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Acts 22

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1 “Brothers and fathers, hear the defense that I now make before you.” (Ac 7:2) 2 And when they heard that he was addressing them in the Hebrew language,[1] they became even more quiet. And he said: (Ac 21:40) 3 “I am a Jew, born in Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated at the feet of Gamaliel[2] according to the strict manner of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God as all of you are this day. (De 33:3; 2Ki 4:38; Lu 10:39; Joh 16:2; Ac 5:34; Ac 9:11; Ac 21:20; Ac 21:39; Ac 26:5; Ro 10:2; Ro 11:1; 2Co 11:22; Php 3:5; Php 3:6) 4 I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering to prison both men and women, (Ac 5:20; Ac 8:1; Ac 8:3; Ac 9:2; Ac 22:19; Ac 22:20; Ac 26:10) 5 as the high priest and the whole council of elders can bear me witness. From them I received letters to the brothers, and I journeyed toward Damascus to take those also who were there and bring them in bonds to Jerusalem to be punished. (Lu 22:66; Ac 9:1; Ac 28:21; 1Ti 4:14) 6 “As I was on my way and drew near to Damascus, about noon a great light from heaven suddenly shone around me. (Ac 9:3; Ac 26:12) 7 And I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?’ 8 And I answered, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ And he said to me, ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting.’ (Ac 26:9) 9 Now those who were with me saw the light but did not understand[3] the voice of the one who was speaking to me. (Da 10:7; Ac 9:7) 10 And I said, ‘What shall I do, Lord?’ And the Lord said to me, ‘Rise, and go into Damascus, and there you will be told all that is appointed for you to do.’ (Ac 16:30) 11 And since I could not see because of the brightness of that light, I was led by the hand by those who were with me, and came into Damascus. 12 “And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there, (Ac 9:10; Ac 10:22; Ac 24:14) 13 came to me, and standing by me said to me, ‘Brother Saul, receive your sight.’ And at that very hour I received my sight and saw him. (Ac 9:17; Ac 9:18) 14 And he said, ‘The God of our fathers appointed you to know his will, to see the Righteous One and to hear a voice from his mouth; (Ac 3:13; Ac 3:14; Ac 9:15; Ac 9:17; Ac 22:15; Ac 22:18; Ac 26:16; 1Co 9:1; 1Co 15:8; Ga 1:12) 15 for you will be a witness for him to everyone of what you have seen and heard. (Ac 4:20; Ac 22:14; Ac 23:11) 16 And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name.’ (Ps 51:2; Ac 2:38; Ac 9:14; Ac 9:18; 1Co 6:11; Heb 10:22) 17 “When I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, I fell into a trance (Lu 18:10; Ac 3:1; Ac 9:26; Ac 10:10; Ac 11:5; Ac 26:20; 2Co 12:1) 18 and saw him saying to me, ‘Make haste and get out of Jerusalem quickly, because they will not accept your testimony about me.’ (Ac 9:29) 19 And I said, ‘Lord, they themselves know that in one synagogue after another I imprisoned and beat those who believed in you. (Mt 10:17; Ac 22:4; Ac 26:11) 20 And when the blood of Stephen your witness was being shed, I myself was standing by and approving and watching over the garments of those who killed him.’ (Ac 7:58; Ac 8:1; Ac 26:10; Ro 1:32; Re 2:13) 21 And he said to me, ‘Go, for I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’” (Ac 2:39; Ac 9:15) 22 Up to this word they listened to him. Then they raised their voices and said, “Away with such a fellow from the earth! For he should not be allowed to live.” (Ac 21:36; Ac 25:24) 23 And as they were shouting and throwing off their cloaks and flinging dust into the air, 24 the tribune ordered him to be brought into the barracks, saying that he should be examined by flogging, to find out why they were shouting against him like this. (Ac 21:34; Ac 22:29; Ac 23:10) 25 But when they had stretched him out for the whips,[4] Paul said to the centurion who was standing by, “Is it lawful for you to flog a man who is a Roman citizen and uncondemned?” (Ac 16:37) 26 When the centurion heard this, he went to the tribune and said to him, “What are you about to do? For this man is a Roman citizen.” 27 So the tribune came and said to him, “Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?” And he said, “Yes.” 28 The tribune answered, “I bought this citizenship for a large sum.” Paul said, “But I am a citizen by birth.” 29 So those who were about to examine him withdrew from him immediately, and the tribune also was afraid, for he realized that Paul was a Roman citizen and that he had bound him. (Ac 16:38; Ac 21:33; Ac 22:24; Ac 23:27) 30 But on the next day, desiring to know the real reason why he was being accused by the Jews, he unbound him and commanded the chief priests and all the council to meet, and he brought Paul down and set him before them. (Ac 22:24; Ac 23:28) 

