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23 Gitutokan pag-ayo ni Pablo ang mga miyembro sa Korte ug miingon, “Mga kaigsoonan, kon mahitungod sa akong pagkinabuhi, limpyo ang akong konsensya atubangan sa Dios hangtod karon.” Pagkasulti niadto ni Pablo gisugo sa pangulong pari nga si Ananias ang mga nagatindog duol kang Pablo nga sagpaon nila ang baba ni Pablo. Ug miingon si Pablo kaniya, “Sagpaon ka usab sa Dios, ikaw nga tigpakaaron-ingnon! Nagalingkod ka diha aron hukman ako sumala sa Kasugoan, apan gilapas mo ang Kasugoan sa imong pagsugo nga sagpaon ako!” Miingon ang mga tawo nga nagtindog duol kang Pablo, “Giinsulto mo ang pangulong pari sa Dios!” Mitubag si Pablo, “Mga kaigsoonan, wala ako mahibalo nga siya diay ang pangulong pari, tungod kay nagaingon ang Kasulatan nga dili kita magsulti ug daotan batok sa nagadumala kanato.[a]

Sa dihang nakita ni Pablo nga may mga Saduseo ug mga Pariseo nga mitambong didto, misulti siya sa makusog ngadto sa mga miyembro sa Korte sa mga Judio, “Mga kaigsoonan, ako usa ka Pariseo, ug Pariseo usab ang akong amahan ug ang akong mga katigulangan. Gikiha ako dinhi karon tungod lang kay nagalaom ako nga may pagkabanhaw.”

Sa pagsulti niya niini, nasamok ang mga Pariseo ug ang mga Saduseo ug nabahin ang mga mitambong sa tigom. Nahitabo kadto tungod kay sumala sa mga Saduseo walay pagkabanhaw. Wala usab sila motuo nga may mga anghel o mga espiritu. Apan kining tanan gituohan sa mga Pariseo. Busa nagsugod sila pagsininggitay didto. May mga magtutudlo sa Kasugoan nga mga Pariseo nga mitindog ug misupak nga nagaingon, “Wala kamiy nakitang daotan nga gihimo niining tawhana. Tingalig may espiritu o anghel nga nakigsulti kaniya!”

10 Misamot ang ilang panaglalis hangtod nga nahadlok ang komander nga kunis-kunison si Pablo. Busa gimandoan niya ang mga sundalo nga manaog ug kuhaon si Pablo gikan sa mga tawo ug dad-on sa kampo.

11 Nianang pagkagabii nagpakita ang Ginoo kang Pablo ug miingon, “Ayaw kahadlok! Ingon nga nagpamatuod ka mahitungod kanako dinhi sa Jerusalem, kinahanglan nga mao usab kana ang imong buhaton didto sa Roma.”

Ang Plano sa Pagpatay kang Pablo

12-13 Sa pagkabuntag niana nagtigom ang kapin sa 40 ka mga Judio ug nagplano sila sa ilang buhaton. Nanumpa sila nga dili gayod sila mokaon ug moinom hangtod dili nila mapatay si Pablo. 14 Unya nangadto sila sa kadagkoan sa mga pari ug sa mga pangulo sa mga Judio ug miingon, “Nanumpa kami nga dili mokaon ug bisan unsa hangtod dili namo mapatay si Pablo. 15 Busa kamo ug ang Korte magpahibalo na sa komander sa mga sundalong Romanhon nga gusto ninyo nga ipadala niya pag-usab si Pablo dinhi kaninyo. Magpakaaron-ingnon kamo nga gusto ninyo siyang imbistigahon pag-ayo. Apan sa dili pa siya makaabot dinhi patyon namo siya.”

