Atti 23 | Nuova Riveduta 2006

Nuova Riveduta 2006

di Società Biblica di Ginevra

1 Paolo, fissato lo sguardo sul sinedrio, disse: «Fratelli, fino ad oggi mi sono condotto davanti a Dio in tutta buona coscienza». 2 Il sommo sacerdote Anania comandò a quelli che erano vicini a lui di percuoterlo sulla bocca. 3 Allora Paolo gli disse: «Dio percuoterà te, parete imbiancata; tu siedi per giudicarmi secondo la legge e violando la legge comandi che io sia percosso?» 4 Coloro che erano là presenti dissero: «Tu insulti il sommo sacerdote di Dio?» 5 Paolo disse: «Fratelli, non sapevo che fosse sommo sacerdote; perché sta scritto: “Non dirai male del capo del tuo popolo”^[1]». 6 Ora Paolo, sapendo che una parte dell’assemblea era composta di sadducei e l’altra di farisei, esclamò nel sinedrio: «Fratelli, io sono fariseo, figlio di farisei; ed è a motivo della speranza e della risurrezione dei morti che sono chiamato in giudizio». 7 Appena ebbe detto questo, nacque contesa tra i farisei e i sadducei, e l’assemblea si trovò divisa. 8 Perché i sadducei dicono che non vi è risurrezione, né angelo né spirito, mentre i farisei affermano tutte queste cose. 9 Ne nacque un grande clamore; e alcuni scribi del partito dei farisei, alzatisi, protestarono dicendo: «Non troviamo nulla di male in quest’uomo; e se gli avesse parlato uno spirito o un angelo?» 10 Poiché il contrasto andava crescendo, il tribuno, temendo che Paolo fosse fatto a pezzi da quella gente, comandò ai soldati di scendere e di portarlo via di mezzo a loro, e di condurlo nella fortezza. 11 La notte seguente il Signore gli si presentò e disse: «Fatti coraggio, perché come hai reso testimonianza di me a Gerusalemme, così bisogna che tu la renda anche a Roma».

Congiura contro Paolo

12 Quando fu giorno, i Giudei ordirono una congiura e, con imprecazioni contro se stessi, fecero voto di non mangiare né bere finché non avessero ucciso Paolo. 13 Ora quelli che avevano fatto questa congiura erano più di quaranta. 14 Si presentarono ai capi dei sacerdoti e agli anziani e dissero: «Abbiamo fatto voto, scagliando l’anatema contro noi stessi, di non mangiare nulla finché non abbiamo ucciso Paolo. 15 Perciò voi con il sinedrio presentatevi al tribuno per chiedergli di condurlo giù da voi, come se voleste conoscere più esattamente il suo caso; e noi, prima che egli arrivi, siamo pronti a ucciderlo». 16 Ma il figlio della sorella di Paolo, venuto a sapere dell’agguato, corse alla fortezza, ed entrato riferì tutto a Paolo. 17 Paolo, chiamato a sé uno dei centurioni, disse: «Conduci questo giovane dal tribuno, perché ha qualcosa da riferirgli». 18 Egli lo prese e lo condusse dal tribuno, e disse: «Paolo, il prigioniero, mi ha chiamato e mi ha pregato di condurti questo giovane, che ha qualcosa da dirti». 19 Il tribuno lo prese per mano e, appartatosi con lui, gli domandò: «Che cosa hai da riferirmi?» 20 Ed egli rispose: «I Giudei si sono messi d’accordo per pregarti che domani tu riconduca giù Paolo nel sinedrio, come se volessero informarsi meglio del suo caso; 21 ma tu non dar retta a loro, perché più di quaranta uomini dei loro gli tendono un agguato e, con imprecazioni contro se stessi, hanno fatto voto di non mangiare né bere finché non lo abbiano ucciso; e ora sono già pronti, aspettando il tuo consenso». 22 Il tribuno dunque congedò il giovane, dopo avergli comandato: «Non parlare con nessuno di quanto mi hai svelato».