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Acts 22

Библия, ревизирано издание

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1 Братя и бащи, слушайте сега моята защита пред вас. (Ac 7:2) 2 (И като чуха, че им говори на еврейски, те пазеха още по-голяма тишина; и той каза:) 3 Аз съм юдеин, роден в Тарс Киликийски, а възпитан в този град при краката на Гамалиил, изучен строго в предадения от бащите ни закон. И бях ревностен за Бога, както сте и всички вие днес; (De 33:3; 2Ki 4:38; Lu 10:39; Ac 5:34; Ac 21:20; Ac 21:39; Ac 26:5; Ro 10:2; 2Co 11:32; Ga 1:14; Php 3:5) 4 и гонех до смърт последователите на това учение[1], като връзвах и предавах на затвор и мъже, и жени; (Ac 8:3; Ac 9:1; Ac 26:9; Php 3:6; 1Ti 1:13) 5 както свидетелстваха за мен и първосвещеникът, и всички старейшини, от които бях взел и писма до братята евреи в Дамаск, където отивах да закарам вързани в Йерусалим и онези, които бяха там, за да ги накажат. (Lu 22:66; Ac 4:5; Ac 9:2; Ac 26:10; Ac 26:12) 6 И когато бях на път и приближих Дамаск, около пладне внезапно блесна от небето голяма светлина около мен. (Ac 9:3; Ac 26:12; Ac 26:13) 7 И паднах на земята и чух глас, който ми каза: Савле, Савле, защо Ме гониш? 8 А аз отговорих: Кой си Ти, Господи? И ми каза: Аз съм Исус Назарянинът, Когото ти гониш. 9 А другарите ми видяха светлината, но не чуха гласа на Този, Който ми говореше. (Da 10:7; Ac 9:7) 10 И казах: Какво да направя, Господи? И Господ ми каза: Стани, иди в Дамаск и там ще ти се каже за всичко, което ти е определено да направиш. 11 И понеже от блясъка на онази светлина изгубих зрението си, другарите ми ме поведоха за ръка и така влязох в Дамаск. 12 И някой си Анания, човек благочестив по закона, одобрен от всички живеещи там юдеи, (Ac 9:17; Ac 10:22; 1Ti 3:7) 13 дойде при мен и като застана и се наведе над мене, ми каза: Брате Савле, прогледни. И аз в същия миг получих зрението си и погледнах към него. 14 А той каза: Бог на бащите ни те е предназначил да познаеш Неговата воля и да видиш Праведника, и да чуеш глас от Неговата уста; (Ac 3:13; Ac 3:14; Ac 5:30; Ac 7:52; Ac 9:15; Ac 18:9; Ac 26:16; 1Co 11:23; Ga 1:12; 1Jo 2:1) 15 защото ще бъдеш свидетел за Него пред всички човеци за това, което си видял и чул. (Ac 4:20; Ac 23:11; Ac 26:16) 16 И сега защо се бавиш? Стани, кръсти се и се умий от греховете си, и призови Неговото име. (Ac 2:38; Ac 9:14; Ro 10:13; Heb 10:22) 17 И като се върнах в Йерусалим, когато се молех в храма, се отнесох духом (Ac 9:26; 2Co 12:2) 18 и Го видях да ми казва: Побързай да излезеш скоро от Йерусалим, защото няма да приемат твоето свидетелство за Мен. (Mt 10:14; Ac 9:15; Ac 22:14; 1Co 9:1; 1Co 15:8) 19 А аз казах: Господи, те знаят, че аз затварях и биех по синагогите онези, които вярваха в Теб; (Mt 10:17; Ac 8:3; Ac 22:4) 20 и когато се проливаше кръвта на Твоя мъченик Стефан, и аз бях там и одобрявах, като пазех дрехите на тези, които го убиваха. (Lu 11:48; Ac 7:58; Ac 8:1; Ro 1:32) 21 Но Той ми каза: Тръгвай, защото ще те пратя далеч между езичниците. (Ac 9:15; Ac 13:2; Ac 13:46; Ac 13:47; Ac 18:6; Ac 26:17; Ro 1:5; Ro 11:13; Ro 15:16; Ga 1:15; Ga 1:16; Ga 2:7; Ga 2:8; Eph 3:7; Eph 3:8; 1Ti 2:7; 2Ti 1:11) 22 До тази дума го слушаха; а тогава извикаха със силен глас: Да се премахне такъв от земята, защото не е достоен да живее! (Ac 21:36; Ac 25:24) 23 И понеже те викаха, мятаха дрехите си и хвърляха прах във въздуха, 24 хилядникът заповяда да го закарат в крепостта и заръча да го разпитат с бичуване, за да разбере по каква причина викат така против него. 25 И когато го бяха разтегнали с ремъци, Павел каза на стотника, който стоеше там: Имате ли право да бичувате един римлянин, и то неосъден? (Ac 16:37) 26 Като чу това, стотникът отиде да извести на хилядника, като каза: Какво правиш? Та този човек е римлянин[2]! 27 Тогава хилядникът се приближи и му каза: Кажи ми, ти римлянин ли си? А той каза: Римлянин. 28 Хилядникът отговори: С много пари съм добил това гражданство. А Павел каза: А аз съм се родил в него. 29 Тогава тези, които щяха да го разпитват, веднага го оставиха. А хилядникът се уплаши, като разбра, че е римлянин, понеже го беше вързал. 30 На сутринта, като искаше да разбере същинската причина, поради която го обвиняваха юдеите, той го развърза, заповяда да се съберат главните свещеници и целият им Синедрион, доведе Павел долу и го изправи пред тях. 

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