16 Apan kini nga plano nadungog sa pag-umangkon nga lalaki ni Pablo, ang anak sa iyang igsoong babaye. Busa miadto siya sa kampo ug gisultihan niya si Pablo. 17 Unya gitawag ni Pablo ang usa sa mga opisyal didto ug giingnan, “Dad-a ninyo kining batan-on ngadto sa komander, kay may isulti siya kaniya.” 18 Busa gidala sa kapitan ang batan-on ngadto sa komander. Sa pag-abot nila didto miingon ang kapitan, “Gitawag ako sa priso nga si Pablo, ug mihangyo siya nga dad-on ko dinhi kanimo kining batan-on, kay may isulti kuno siya kanimo.” 19 Gikuptan sa komander ang kamot sa batan-on ug gidala niya sa lugar nga dili sila madunggan sa uban. Dayon gipangutana niya kini, “Unsa bay imong isulti kanako.” 20 Miingon ang batan-on, “Nagkasabot ang mga Judio nga hangyoon ka nila nga dad-on sa korte si Pablo ugma, kay imbistigahon kuno nila pag-ayo. 21 Apan ayawg tuo kanila, kay kapin sa 40 ka mga tawo ang magpaabot ug mag-atang kaniya sa dalan. Nanumpa sila nga dili mokaon ug moinom hangtod nga dili nila mapatay si Pablo. Andam na sila ug nagahulat na lang sa imong pagtugot.” 22 Miingon ang komander kaniya, “Ayaw gayod pagpanugilon kang bisan kinsa nga gisultihan mo ako niini.” Ug gipapauli dayon niya ang batan-on.

Gihatod si Pablo kang Gobernador Felix

23 Gipatawag dayon sa komander ang duha sa iyang mga kapitan ug gisultihan sila, “Pag-andam kamo ug 200 ka mga sundalo kay ipadala ko kamo sa lungsod sa Cesarea. Pagdala usab kamo ug 70 ka mga tigkabayo ug laing 200 ka mga sundalo nga tigbangkaw. Ug lakaw kamo karong mga alas nuwebe sa gabii. 24 Pag-andam usab ug mga kabayo nga kasakyan ni Pablo. Bantayi ninyo siya pag-ayo aron walay mahitabo kaniya hangtod nga makaabot siya kang Gobernador Felix.” 25 Ug nagsulat usab ang komander ngadto sa Gobernador nga nagaingon:

26 “Talahuron nga Gobernador Felix, ako si Claudio Lisias nga nangumusta kanimo. 27 Kining tawhana nga akong gipadala kanimo gidakop sa mga Judio ug patyon na unta nila. Apan sa pagkahibalo ko nga siya Romanhon, nagdala ako ug mga sundalo aron luwason siya. 28 Gusto ko untang mahibaloan kon unsa ang ilang sumbong batok niining tawhana, busa gidala ko siya sa ilang Korte. 29 Sumala sa akong mga pakisusi, wala gayod siyay nahimo nga daotan aron patyon o prisohon. Ang sumbong batok kaniya mahitungod lamang gayod sa ilang kaugalingon nga kasugoan. 30 Busa sa pagkahibalo ko nga kini siya giplanohan na sa mga Judio nga patyon, nakahunahuna ako nga mas maayo pa nga ipadala ko siya diha kanimo. Ug gisultihan ko na ang mga nagreklamo batok kaniya nga ipadangat nila kanimo ang ilang mga sumbong.”

31 Gituman sa mga sundalo ang gimando kanila. Ug niadtong gabhiona gikuha nila si Pablo ug gidala sa Antipatris. 32 Nianang pagkabuntag, ang mga sundalo nga naglakaw mao lamang ang mibalik sa kampo, ug ang mga nagsakay sa kabayo mao ray miuban kang Pablo. 33 Sa pag-abot nila didto sa Cesarea, gihatag nila ang sulat ngadto sa Gobernador ug ilang gitugyan si Pablo kaniya. 34 Pagkabasa niya sa sulat, gipangutana niya si Pablo kon taga-asa siya nga probinsya. Sa pagkahibalo niya nga taga-Cilicia si Pablo, 35 miingon siya, “Husayon ko ang imong kaso kon moabot na ang mga nagsumbong batok kanimo.” Ug gipabantayan niya si Pablo didto sa palasyong gipahimo kaniadto ni Herodes.

Footnotes

  1. 23:5 Tan-awa usab ang Exo. 22:28.

23 Paul looked straight at the Sanhedrin(A) and said, “My brothers,(B) I have fulfilled my duty to God in all good conscience(C) to this day.” At this the high priest Ananias(D) ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.(E) Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall!(F) You sit there to judge me according to the law, yet you yourself violate the law by commanding that I be struck!”(G)

Those who were standing near Paul said, “How dare you insult God’s high priest!”