Paolo viene trasferito di notte a Cesarea

23 Poi, chiamati due centurioni, disse loro: «Tenete pronti fin dalla terza ora della notte^[2] duecento soldati, settanta cavalieri e duecento lancieri, per andare fino a Cesarea; 24 e abbiate pronte delle cavalcature per farvi montare su Paolo, perché sia condotto sano e salvo dal governatore Felice». 25 Scrisse anche una lettera del seguente tenore: 26 «Claudio Lisia, all’eccellentissimo governatore Felice, salute. 27 Quest’uomo era stato preso dai Giudei e stava per essere ucciso da loro, quando sono intervenuto con i soldati e l’ho liberato dalle loro mani, avendo saputo che era cittadino romano. 28 Volendo sapere di che cosa lo accusavano, lo condussi nel loro sinedrio. 29 Ho trovato che era accusato per questioni relative alla loro legge, ma che non era incolpato di nulla che fosse meritevole di morte o di prigione. 30 Però mi è stato riferito che si tendeva un agguato contro quest’uomo; perciò l’ho subito inviato da te, ordinando anche ai suoi accusatori di dire davanti a te quello che hanno contro di lui». 31 I soldati dunque, com’era stato loro ordinato, presero Paolo e lo condussero di notte ad Antipatrìda. 32 Il giorno seguente lasciarono partire i cavalieri con lui e ritornarono alla fortezza. 33 Quelli, giunti a Cesarea e consegnata la lettera al governatore, gli presentarono anche Paolo. 34 Egli lesse la lettera e domandò a Paolo di quale provincia fosse e, saputo che era di Cilicia, 35 gli disse: «Ti ascolterò meglio quando saranno giunti anche i tuoi accusatori». E ordinò che fosse custodito nel palazzo di Erode.

Elberfelder Bibel

di SCM Verlag

1 Paulus aber blickte den Hohen Rat fest an und sprach: Ihr Brüder^[1]! Ich bin mit allem guten Gewissen vor Gott gewandelt bis auf diesen Tag. (At 24,16; 2Ti 1,3) 2 Der Hohe Priester Hananias aber befahl denen, die bei ihm standen, ihn auf den Mund zu schlagen. (Giov 18,22) 3 Da sprach Paulus zu ihm: Gott wird dich schlagen, du getünchte Wand! Und du, sitzt du da, mich nach dem Gesetz zu richten, und, gegen das Gesetz handelnd, befiehlst du, mich zu schlagen? (Mat 23,27) 4 Die Dabeistehenden aber sprachen: Schmähst du den Hohen Priester Gottes? 5 Und Paulus sprach: Ich wusste nicht, Brüder, dass es der Hohe Priester ist; denn es steht geschrieben: »Von dem Obersten deines Volkes sollst du nicht schlecht reden.« (Eso 22,27) 6 Da aber Paulus wusste, dass der eine Teil von den Sadduzäern^[2], der andere aber von den Pharisäern^[3] war, rief er in dem Hohen Rat: Ihr Brüder, ich bin ein Pharisäer, ein Sohn von Pharisäern; wegen der Hoffnung und Auferstehung der Toten werde ich gerichtet. (At 24,15; At 26,5; At 26,6; At 28,20; Fili 3,5)

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7 Als er aber dies gesagt hatte, entstand ein Zwiespalt unter den Pharisäern und den Sadduzäern, und die Menge teilte sich. 8 Denn die Sadduzäer sagen, es gebe keine Auferstehung noch Engel noch Geist; die Pharisäer aber bekennen beides. (Mat 22,23; At 4,2; At 17,32; At 26,8; 1Co 15,12)

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9 Es entstand aber ein großes Geschrei, und einige der Schriftgelehrten von der Partei der Pharisäer standen auf und stritten und sagten: Wir finden an diesem Menschen nichts Böses; wenn aber ein Geist oder ein Engel zu ihm geredet hat … (Giov 12,29; At 23,29; At 25,25; At 26,31; At 28,18)

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10 Als aber ein großer Zwiespalt^[4] entstand, fürchtete der Oberste, Paulus würde von ihnen zerrissen, und befahl, dass die Truppen hinabgingen und ihn aus ihrer Mitte wegrissen und in das Lager führten. 11 In der folgenden Nacht aber stand der Herr bei ihm und sprach: Sei guten Mutes! Denn wie du meine Sache in Jerusalem bezeugt hast, so musst du ⟨sie⟩ auch in Rom bezeugen. (At 18,9; At 27,24; 2Ti 4,17)

