1Пять дней спустя первосвященник Анания с некоторыми старейшинами и юристом Тертуллом пришел в Кесарию, чтобы представить наместнику обвинение против Павла.2Когда Павла ввели, Тертулл представил обвинение против него:3– Достопочтеннейший Феликс! Мы всегда и повсюду с глубокой признательностью принимаем твои реформы на благо этого народа и благодарим тебя за тот прочный мир, который установился при твоем разумном правлении.4Чтобы тебя более не утруждать, я попрошу тебя с твоей обычной добротой выслушать нашу короткую просьбу.5Мы находим этого человека нарушителем спокойствия, он – зачинщик мятежей среди иудеев по всему миру. Он главарь назорейской секты[1]6и пытался даже осквернить храм. Поэтому мы его арестовали и хотели судить по нашему Закону.7Но командир римского полка Лисий силой забрал его из наших рук,8велев его обвинителям идти к тебе[2]. Когда ты допросишь его, ты и сам узнаешь обо всем, в чем мы обвиняем его.9Прибывшие с ним иудеи поддержали обвинение, заверив, что все сказанное истинно.
Защитная речь Павла перед Феликсом
10Наместник подал знак Павлу, и тот начал защитную речь: – Мне известно, что ты уже много лет судишь этот народ, и я рад, что мне предоставляется возможность высказаться перед тобой в свою защиту.11Тебе нетрудно будет удостовериться в том, что не больше двенадцати дней тому назад я пришел на поклонение в Иерусалим.12Мои обвинители не видели, чтобы я спорил с кем-либо в храме или же возмущал народ в синагогах или в каком-либо другом месте города.13Они не могут доказать обвинений, которые сейчас выдвигают против меня.14Но я признаю, что поклоняюсь Богу наших отцов[3] и следую Пути, который мои обвинители называют сектой. Я верю всему, что записано в Законе и у Пророков, (Исх 3:15)15и у меня такая же надежда на Бога, как и у этих людей – надежда на то, что будет воскресение как праведных, так и неправедных.16Поэтому я стараюсь, чтобы моя совесть была всегда чиста перед Богом и перед людьми.17После нескольких лет отсутствия я прибыл в Иерусалим, чтобы передать моему народу пожертвования для бедных и принести жертвы.18Меня застали в храме, когда я совершал обрядовое очищение. Но там не было никакой толпы и никаких беспорядков,19пока не пришли несколько иудеев из провинции Азия, которым и следовало бы представить здесь свои обвинения, если у них есть, в чем меня обвинить.20Или же пусть присутствующие здесь скажут, какую вину они нашли за мной, когда меня допрашивал Высший Совет.21Может быть, я виновен в том, что выкрикнул там: «Меня судят сегодня перед вами за надежду на воскресение мертвых»?22Феликс, который был довольно хорошо знаком с Путем, прервал слушание. – Я вынесу решение по вашему вопросу, когда придет командир полка Лисий, – сказал он.23Он приказал сотнику содержать Павла под стражей, но предоставить ему некоторую свободу и разрешить его друзьям заботиться о его нуждах.24Спустя несколько дней Феликс пришел со своей женой – иудеянкой по имени Друзилла – и послал за Павлом, чтобы послушать о его вере в Иисуса Христа.25Павел говорил о праведности, воздержании и будущем суде. Феликса это испугало, и он сказал: – Довольно на сегодня! Ступай, но при случае я тебя позову.26Он также надеялся, что Павел предложит ему взятку, и поэтому часто приказывал привести его и беседовал с ним.27Прошло два года, и Феликса сменил Порций Фест. Феликс, желая заслужить благосклонность предводителей иудеев, оставил Павла в темнице.
1Five days later Ananias the high priest went down to Caesarea. Some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus went with him. They brought their charges against Paul to the governor.2So Paul was called in. Tertullus began to bring the charges against Paul. He said to Felix, ‘We have enjoyed a long time of peace while you have been ruling. You are a wise leader. You have made this a better nation.3Most excellent Felix, we gladly admit this everywhere and in every way. And we are very thankful.4I don’t want to bother you. But would you be kind enough to listen to us for a short time?5‘We have found that Paul is a troublemaker. This man stirs up trouble among Jews all over the world. He is a leader of those who follow Jesus of Nazareth.6-7He even tried to make our temple impure. So we arrested him.8Question him yourself. Then you will learn the truth about all these charges we are bringing against him.’9The other Jews said the same thing. They agreed that the charges were true.10The governor motioned for Paul to speak. Paul said, ‘I know that you have been a judge over this nation for quite a few years. So I am glad to explain my actions to you.11About 12 days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship. You can easily check on this.12Those bringing charges against me did not find me arguing with anyone at the temple. I wasn’t stirring up a crowd in the synagogues or anywhere else in the city.13They can’t prove to you any of the charges they are making against me.14It is true that I worship the God of our people. I am a follower of the Way of Jesus. Those bringing charges against me call it a cult. I believe everything that is in keeping with the Law. I believe everything that is in keeping with what is written in the Prophets.15I have the same hope in God that these men themselves have. I believe that both the godly and the ungodly will rise from the dead.16So I always try not to do anything wrong in the eyes of God or in the eyes of people.17‘I was away for several years. Then I came to Jerusalem to bring my people gifts for those who were poor. I also came to offer sacrifices.18They found me doing this in the temple courtyard. I had already been made pure and “clean” in the usual way. There was no crowd with me. I didn’t stir up any trouble.19But there are some other Jews who should be here in front of you. They are from Asia Minor. They should bring charges if they have anything against me.20Let the Jews who are here tell you what crime I am guilty of. After all, I was put on trial by the Sanhedrin.21Perhaps they blame me for what I said when I was on trial. I shouted, “I believe that people will rise from the dead. That is why I am on trial here today.” ’22Felix knew all about the Way of Jesus. So he put off the trial for the time being. ‘Lysias the commanding officer will come,’ he said. ‘Then I will decide your case.’23He ordered the commander to keep Paul under guard. He told him to give Paul some freedom. He also told him to allow Paul’s friends to take care of his needs.24Several days later Felix came with his wife Drusilla. She was a Jew. Felix sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.25Paul talked about how to live a godly life. He talked about how people should control themselves. He also talked about the time when God will judge everyone. Then Felix became afraid. ‘That’s enough for now!’ he said. ‘You may leave. When I find the time, I will send for you.’26He was hoping that Paul would offer him some money to let him go. So he often sent for Paul and talked with him.27Two years passed. Porcius Festus took the place of Felix. But Felix wanted to do the Jews a favour. So he left Paul in prison.
