Chapter 23

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

Fitando Paulo os olhos no sinédrio, disse: Varões irmãos, até o dia de hoje tenho andado diante de Deus com toda a boa consciência.   

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

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

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?

Então Paulo lhe disse: Deus te ferirá a ti, parede branqueada; tu estás aí sentado para julgar-me segundo a lei, e contra a lei mandas que eu seja ferido?   

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

Os que estavam ali disseram: Injurias o sumo sacerdote de Deus?   

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.

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

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.

Sabendo Paulo que uma parte era de saduceus e outra de fariseus, clamou no sinédrio: Varões irmãos, eu sou fariseu, filho de fariseus; é por causa da esperança da ressurreição dos mortos que estou sendo julgado.   

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

Ora, dizendo ele isto, surgiu dissensão entre os fariseus e saduceus; e a multidão se dividiu.   

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

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

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.

Daí procedeu grande clamor; e levantando-se alguns da parte dos fariseus, altercavam, dizendo: Não achamos nenhum mal neste homem; e, quem sabe se lhe falou algum espírito ou anjo?   

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.

E avolumando-se a dissenção, o comandante, temendo que Paulo fosse por eles despedaçado, mandou que os soldados descessem e o tirassem do meio deles e o levassem para a fortaleza.   

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.

Na noite seguinte, apresentou-se-lhe o Senhor e disse: Tem bom ânimo: porque, como deste testemunho de mim em Jerusalém, assim importa que o dês também em Roma.   

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.

Quando já era dia, coligaram-se os judeus e juraram sob pena de maldição que não comeriam nem beberiam enquanto não matassem a Paulo.   

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

Eram mais de quarenta os que fizeram esta conjuração;   

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.

e estes foram ter com os principais sacerdotes e anciãos, e disseram: Conjuramo-nos sob pena de maldição a não provarmos coisa alguma até que matemos a Paulo.   

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.

Agora, pois, vós, com o sinédrio, rogai ao comandante que o mande descer perante vós como se houvésseis de examinar com mais precisão a sua causa; e nós estamos prontos para matá-lo antes que ele chegue.   

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

Mas o filho da irmã de Paulo tendo sabido da cilada, foi, entrou na fortaleza e avisou a Paulo.   

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.

Chamando Paulo um dos centuriões, disse: Leva este moço ao comandante, porque tem alguma coisa que lhe comunicar.   

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.

Tomando-o ele, pois, levou-o ao comandante e disse: O preso Paulo, chamando-me, pediu-me que trouxesse à tua presença este moço, que tem alguma coisa a dizer-te.   

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?

O comandante tomou-o pela mão e, retirando-se à parte, perguntou-lhe em particular: Que é que tens a contar-me?   

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.

Disse ele: Os judeus combinaram rogar-te que amanhã mandes Paulo descer ao sinédrio, como que tendo de inquirir com mais precisão algo a seu respeito;   

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.

tu, pois, não te deixes persuadir por eles; porque mais de quarenta homens dentre eles armaram ciladas, os quais juraram sob pena de maldição não comerem nem beberem até que o tenham morto; e agora estão aprestados, esperando a tua promessa.   

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.

Então o comandante despediu o moço, ordenando-lhe que a ninguém dissesse que lhe havia contado aquilo.   

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;

Chamando dois centuriões, disse: Aprontai para a terceira hora da noite duzentos soldados de infantaria, setenta de cavalaria e duzentos lanceiros para irem até Cesaréia;   

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

e mandou que aparelhassem cavalgaduras para que Paulo montasse, a fim de o levarem salvo ao governador Félix.   

And he wrote a letter after this manner:

E escreveu-lhe uma carta nestes termos:   

Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.

Cláudio Lísias, ao excelentíssimo governador Félix, saúde.   

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.

Este homem foi preso pelos judeus, e estava a ponto de ser morto por eles quando eu sobrevim com a tropa e o livrei ao saber que era romano.   

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

Querendo saber a causa por que o acusavam, levei-o ao sinédrio deles;   

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.

e achei que era acusado de questões da lei deles, mas que nenhum crime havia nele digno de morte ou prisão.   

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.

E quando fui informado que haveria uma cilada contra o homem, logo to enviei, intimando também aos acusadores que perante ti se manifestem contra ele. Passa bem.   

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

Os soldados, pois, conforme lhes fora mandado, tomando a Paulo, o levaram de noite a Antipátride.   

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

Mas no dia seguinte, deixando aos de cavalaria irem com ele, voltaram à fortaleza;   

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

os quais, logo que chegaram a Cesaréia e entregaram a carta ao governador, apresentaram-lhe também Paulo.   

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

Tendo lido a carta, o governador perguntou de que província ele era; e, sabendo que era da Cilícia,   

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

disse: Ouvir-te-ei quando chegarem também os teus acusadores; e mandou que fosse guardado no pretório de Herodes.