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Mordanschlag gegen Paulus

12 Als es aber Tag geworden war, rotteten sich die Juden zusammen, verschworen sich ⟨mit einem Fluch⟩ und sagten, dass sie weder essen noch trinken würden, bis sie Paulus getötet hätten. (At 9,23) 13 Es waren aber mehr als vierzig, die diese Verschwörung gemacht hatten. 14 Sie kamen zu den Hohen Priestern^[5] und den Ältesten und sprachen: Wir haben uns mit einem Fluch^[6] verschworen, nichts zu genießen, bis wir den Paulus getötet haben. 15 Macht ihr jetzt mit dem Hohen Rat dem Obersten Anzeige, damit er ihn zu euch herabführe, als wolltet ihr seine Sache genauer entscheiden! Wir aber sind bereit, ehe er nahe kommt, ihn umzubringen. 16 Als aber der Neffe^[7] des Paulus von der Nachstellung gehört hatte, kam er hin und ging in das Lager und meldete es dem Paulus. 17 Paulus aber rief einen von den Hauptleuten zu sich und sagte: Führe diesen jungen Mann zu dem Obersten, denn er hat ihm etwas zu melden! 18 Der nun nahm ihn zu sich und führte ihn zu dem Obersten und sagte: Der Gefangene Paulus rief mich herbei und bat mich, diesen jungen Mann zu dir zu führen, der dir etwas zu sagen habe. 19 Der Oberste aber nahm ihn bei der Hand und zog sich mit ihm abseits zurück und fragte: Was ist es, das du mir zu melden hast? 20 Er aber sprach: Die Juden sind übereingekommen, dich zu bitten, dass du morgen den Paulus in den Hohen Rat hinabbringst, als wolle er etwas Genaueres über ihn erkunden. 21 Du nun, lass dich nicht von ihnen überreden! Denn mehr als vierzig Männer von ihnen stellen ihm nach, die sich ⟨mit einem Fluch⟩ verschworen haben, weder zu essen noch zu trinken, bis sie ihn umgebracht haben; und jetzt sind sie bereit und erwarten die Zusage von dir. 22 Der Oberste nun entließ den jungen Mann und befahl ⟨ihm⟩: Sage niemandem, dass du mir dies mitgeteilt hast!

Paulus wird nach Cäsarea gebracht

23 Und als er zwei von den Hauptleuten herbeigerufen hatte, sprach er: Macht zweihundert Soldaten bereit, damit sie bis Cäsarea ziehen, und siebzig Reiter und zweihundert Lanzenträger von der dritten Stunde der Nacht^[8] an! 24 Und sie sollten Tiere bereithalten, dass sie Paulus darauf setzen und sicher zum Statthalter Felix^[9] hinbringen konnten. 25 Und er schrieb einen Brief folgenden Inhalts: 26 Klaudius Lysias, dem hochedlen Statthalter Felix ⟨seinen⟩ Gruß! 27 Diesen Mann, der von den Juden ergriffen wurde und nahe daran war, von ihnen umgebracht zu werden, habe ich ⟨ihnen⟩, indem ich mit den Truppen einschritt, entrissen, da ich erfuhr, dass er ein Römer sei. (At 16,37; At 21,34) 28 Da ich aber die Ursache wissen wollte, weshalb sie ihn anklagten, führte ich ihn in ihren Hohen Rat hinab. (At 22,30) 29 Da fand ich, dass er wegen Streitfragen ihres Gesetzes angeklagt war, dass aber keine Anklage gegen ihn vorlag, die des Todes oder der Fesseln wert wäre. (At 18,14; At 23,9) 30 Da mir aber ein Anschlag hinterbracht wurde, der gegen den Mann im Werk sei, habe ich ihn sofort zu dir gesandt und auch den Klägern befohlen, vor dir zu sagen, was gegen ihn vorliegt. (At 24,8) 31 Die Soldaten nun nahmen, wie ihnen befohlen war, den Paulus und führten ihn bei Nacht nach Antipatris. 32 Am folgenden Tag aber ließen sie die Reiter mit ihm fortziehen und kehrten nach dem Lager zurück. 33 Und als diese nach Cäsarea gekommen waren, übergaben sie dem Statthalter den Brief und führten ihm auch den Paulus vor. (Mat 10,18; At 25,23) 34 Als er es aber gelesen und gefragt hatte, aus welcher Provinz er sei, und erfahren, dass ⟨er⟩ aus Zilizien ⟨sei⟩, (At 9,11) 35 sprach er: Ich werde dich verhören, wenn auch deine Ankläger angekommen sind. Und er befahl, er solle in dem Prätorium des Herodes^[10] bewacht werden. (At 28,17)

English Standard Version

di Crossway

1 And looking intently at the council, Paul said, “Brothers, I have lived my life before God in all good conscience up to this day.” (Giob 27,5; Giob 27,6; At 24,16; 1Co 4,4; 2Co 1,12; 2Co 4,2; 2Co 5,11; 2Ti 1,3; Eb 13,18)

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2 And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth. (1Re 22,24; Lam 3,30; Mi 5,1; At 24,1; 2Co 11,20)

