rat: Ihr Männer, liebe Brüder ich bin ein Pharisäer und eines Pharisäers Sohn; ich werde angeklagt um der Hoffnung und Auferstehung willen der Toten.
7 When he said that, the Pharisees and Sadducees started to argue with one another [about whether people who have died will become alive again or not].
Da er aber das sagte, ward ein Aufruhr unter den Pharisäern und Sadduzäern, und die Menge zerspaltete sich.
8 The Sadducees believe that after people die, they will not become alive again. They also believe that there are no angels and no [other kinds of] spirits. But the Pharisees believe [that all people who have died will one day become alive again. They also believe] that there are [angels and other kinds of spirits].
Denn die Sadduzäer sagen, es sei keine Auferstehung noch Engel noch Geist; die Pharisäer aber bekennen's beides.
9 So the Council members (were divided/did not agree with each other), and they began shouting at one another [as they argued]. Some of the teachers of the laws that [God gave Moses] who were Pharisees stood up. One of them said, “We [(exc)] think that this man has done nothing wrong.” Another said, “Maybe an angel or some [other] spirit [really] spoke to him [and what he says is true].”
Es ward aber ein groß Geschrei. Und die Schriftgelehrten, der Pharisäer Teil, stunden auf, stritten und sprachen: Wir finden nichts Arges an diesem Menschen; hat aber ein Geist oder ein Engel mit ihm geredet, so können wir mit Gott nicht streiten.
10 Then the [Pharisees and Sadducees] argued even more loudly [with one another]. As a result, the commander (was afraid/thought) that they would tear Paul to pieces. So he [commanded] soldiers to go down [from the barracks] and forcefully take Paul away from the Council members and bring him up into the barracks. [So the soldiers did that].
Da aber der Aufruhr groß ward, besorgte sich der oberste Hauptmann, sie möchten Paulus zerreißen, und hieß das Kriegsvolk hinabgehen und ihn von ihnen reißen und in das Lager führen.
11 That night, [in a vision Paul saw] the Lord [Jesus come and] stand near him. The Lord said [to him], “Be courageous! You [(sg)] have told people [here] in Jerusalem about me, and you must tell people in Rome [about me], too.”
Des andern Tages aber in der Nacht stund der HERR bei ihm und sprach: Sei getrost, Paulus; denn wie du von mir zu Jerusalem gezeuget hast, also mußt du auch zu Rom zeugen.
12 The next morning [some] of the Jews [MTY] [who hated Paul] met secretly and talked [about how they could kill him]. They promised [themselves] that they would not eat or drink anything until they had killed him. They asked God to curse them [if they did not do what they promised].
Da es aber Tag ward, schlugen sich etliche Juden zusammen und verbanneten sich, weder zu essen noch zu trinken, bis daß sie Paulus getötet hätten.
13 There were more than 40 men who planned to do that.
Ihrer aber waren mehr denn vierzig, die solchen Bund machten.
14 They went to the chief priests and [Jewish] elders and told them, “God has heard us promise/vow that we [(exc)] will not eat [or drink] anything until we [(exc)] have killed Paul.
Die traten zu den Hohenpriestern und Ältesten und sprachen: Wir haben uns hart verbannet, nichts zu essen, bis wir Paulus getötet haben.
15 So [we request that] you go to the commander and ask him, on behalf of the whole Jewish Council, to bring Paul down to us [from the barracks]. Tell the commander that you want to question Paul some more. But we [(exc)] will be waiting to kill Paul while he is on the way here.”
So tut nun kund dem Oberhauptmann und dem Rat, daß er ihn morgen zu euch führe, als wolltet ihr ihn besser verhören; wir aber sind bereit, ihn zu töten, ehe denn er vor euch kommt.
16 But the son of Paul’s sister heard what they were planning to do, so he went into the barracks and told Paul.
Da aber des Paulus Schwestersohn den Anschlag hörete, ging er hin und kam in das Lager und verkündigte es Paulus.
17 [When Paul heard that], he called one of the officers and said to him, “[Please] take this young man to the commander, because he needs to tell him something [important].”
Paulus aber rief zu sich einen von den Unterhauptleuten und sprach: Diesen Jüngling führe hin zu dem Oberhauptmann; denn er hat ihm etwas zu sagen.
18 So the officer took Paul’s nephew to the commander. The officer said to the commander, “That prisoner, Paul, called me and said, ‘Please take this young man to the commander, because he needs to tell him something [important].’”
Der nahm ihn an und führete ihn zum Oberhauptmann und sprach: Der gebundene Paulus rief mich zu sich und bat mich, diesen Jüngling zu dir zu führen, der dir etwas zu sagen habe.
19 The commander took the young man by the hand, led him off by himself, and asked him, “What do you [(sg)] need to tell me?”
Da nahm ihn der Oberhauptmann bei der Hand und wich an einen besondern Ort und fragte ihn: Was ist's, das du mir zu sagen hast?
20 The young man said, “[There are some] [SYN] Jews who have planned to ask you [(sg)] to bring Paul before their Council tomorrow. They will say that they want to ask him some more questions. [But that is not true].
