Actuum Apostolorum 24
Clementine Vulgate, 1598Translation
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
King James Version with Apocrypha
1Post quinque autem dies descendit princeps sacerdotum Ananias, cum senioribus quibusdam, et Tertullo quodam oratore, qui adierunt præsidem adversus Paulum.
1And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed 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 when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him , saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,
3semper et ubique suscipimus, optime Felix, cum omni gratiarum actione.
3We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
4Ne diutius autem te protraham, oro, breviter audias nos pro tua clementia.
4Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.
5Invenimus hunc hominem pestiferum, et concitantem seditiones omnibus Judæis in universo orbe, et auctorem seditionis sectæ Nazarenorum:
5For we have found this man a pestilent fellow , and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader 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 took, and would have judged according to our law.
7Superveniens autem tribunus Lysias, cum vi magna eripuit eum de manibus nostris,
7But the chief captain Lysias came upon us , and 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 unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.
9Adjecerunt autem et Judæi, dicentes hæc ita se habere.
9And the Jews also assented, saying 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, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:
11Potes enim cognoscere quia non plus sunt mihi dies quam duodecim, ex quo ascendi adorare in Jerusalem:
11Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.
12et neque in templo invenerunt me cum aliquo disputantem, aut concursum facientem turbæ, neque in synagogis, neque in civitate:
12And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:
13neque probare possunt tibi de quibus nunc me accusant.
13Neither can they prove 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 unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:
15spem habens in Deum, quam et hi ipsi exspectant, resurrectionem futuram justorum et iniquorum.
15And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
16In hoc et ipse studeo sine offendiculo conscientiam habere ad Deum et ad homines semper.
16And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward 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.
18in quibus invenerunt me purificatum in templo: non cum turba, neque cum tumultu.
18Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me 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:
19Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me.
20aut hi ipsi dicant si quid invenerunt in me iniquitatis cum stem in concilio,
20Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood 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, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.
22Distulit autem illos Felix, certissime sciens de via hac, dicens: Cum tribunus Lysias descenderit, audiam vos.
22And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.
23Jussitque centurioni custodire eum, et habere requiem, nec quemquam de suis prohibere ministrare ei.
23And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come 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 certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.
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 reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
26simul et sperans quod pecunia ei daretur a Paulo, propter quod et frequenter accersens eum, loquebatur cum eo.
26He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.
27Biennio autem expleto, accepit successorem Felix Portium Festum. Volens autem gratiam præstare Judæis Felix, reliquit Paulum vinctum.
27But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’ room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
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