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.
Ary rehefa afaka hadimiana dia nidina Ananiasy mpisoronabe mbamin’ ny loholona sasany sy Tertylo, mpandaha-teny anankiray, izay nanambara tamin’ ny mpanapaka ny niampangany an’ i Paoly.
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,
Ary rehefa nantsoina izy, dia niampanga azy Tertylo ka nanao hoe:
3 we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
Hianao no ahazoanay fiadanana lehibe, ary ny fitondranao efa nampandry tsara ity firenena ity; koa raisinay amin’ ny fankasitrahana mandrakariva eny tontolo eny izany, ry Feliksa tsara indrindra ô.
4 But that I don’t delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.
Fa mba tsy hanahirana anao ela loatra aho, trarantitra ianao, henoy kely amin’ ny faharetana izahay.
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.
Fa io lehilahy io dia hitanay fa tena ratsy fanahy sady mpampikomy ny Jiosy rehetra eny tontolo eny, ary izy no tari-dalan’ ilay antoko atao hoe Nazarena.
6 He even tried to profane the temple, and we arrested him.
Izy io koa nitady handoto ny tempoly; dia nosamborinay izy;
8 By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.”
ary rehefa manadina azy ianao, dia ho fantatrao marina izay rehetra iampanganay azy.
9 The Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.
Ary ny Jiosy koa dia nanaiky sy nilaza fa izany no izy.
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,
Ary rehefa notondroin’ ny mpanapaka hiteny Paoly, dia namaly ka nanao hoe: Fantatro fa ianao dia efa mpitsara ela tamin’ ity firenena ity, ka dia faly aho handaha-teny hanala tsiny ny tenako;
11 seeing that you can verify that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.
fa azonao fantarina mora fa tsy mba mihoatra noho ny roa ambin’ ny folo andro izay no niakarako hivavaka tany Jerosalema.
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.
Ary tsy nisy nahita ahy niady hevitra tamin’ olona teo an-kianjan’ ny tempoly na nampitabataba ny vahoaka tao amin’ ny synagoga, na tao an-tanàna;
13 Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me.
ary tsy hainy hamarinina eto anatrehanao izay zavatra iampangany ahy ankehitriny.
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;
Fa izao no ekeko aminao, fa araka ny fampianarana izay ataony hoe fitokoana no anompoako an’ Andriamanitry ny razako, sady inoako izay rehetra voasoratra eo amin’ ny lalàna sy ny mpaminany,
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.
ary manantena amin’ Andriamanitra aho, izay antenain’ izy ireo koa, fa hisy fitsanganan’ ny marina sy ny meloka.
16 In this I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.
Ary amin’ izany dia mikely aina koa aho mba hanana fieritreretana tsy manameloka ahy na amin’ Andriamanitra na amin’ olombelona mandrakariva.
17 Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;
Ary nony afaka taona maro, dia tonga aho hitondra fiantrana sy fanatitra ho an’ ny fireneko.
18 amid which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a mob, nor with turmoil.
Ary tamin’ izay dia hitany voadio teo an-kianjan’ ny tempoly aho, tsy tamin’ ny olona maro anefa, na tamin’ ny fitabatabana; fa nisy Jiosy sasany avy any Asia,
19 They ought to have been here before you and to make accusation if they had anything against me.
― tokony hiseho eto anatrehanao ireo mba hiampanga ahy, raha tàhiny misy izay hiampangany ahy.
20 Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council,
Na aoka ireto olona ireto ihany no hilaza izay ratsy hitany raha nitsangana teo anatrehan’ ny Synedriona aho,
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!’”
afa-tsy izao teny iray loha izao ihany, dia ilay nantsoiko raha nijanona teo afovoany aho hoe: Ny amin’ ny fitsanganan’ ny maty no itsarana ahy eto anatrehanareo anio.
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.”
Ary satria fantatr’ i Feliksa tsaratsara kokoa ny amin’ izany fampianarana izany, dia nampandeha azy rehetra izy aloha ka nanao hoe: Rehefa tafidinay Lysia, mpifehy arivo, dia hofotorako tsara ny raharahanareo.
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.
Ary izy nandidy ny kapiteny hiambina an’ i Paoly sy hamela azy hitsangantsangana ary tsy handrara olona na dia iray akory aza amin’ ny sakaizany izay ho avy hanompo azy.
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.
Ary rehefa afaka andro vitsivitsy, dia tonga Feliksa sy Drosila vadiny, vehivavy Jiosy, dia nampaka an’ i Paoly izy ka nihaino azy nitory ny finoana an’ i Kristy Jesosy.
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.”
Ary raha nitory ny amin’ ny fahamarinana sy ny fahononana ary ny fitsarana ho avy izy, dia raiki-tahotra Feliksa ka namaly hoe: Mandehana angaloha; fa raha malalaka, dia hampaka anao indray aho.
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.
Sady nanantena koa izy fa homen’ i Paoly vola; ka dia nampaka azy matetika izy ka niresaka taminy.
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.
Ary rehefa afaka roa taona, dia Porsio Festosy no nandimby an’ i Feliksa; ary Feliksa ta-hahazo sitraka tamin’ ny Jiosy, ka dia mbola navelany ho mpifatotra ihany Paoly.