Er aber sprach: Die Juden sind eins worden, dich zu bitten, daß du morgen Paulus vor den Rat bringen lassest, als wollten sie ihn besser verhören.
21 Do not do what they ask you [(sg)] to do, because there are more than 40 [Jewish] men who will be hiding and waiting [to attack Paul when he passes by on the way to the Council]. They even promised/vowed to God that they will not eat or drink anything until they have killed Paul. They are ready [to do it], and right now they are waiting for you [(sg)] to agree [to do what they are asking you to do].”
Du aber traue ihnen nicht; denn es halten auf ihn mehr denn vierzig Männer unter ihnen, die haben sich verbannet, weder zu essen noch zu trinken, bis sie Paulus töten; und sind jetzt bereit und warten auf deine Verheißung.
22 The commander said to [Paul’s] young nephew, “Do not tell anyone that you [(sg)] have told me [about their plan].” Then he sent the young man away.
Da ließ der Oberhauptmann den Jüngling von sich und gebot ihm, daß er niemand sagte, daß er ihm solches eröffnet hätte.
23 Then the commander called two of his officers and told them, “Get a group of 200 soldiers ready [to travel]. Take along 70 soldiers riding horses, and 200 other soldiers carrying spears. [All of you must be ready] to leave at nine o’clock tonight, to go [down] to Caesarea.
Und rief zu sich zwei Unterhauptleute und sprach: Rüstet zweihundert Kriegsknechte, daß sie gen Cäsarea ziehen, und siebzig Reiter und zweihundert Schützen auf die dritte Stunde der Nacht.
24 And take along horses for Paul [and those accompanying him] to ride, and safely escort him to [the palace of] Governor Felix.”
Und die Tiere richtet zu, daß sie Paulus draufsetzen und bringen ihn bewahret zu Felix, dem Landpfleger.
25 Then the commander wrote a letter [to send to the governor]. This is what he wrote:
Und schrieb einen Brief, der lautete also:
26 “[I am] Claudius Lysias [writing to you]. You, Felix, are our governor whom we [(exc)] respect, [and I sincerely send you] my greetings.
Claudius Lysias dem teuren Landpfleger Felix Freude zuvor!
27 I [have sent you(sg)] this man, [Paul, because certain] Jews seized him and were about to kill him. But I heard [someone tell me] that he is a Roman citizen, so I and my soldiers went and rescued him.
Diesen Mann hatten die Juden gegriffen und wollten ihn getötet haben. Da kam ich mit dem Kriegsvolk dazu und riß ihn von ihnen und erfuhr, daß er ein Römer ist.
28 I wanted to know what those Jews were saying that he had done wrong, so I took him to their Jewish Council.
Da ich mich aber wollte erkundigen der Ursache, darum sie ihn beschuldigten, führete ich ihn in ihren Rat.
29 I listened [while they asked this man questions and he answered them]. The things [they] accused him about were entirely concerned with their [Jewish] laws. But Paul has not disobeyed any of our [Roman] laws. [So our officials] should not execute him or [even] put him in prison [MTY].
Da befand ich, daß er beschuldiget ward von den Fragen ihres Gesetzes, aber keine Anklage hatte, des Todes oder der Bande wert.
30 [Someone] told me that some [SYN] Jews were secretly planning to kill this man, so I immediately am sending him to you, [so that you(sg) may give him a fair trial there]. I have also [commanded] the Jews who have accused him to [go there to Caesarea and] tell you [(sg) what they are accusing him about].”
Und da vor mich kam, daß etliche Juden auf ihn hielten, sandte ich ihn von Stund' an zu dir und entbot den Klägern auch, daß sie vor dir sagten, was sie wider ihn hätten. Gehab dich wohl!
31 So the soldiers did what [the commander commanded] them, [taking this letter with them]. They [got Paul and] took him with them during the night [down] to Antipatris [city].
Die Kriegsknechte, wie ihnen befohlen war, nahmen Paulus und führeten ihn bei der Nacht gen Antipatris.
32 The next day, the foot soldiers returned to the barracks [in Jerusalem], and the soldiers who rode horses went on with Paul.
Des andern Tages aber ließen sie die Reiter mit ihm ziehen und wandten wieder um zum Lager.
33 When the men escorting Paul arrived in Caesarea, they delivered the letter to the governor, and they delivered Paul to the governor. [Then the horsemen returned to Jerusalem].
Da die gen Cäsarea kamen, überantworteten sie den Brief dem Landpfleger und stelleten ihm Paulus auch dar.
34 The governor read the letter, and then he said to Paul, “What province are you [(sg)] from?” [Paul answered], “I am from Cilicia [province].”
Da der Landpfleger den Brief las, fragte er, aus welchem Lande er wäre. Und da er erkundet, daß er aus Zilizien wäre, sprach er:
35 Then the governor said, “When the people who have accused you [(sg)] arrive, I will listen [to what each of you says] and then I will judge your case.” Then he [commanded] that Paul be guarded {[soldiers] to guard Paul} in the palace that King Herod [the Great had built].
Ich will dich verhören, wenn deine Verkläger auch da sind. Und hieß ihn verwahren in dem Richthause des Herodes.
