Paul’s Trial Before Felix
1Five days later the high priest Ananias went down to Caesarea with some of the elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, and they brought their charges against Paul before the governor. 2When Paul was called in, Tertullus presented his case before Felix: “We have enjoyed a long period of peace under you, and your foresight has brought about reforms in this nation. 3Everywhere and in every way, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with profound gratitude. 4But in order not to weary you further, I would request that you be kind enough to hear us briefly.
5“We have found this man to be a troublemaker, stirring up riots among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the Nazarene sect 6and even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him. 724:6-7 Some manuscripts include here him, and we would have judged him in accordance with our law. 7 But the commander Lysias came and took him from us with much violence, 8 ordering his accusers to come before you. 8By examining him yourself you will be able to learn the truth about all these charges we are bringing against him.”
9The other Jews joined in the accusation, asserting that these things were true.
10When the governor motioned for him to speak, Paul replied: “I know that for a number of years you have been a judge over this nation; so I gladly make my defense. 11You can easily verify that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship. 12My accusers did not find me arguing with anyone at the temple, or stirring up a crowd in the synagogues or anywhere else in the city. 13And they cannot prove to you the charges they are now making against me. 14However, I admit that I worship the God of our ancestors as a follower of the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is in accordance with the Law and that is written in the Prophets, 15and I have the same hope in God as these men themselves have, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked. 16So I strive always to keep my conscience clear before God and man.
17“After an absence of several years, I came to Jerusalem to bring my people gifts for the poor and to present offerings. 18I was ceremonially clean when they found me in the temple courts doing this. There was no crowd with me, nor was I involved in any disturbance. 19But there are some Jews from the province of Asia, who ought to be here before you and bring charges if they have anything against me. 20Or these who are here should state what crime they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin— 21unless it was this one thing I shouted as I stood in their presence: ‘It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today.’ ”
22Then Felix, who was well acquainted with the Way, adjourned the proceedings. “When Lysias the commander comes,” he said, “I will decide your case.” 23He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard but to give him some freedom and permit his friends to take care of his needs.
24Several days later Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish. He sent for Paul and listened to him as he spoke about faith in Christ Jesus. 25As Paul talked about righteousness, self-control and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and said, “That’s enough for now! You may leave. When I find it convenient, I will send for you.” 26At the same time he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe, so he sent for him frequently and talked with him.
27When two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, but because Felix wanted to grant a favor to the Jews, he left Paul in prison.
Wɔdi Paulo Asɛm Wɔ Felike Anim
1Nnanum akyi no, Ɔsɔfopanin Anania ne mpanimfoɔ bi ne mmaranimfoɔ bi a ne din de Tertulo kɔɔ Kaesarea. Wɔduruu hɔ no, wɔkɔɔ Amrado Felike nkyɛn de nsɛm a wɔwɔ tia Paulo no too nʼanim. 2Wɔfrɛɛ Tertulo ma ɔbɔɔ ne nkuro sɛ, “Onimuonyamfoɔ! Esiane wo nimdeɛ ne wʼakwankyerɛ pa enti, ɛfiri ɛberɛ a wobaeɛ yi, nsakraeɛ pa pii aba yɛn ɔman yi mu ama yɛn ho atɔ yɛn. 3Baabiara a yɛwɔ no, yɛka yei ho asɛm na yɛn ani sɔ deɛ woayɛ ama yɛn no da wo ase papaapa. 4Mempɛ sɛ mesɛe wo berɛ enti mesrɛ wo sɛ nya berɛ tiawa bi ma me na tie asɛm a merebɛka afa saa ɔbarima yi ho no.
5“Yɛahunu sɛ saa ɔbarima yi yɛ ɔmammɔfoɔ a ɔde basabasayɛ ba Yudafoɔ nyinaa mu. Ɔyɛ Nasarefoɔ fekuo no mu panin. 6Ɔpɛɛ sɛ ɔgu asɔredan no ho fi. Ɛno enti, yɛkyeree no yɛɛ yɛn adwene sɛ anka yɛbɛfa yɛn mmara so abu no atɛn. 7Nanso, Ɔsafohene Lisia bɛgyee no firii yɛn nsam abrane so, 8hyɛɛ sɛ wɔmmɛdi nʼasɛm wɔ wʼanim. Sɛ wobisa no a, wo ara ankasa wobɛhunu sɛ nsɛm a yɛreka afa ne ho no nyinaa yɛ nokorɛ.”
9Yudafoɔ no nso foaa nsɛm a wɔkaeɛ no so, sɛ ɛyɛ nokorɛ.
