Actuum Apostolorum 24
Clementine Vulgate, 1598Translation
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
1Post quinque autem dies descendit princeps sacerdotum Ananias, cum senioribus quibusdam, et Tertullo quodam oratore, qui adierunt præsidem adversus Paulum.
1And after five days the high priest Ananias came down, with some of the ancients, and one Tertullus an orator, who went to the governor against Paul.
2Et citato Paulo cœpit accusare Tertullus, dicens: Cum in multa pace agamus per te, et multa corrigantur per tuam providentiam,
2And Paul being called for, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: Whereas through thee we live in much peace, and many things are rectified by thy providence,
3semper et ubique suscipimus, optime Felix, cum omni gratiarum actione.
3We accept it always and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thanksgiving.
4Ne diutius autem te protraham, oro, breviter audias nos pro tua clementia.
4But that I be no further tedious to thee, I desire thee of thy clemency to hear us in few words.
5Invenimus hunc hominem pestiferum, et concitantem seditiones omnibus Judæis in universo orbe, et auctorem seditionis sectæ Nazarenorum:
5We have found this to be a pestilent man, and raising seditions among all the Jews throughout the world, and author of the sedition of the sect of the Nazarenes.
6qui etiam templum violare conatus est, quem et apprehensum voluimus secundum legem nostram judicare.
6Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom, we having apprehended, would also have judged according to our law.
7Superveniens autem tribunus Lysias, cum vi magna eripuit eum de manibus nostris,
7But Lysias the tribune coming upon us, with great violence took him away out of our hands;
8jubens accusatores ejus ad te venire: a quo poteris ipse judicans, de omnibus istis cognoscere, de quibus nos accusamus eum.
8Commanding his accusers to come to thee: of whom thou mayest thyself, by examination, have knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.
9Adjecerunt autem et Judæi, dicentes hæc ita se habere.
9And the Jews also added, and said that these things were so.
10Respondit autem Paulus (annuente sibi præside dicere): Ex multis annis te esse judicem genti huic sciens, bono animo pro me satisfaciam.
10Then Paul answered, (the governor making a sign to him to speak:) Knowing that for many years thou hast been judge over this nation, I will with good courage answer for myself.
11Potes enim cognoscere quia non plus sunt mihi dies quam duodecim, ex quo ascendi adorare in Jerusalem:
11For thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days, since I went up to adore in Jerusalem:
12et neque in templo invenerunt me cum aliquo disputantem, aut concursum facientem turbæ, neque in synagogis, neque in civitate:
12And neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any man, or causing any concourse of the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:
13neque probare possunt tibi de quibus nunc me accusant.
13Neither can they prove unto thee the things whereof they now accuse me.
14Confiteor autem hoc tibi, quod secundum sectam quam dicunt hæresim, sic deservio Patri et Deo meo, credens omnibus quæ in lege et prophetis scripta sunt:
14But this I confess to thee, that according to the way, which they call a heresy, so do I serve the Father and my God, believing all things which are written in the law and the prophets:
15spem habens in Deum, quam et hi ipsi exspectant, resurrectionem futuram justorum et iniquorum.
15Having hope in God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection of the just and unjust.
16In hoc et ipse studeo sine offendiculo conscientiam habere ad Deum et ad homines semper.
16And herein do I endeavour to have always a conscience without offence toward God, and towards men.
17Post annos autem plures eleemosynas facturus in gentem meam, veni, et oblationes, et vota,
17Now after many years, I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings, and vows.
18in quibus invenerunt me purificatum in templo: non cum turba, neque cum tumultu.
18In which I was found purified in the temple: neither with multitude, nor with tumult.
19Quidam autem ex Asia Judæi, quos oportebat apud te præsto esse, et accusare si quid haberent adversum me:
19But certain Jews of Asia, who ought to be present before thee, and to accuse, if they had any thing against me:
20aut hi ipsi dicant si quid invenerunt in me iniquitatis cum stem in concilio,
20Or let these men themselves say, if they found in me any iniquity, when standing before the council,
21nisi de una hac solummodo voce qua clamavi inter eos stans: Quoniam de resurrectione mortuorum ego judicor hodie a vobis.
21Except it be for this one voice only that I cried, standing among them, Concerning the resurrection of the dead am I judged this day by you.
22Distulit autem illos Felix, certissime sciens de via hac, dicens: Cum tribunus Lysias descenderit, audiam vos.
22And Felix put them off, having most certain knowledge of this way, saying: When Lysias the tribune shall come down, I will hear you.
23Jussitque centurioni custodire eum, et habere requiem, nec quemquam de suis prohibere ministrare ei.
23And he commanded a centurion to keep him, and that he should be easy, and that he should not prohibit any of his friends to minister unto him.
24Post aliquot autem dies veniens Felix cum Drusilla uxore sua, quæ erat Judæa, vocavit Paulum, et audivit ab eo fidem quæ est in Christum Jesum.
24And after some days, Felix, coming with Drusilla his wife, who was a Jew, sent for Paul, and heard of him the faith, that is in Christ Jesus.
25Disputante autem illo de justitia, et castitate, et de judicio futuro, tremefactus Felix, respondit: Quod nunc attinet, vade: tempore autem opportuno accersam te:
25And as he treated of justice, and chastity, and of the judgment to come, Felix being terrified, answered: For this time, go thy way: but when I have a convenient time, I will send for thee.
26simul et sperans quod pecunia ei daretur a Paulo, propter quod et frequenter accersens eum, loquebatur cum eo.
26Hoping also withal, that money should be given him by Paul; for which cause also oftentimes sending for him, he spoke with him.
27Biennio autem expleto, accepit successorem Felix Portium Festum. Volens autem gratiam præstare Judæis Felix, reliquit Paulum vinctum.
27But when two years were ended, Felix had for successor Portius Festus. And Felix being willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
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