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3 Then Paul said to him, “God is going to strike you, you whitewashed wall! Are you sitting to judge me according to the law, and yet contrary to the law you order me to be struck?” (De 25,1; De 25,2; Is 30,13; Ez 13,10; Mat 23,27; Giov 7,51)

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4 Those who stood by said, “Would you revile God’s high priest?” (1Sam 2,28; Sal 106,16) 5 And Paul said, “I did not know, brothers, that he was the high priest, for it is written, ‘You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.’” (Eso 22,28; At 24,1) 6 Now when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. It is with respect to the hope and the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial.” (Mat 22,23; At 2,26; At 2,27; At 24,15; At 24,21; At 26,5; At 26,6; At 28,20; Fili 3,5; Col 1,5)

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7 And when he had said this, a dissension arose between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided. 8 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all. (Lu 20,27; 1Co 15,12) 9 Then a great clamor arose, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees’ party stood up and contended sharply, “We find nothing wrong in this man. What if a spirit or an angel spoke to him?” (Mar 2,16; Lu 5,30; Giov 12,29; At 4,5; At 22,7; At 22,17; At 22,18; At 23,29)

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10 And when the dissension became violent, the tribune, afraid that Paul would be torn to pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him away from among them by force and bring him into the barracks. (At 21,34; At 22,24; At 23,16) 11 The following night the Lord stood by him and said, “Take courage, for as you have testified to the facts about me in Jerusalem, so you must testify also in Rome.” (1Sam 3,10; At 18,9; At 19,21; At 22,15; At 27,23; 2Ti 4,17)

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A Plot to Kill Paul

12 When it was day, the Jews made a plot and bound themselves by an oath neither to eat nor drink till they had killed Paul. (At 23,14; At 23,30) 13 There were more than forty who made this conspiracy. 14 They went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have strictly bound ourselves by an oath to taste no food till we have killed Paul. 15 Now therefore you, along with the council, give notice to the tribune to bring him down to you, as though you were going to determine his case more exactly. And we are ready to kill him before he comes near.” 16 Now the son of Paul’s sister heard of their ambush, so he went and entered the barracks and told Paul. (At 23,10) 17 Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the tribune, for he has something to tell him.” 18 So he took him and brought him to the tribune and said, “Paul the prisoner called me and asked me to bring this young man to you, as he has something to say to you.” (Ef 3,1) 19 The tribune took him by the hand, and going aside asked him privately, “What is it that you have to tell me?” 20 And he said, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though they were going to inquire somewhat more closely about him. (At 23,14) 21 But do not be persuaded by them, for more than forty of their men are lying in ambush for him, who have bound themselves by an oath neither to eat nor drink till they have killed him. And now they are ready, waiting for your consent.” (At 23,12) 22 So the tribune dismissed the young man, charging him, “Tell no one that you have informed me of these things.”

Paul Sent to Felix the Governor

23 Then he called two of the centurions and said, “Get ready two hundred soldiers, with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen to go as far as Caesarea at the third hour of the night.^[1] 24 Also provide mounts for Paul to ride and bring him safely to Felix the governor.” (Lu 20,20; At 23,26; At 23,33; At 24,1; At 24,2; At 24,10; At 25,14; At 26,30)

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25 And he wrote a letter to this effect: 26 “Claudius Lysias, to his Excellency the governor Felix, greetings. (At 15,23; At 24,1) 27 This man was seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them when I came upon them with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman citizen. (At 21,27; At 21,32; At 21,33; At 22,25)

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28 And desiring to know the charge for which they were accusing him, I brought him down to their council. (At 22,30) 29 I found that he was being accused about questions of their law, but charged with nothing deserving death or imprisonment. (At 18,15; At 23,9; At 25,19; At 25,25; At 26,31; At 28,18)

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30 And when it was disclosed to me that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once, ordering his accusers also to state before you what they have against him.” (At 9,24; At 23,12; At 23,20; At 23,35; At 24,19; At 25,16)

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31 So the soldiers, according to their instructions, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris. 32 And on the next day they returned to the barracks, letting the horsemen go on with him. (At 23,10) 33 When they had come to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they presented Paul also before him. 34 On reading the letter, he asked what province he was from. And when he learned that he was from Cilicia, (At 21,39; At 25,1) 35 he said, “I will give you a hearing when your accusers arrive.” And he commanded him to be guarded in Herod’s praetorium. (Mat 27,27; At 23,30)

King James Version

1 And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day. 2 And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth. 3 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? 4 And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest? 5 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. 6 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. 7 And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided. 8 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both. 9 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.