Paulo Yi Ne Ho Ano
10Afei, Amrado no maa Paulo kwan sɛ ɔnyi ne ho ano. Paulo yii ne ho ano sɛ, “Menim sɛ woyɛɛ ɔman yi so ɔtemmufoɔ akyɛre, ɛno enti, sɛ megyina wʼanim reyi me ho ano a, mensuro. 11Sɛdeɛ ebia woate no, ɛbɛyɛ nnafua dumienu ni a mekɔɔ Yerusalem, kɔɔ asɔredan mu sɛ merekɔsom. 12Yudafoɔ a wɔde me baa ha yi anhunu me sɛ me ne obi regye akyinnyeɛ wɔ asɔredan mu hɔ anaasɛ meretu nnipa aso wɔ hyiadan mu anaa ɔman no mu baabiara. 13Saa ara nso na wɔrentumi nkyerɛ sɛ, nsɛm a wɔreka ato me so yi nyinaa yɛ nokorɛ. 14Nanso, megye tom sɛ me ne nnipa a wɔka ekuo a wɔfrɛ no Ɛkwan no ho a Yudafoɔ yi kasa tia wɔn no som yɛn Agyanom Onyankopɔn. Na megye nsɛm a wɔatwerɛ wɔ Mose mmara no ne adiyifoɔ nwoma no mu no nso medi. 15Mewɔ anidasoɔ a saa nnipa yi nso wɔ wɔ Onyankopɔn mu sɛ da bi, nnipa pa ne nnipa bɔne nyinaa bɛsɔre afiri owuo mu. 16Yei enti, da biara mebɔ mmɔden sɛ mede ahonim pa bɛbɔ me bra Onyankopɔn ne nnipa anim.
17“Mfeɛ bebree akyi a mefirii Yerusalem no, mesane mebaa hɔ sɛ mede ayɛyɛdeɛ rebrɛ me nuanom na mabɔ afɔdeɛ. 18Ɛberɛ a madwira me ho awie na megu so rebɔ aseda afɔdeɛ wɔ asɔredan no mu no, na nnipa a wɔde me baa ha yi hunuu me. Na matwitwa me tirinwi sɛdeɛ mmara no kyerɛ no. Saa ɛberɛ no nso na dɔm biara nka me ho na basabasayɛ bi aba. 19Saa ɛberɛ no, na Yudafoɔ bi a wɔfiri Asiaman mu wɔ hɔ. Wɔn na sɛ anka wɔwɔ asɛm bi ka tia me a, ɛsɛ sɛ wɔka. 20Sɛ saa nnipa a wɔwɔ ha yi nso nim asɛm bi a wɔgyina so buu me fɔ wɔ agyinatufoɔ no anim a, wɔnka. 21Asɛm baako pɛ na megyina wɔn anim no, mekaeɛ. Saa asɛm no ne sɛ, ‘Gyidie a mewɔ wɔ awufosɔreɛ no mu enti na megye di sɛ morebu me atɛn ɛnnɛ.’ ”
22Felike a na ɔnim ekuo a wɔfrɛ no Ɛkwan no yie no tuu asɛm no hyɛɛ da, kaa sɛ, “Sɛ Ɔsafohene Lisia ba a, mɛdi wʼasɛm no.” 23Ɔhyɛɛ ɔsraani panin a na ɔhwɛ Paulo so no sɛ ɔmma wɔnwɛn no, nanso wɔmma no ahotɔ kakra. Na sɛ ne nnamfonom de biribiara a ɛho hia no no rebrɛ no a, wɔmma ho kwan.
Paulo Gyina Felike Ne Drusila Anim
24Nna bi akyi no, Felike ne ne yere Drusila a ɔyɛ Yudani no baeɛ. Ɔsoma ma wɔkɔfrɛɛ Paulo brɛɛ no maa ɔbɛkaa gyidie a ɔwɔ wɔ Kristo Yesu mu no kyerɛɛ wɔn. 25Paulo reka tenenee, ahosohyɛ ne Atemmuo da ho asɛm no, Felike suroeɛ enti ɔkaa sɛ, “Kɔ! Akyire yi, sɛ menya adagyeɛ a, mɛsoma mabɛfrɛ wo.” 26Na Felike ani da so sɛ Paulo bɛma no sika na wagyaa no, ɛno enti, na ɔma wɔtaa kɔfrɛ no ntiantia mu ba ne nkyɛn ne no bɔ nkɔmmɔ no.
27Mfeɛ mmienu akyi no, Porkio Festo bɛsii Felike ananmu sɛ amrado. Esiane sɛ na Felike pɛ sɛ ɔsɔ Yudafoɔ no ani no enti, ɔgyaa Paulo wɔ afiase hɔ.
