Atos dos Apóstolos 23

1E, pondo Paulo os olhos no conselho, disse: Homens irmãos, até ao dia de hoje tenho andado diante de Deus com toda a boa consciência.

1And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men {and} brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.

2Mas o sumo sacerdote, Ananias, mandou aos que estavam junto dele que o ferissem na boca.

2And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.

3Então Paulo lhe disse: Deus te ferirá, parede branqueada; tu estás aqui assentado para julgar-me conforme a lei, e contra a lei me mandas ferir?

3Then 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?

4E os que ali estavam disseram: Injurias o sumo sacerdote de Deus?

4And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?

5E Paulo disse: Não sabia, irmãos, que era o sumo sacerdote; porque está escrito: Não dirás mal do príncipe do teu povo.

5Then 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.

6E Paulo, sabendo que uma parte era de saduceus e outra de fariseus, clamou no conselho: Homens irmãos, eu sou fariseu, filho de fariseu; no tocante à esperança e ressurreição dos mortos sou julgado.

6But 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.

7E, havendo dito isto, houve dissensão entre os fariseus e saduceus; e a multidão se dividiu.

7And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.

8Porque os saduceus dizem que não há ressurreição, nem anjo, nem espírito; mas os fariseus reconhecem uma e outra coisa.

8For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.

9E originou-se um grande clamor; e, levantando-se os escribas da parte dos fariseus, contendiam, dizendo: Nenhum mal achamos neste homem, e, se algum espírito ou anjo lhe falou, não lutemos contra Deus.

9And 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.

10E, havendo grande dissensão, o tribuno, temendo que Paulo fosse despedaçado por eles, mandou descer a soldadesca, para que o tirassem do meio deles, e o levassem para a fortaleza.

10And 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.

11E na noite seguinte, apresentando-se-lhe o Senhor, disse: Paulo, tem ânimo; porque, como de mim testificaste em Jerusalém, assim importa que testifiques também em Roma.

11And 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.

12E, quando já era dia, alguns dos judeus fizeram uma conspiração, e juraram, dizendo que não comeriam nem beberiam enquanto não matassem a Paulo.

12And 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. {under a curse: or, with an oath of execration}

13E eram mais de quarenta os que fizeram esta conjuração.

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

14E estes foram ter com os principais dos sacerdotes e anciãos, e disseram: Conjuramo-nos, sob pena de maldição, a nada provarmos até que matemos a Paulo.

14And 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.

15Agora, pois, vós, com o conselho, rogai ao tribuno que vo-lo traga amanhã, como que querendo saber mais alguma coisa de seus negócios, e, antes que chegue, estaremos prontos para o matar.

15Now 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.

16E o filho da irmã de Paulo, tendo ouvido acerca desta cilada, foi, e entrou na fortaleza, e o anunciou a Paulo.

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

17E Paulo, chamando a si um dos centuriões, disse: Leva este jovem ao tribuno, porque tem alguma coisa que lhe comunicar.

17Then 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.

18Tomando-o ele, pois, o levou ao tribuno, e disse: O preso Paulo, chamando-me a si, rogou-me que trouxesse este jovem, que tem alguma coisa para dizer-te.

18So 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.

19E o tribuno, tomando-o pela mão, e pondo-se à parte, perguntou-lhe em particular: Que tens que me contar?

19Then 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?

20E disse ele: Os judeus se concertaram rogar-te que amanhã leves Paulo ao conselho, como que tendo de inquirir dele mais alguma coisa ao certo.

20And 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.

21Mas tu não os creias; porque mais de quarenta homens de entre eles lhe andam armando ciladas; os quais se obrigaram, sob pena de maldição, a não comer nem beber até que o tenham morto; e já estão apercebidos, esperando de ti promessa.

21But 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.

22Então o tribuno despediu o jovem, mandando-lhe que a ninguém dissesse que lhe havia contado aquilo.

22So 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.

23E, chamando dois centuriões, lhes disse: Aprontai para as três horas da noite duzentos soldados, e setenta de cavalaria, e duzentos archeiros para irem até Cesaréia;

23And 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;

24E aparelhai animais, para que, pondo neles a Paulo, o levem salvo ao presidente Félix.

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

25E escreveu uma carta, que continha isto:

25And he wrote a letter after this manner:

26Cláudio Lísias, a Félix, potentíssimo presidente, saúde.

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

27Esse homem foi preso pelos judeus; e, estando já a ponto de ser morto por eles, sobrevim eu com a soldadesca, e o livrei, informado de que era romano.

27This 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.

28E, querendo saber a causa por que o acusavam, o levei ao seu conselho.

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

29E achei que o acusavam de algumas questões da sua lei; mas que nenhum crime havia nele digno de morte ou de prisão.

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

30E, sendo-me notificado que os judeus haviam de armar ciladas a esse homem, logo to enviei, mandando também aos acusadores que perante ti digam o que tiverem contra ele. Passa bem.

30And 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.

31Tomando, pois, os soldados a Paulo, como lhe fora mandado, o trouxeram de noite a Antipátride.

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

32E no dia seguinte, deixando aos de cavalo irem com ele, tornaram à fortaleza.

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

33Os quais, logo que chegaram a Cesaréia, e entregaram a carta ao presidente, lhe apresentaram Paulo.

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

34E o presidente, lida a carta, perguntou de que província era; e, sabendo que era da Cilícia,

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

35Disse: Ouvir-te-ei, quando também aqui vierem os teus acusadores. E mandou que o guardassem no pretório de Herodes.

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