1And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a spokesman, one Tertullus. They laid before the governor their case against Paul. (Деян 21:18; Деян 21:27; Деян 23:2; Деян 23:24; Деян 24:11)2And when he had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: “Since through you we enjoy much peace, and since by your foresight, most excellent Felix, reforms are being made for this nation, (Лк 1:3; Деян 23:26)3in every way and everywhere we accept this with all gratitude.4But, to detain[1] you no further, I beg you in your kindness to hear us briefly.5For we have found this man a plague, one who stirs up riots among all the Jews throughout the world and is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes. (Лк 23:2; Деян 5:17; Деян 15:5; Деян 24:14; Деян 26:5; Деян 28:22)6He even tried to profane the temple, but we seized him.[2] (Деян 21:27)8By examining him yourself you will be able to find out from him about everything of which we accuse him.”9The Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that all these things were so.10And when the governor had nodded to him to speak, Paul replied: “Knowing that for many years you have been a judge over this nation, I cheerfully make my defense.11You can verify that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship in Jerusalem, (Ин 12:20; Деян 8:27; Деян 20:16; Деян 24:1)12and they did not find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the temple or in the synagogues or in the city. (Деян 25:8)13Neither can they prove to you what they now bring up against me. (Деян 25:7)14But this I confess to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, I worship the God of our fathers, believing everything laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets, (Лк 1:74; Деян 3:13; Деян 9:2; Деян 22:3; Деян 24:5; Деян 24:22; Деян 26:22; Деян 27:23; Деян 28:23; Рим 1:9; Рим 3:21; 2Тим 1:3; Евр 9:14; Евр 12:28)15having a hope in God, which these men themselves accept, that there will be a resurrection of both the just and the unjust. (Дан 12:2; Лк 14:14; Деян 23:6; Гал 5:5; Тит 2:13)16So I always take pains to have a clear conscience toward both God and man. (Деян 23:1; 1Кор 10:32; Флп 1:10; 1Тим 4:7; 1Тим 4:15; Иуд 1:24)17Now after several years I came to bring alms to my nation and to present offerings. (Деян 20:16; Деян 20:31; Деян 24:11; Деян 26:4; Деян 28:19; Рим 15:25; Рим 15:31; 1Кор 16:1; 2Кор 8:1; 2Кор 9:1; 2Кор 9:12; Гал 2:10)18While I was doing this, they found me purified in the temple, without any crowd or tumult. But some Jews from Asia— (Деян 21:26; Деян 21:27; Деян 26:21)19they ought to be here before you and to make an accusation, should they have anything against me. (Деян 23:30)20Or else let these men themselves say what wrongdoing they found when I stood before the council,21other than this one thing that I cried out while standing among them: ‘It is with respect to the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you this day.’” (Деян 23:6)
Paul Kept in Custody
22But Felix, having a rather accurate knowledge of the Way, put them off, saying, “When Lysias the tribune comes down, I will decide your case.” (Деян 9:2; Деян 24:14)23Then he gave orders to the centurion that he should be kept in custody but have some liberty, and that none of his friends should be prevented from attending to his needs. (Деян 27:3; Деян 28:16)24After some days Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, and he sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ Jesus. (Деян 20:21; Рим 3:24; Гал 2:16)25And as he reasoned about righteousness and self-control and the coming judgment, Felix was alarmed and said, “Go away for the present. When I get an opportunity I will summon you.” (Деян 17:32; 2Тим 4:2; Тит 2:12)26At the same time he hoped that money would be given him by Paul. So he sent for him often and conversed with him. (Деян 24:17)27When two years had elapsed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And desiring to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison. (Мр 15:15; Лк 21:12; Деян 12:3; Деян 25:1; Деян 25:9; Деян 25:14; Деян 26:24)