Paul replied, “Brothers, I did not realize that he was the high priest; for it is written: ‘Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.’[a](H)

Then Paul, knowing that some of them were Sadducees(I) and the others Pharisees, called out in the Sanhedrin, “My brothers,(J) I am a Pharisee,(K) descended from Pharisees. I stand on trial because of the hope of the resurrection of the dead.”(L) When he said this, a dispute broke out between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided. (The Sadducees say that there is no resurrection,(M) and that there are neither angels nor spirits, but the Pharisees believe all these things.)

There was a great uproar, and some of the teachers of the law who were Pharisees(N) stood up and argued vigorously. “We find nothing wrong with this man,”(O) they said. “What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?”(P) 10 The dispute became so violent that the commander was afraid Paul would be torn to pieces by them. He ordered the troops to go down and take him away from them by force and bring him into the barracks.(Q)

11 The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage!(R) As you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.”(S)

The Plot to Kill Paul

12 The next morning some Jews formed a conspiracy(T) and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.(U) 13 More than forty men were involved in this plot. 14 They went to the chief priests and the elders and said, “We have taken a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul.(V) 15 Now then, you and the Sanhedrin(W) petition the commander to bring him before you on the pretext of wanting more accurate information about his case. We are ready to kill him before he gets here.”

16 But when the son of Paul’s sister heard of this plot, he went into the barracks(X) and told Paul.

17 Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the commander; he has something to tell him.” 18 So he took him to the commander.

The centurion said, “Paul, the prisoner,(Y) sent for me and asked me to bring this young man to you because he has something to tell you.”

19 The commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside and asked, “What is it you want to tell me?”

20 He said: “Some Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul before the Sanhedrin(Z) tomorrow on the pretext of wanting more accurate information about him.(AA) 21 Don’t give in to them, because more than forty(AB) of them are waiting in ambush for him. They have taken an oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him.(AC) They are ready now, waiting for your consent to their request.”

22 The commander dismissed the young man with this warning: “Don’t tell anyone that you have reported this to me.”

Paul Transferred to Caesarea

23 Then he called two of his centurions and ordered them, “Get ready a detachment of two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen[b] to go to Caesarea(AD) at nine tonight.(AE) 24 Provide horses for Paul so that he may be taken safely to Governor Felix.”(AF)

25 He wrote a letter as follows:

26 Claudius Lysias,

To His Excellency,(AG) Governor Felix:

Greetings.(AH)

27 This man was seized by the Jews and they were about to kill him,(AI) but I came with my troops and rescued him,(AJ) for I had learned that he is a Roman citizen.(AK) 28 I wanted to know why they were accusing him, so I brought him to their Sanhedrin.(AL) 29 I found that the accusation had to do with questions about their law,(AM) but there was no charge against him(AN) that deserved death or imprisonment. 30 When I was informed(AO) of a plot(AP) to be carried out against the man, I sent him to you at once. I also ordered his accusers(AQ) to present to you their case against him.

31 So the soldiers, carrying out their orders, took Paul with them during the night and brought him as far as Antipatris. 32 The next day they let the cavalry(AR) go on with him, while they returned to the barracks.(AS) 33 When the cavalry(AT) arrived in Caesarea,(AU) they delivered the letter to the governor(AV) and handed Paul over to him. 34 The governor read the letter and asked what province he was from. Learning that he was from Cilicia,(AW) 35 he said, “I will hear your case when your accusers(AX) get here.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard(AY) in Herod’s palace.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 23:5 Exodus 22:28
  2. Acts 23:23 The meaning of the Greek for this word is uncertain.

23 And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.

And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.

Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?

And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?

Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.

But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.

And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.

For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.

And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees' part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.

10 And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.

11 And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

12 And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.

13 And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy.

14 And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul.

15 Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him.

16 And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.

17 Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him.

18 So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.

19 Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?

20 And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly.

21 But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.

22 So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and charged him, See thou tell no man that thou hast shewed these things to me.

23 And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;

24 And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.

25 And he wrote a letter after this manner:

26 Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.

27 This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.

28 And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:

29 Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.

30 And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.

31 Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris.

32 On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:

33 Who, when they came to Caesarea and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.

34 And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;

35 I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.