Pāvila ceļojums uz Jeruzālemi
1 Šķīrušies no viņiem, mēs taisnā ceļā nonācām Kosā, pēc tam Rodā un no turienes Patarā. 2 Atraduši kuģi, kas devās uz Foinīkiju, mēs uzkāpām uz klāja un devāmies ceļā. 3 Kad ieraudzījām Kipru, atstājām to pa kreisi un devāmies tālāk uz Sīriju un piestājām Tīrā, jo tur no kuģa bija jāizkrauj krava. 4 Sastapuši mācekļus, palikām tur septiņas dienas; mācekļi, Gara mudināti, brīdināja Pāvilu, lai viņš neiet uz Jeruzālemi. 5 Kad šīs dienas bija pagājušas, mēs devāmies prom, un visi ar sievām un bērniem mūs pavadīja, līdz bijām izgājuši ārā no pilsētas. Tur, nometušies ceļos, jūras krastā lūdzām Dievu. 6 Tad mēs atvadījāmies un uzkāpām uz kuģa, bet ļaudis atgriezās mājās. 7 Mēs atstājām Tīru un jūras ceļu pabeidzām Ptolemaīdā. Tur, apsveicinājušies ar brāļiem, palikām pie viņiem vienu dienu. 8 Nākamajā rītā mēs devāmies ceļā un nonācām Cēzarejā. Iegājuši evaņģēlista Filipa namā – viņš bija viens no tiem septiņiem –, mēs palikām pie viņa. 9 Viņam bija četras meitas, jaunavas, kas pravietoja. 10 Mēs bijām tur uzkavējušies jau vairākas dienas, kad atnāca kāds pravietis no Jūdejas, vārdā Hagabs. 11 Viņš ienāca pie mums un, noņēmis Pāvilam jostu, sasēja sev rokas un kājas un teica: “Tā saka Svētais Gars: jūdi Jeruzālemē tieši tāpat sasies vīru, kam šī josta pieder, un nodos to pagānu rokās.” 12 To dzirdējuši, gan mēs, gan vietējie lūdzāmies, lai viņš neiet uz Jeruzālemi. 13 Bet Pāvils atbildēja: “Ko jūs darāt, raudādami un manu sirdi plosīdami? Es esmu gatavs ne tikai tam, ka mani Jeruzālemē sasien, bet esmu gatavs pat mirt Kunga Jēzus vārda dēļ.” 14 Tā kā viņš mūs neklausīja, mēs rimāmies, sacīdami: “Lai notiek Kunga griba.” 15 Pēc tam mēs sagatavojāmies ceļam un devāmies uz Jeruzālemi. 16 Ar mums kopā gāja daži mācekļi no Cēzarejas, kas mūs aizveda un izmitināja pie kāda sena mācekļa kiprieša Mnāsona.
Pāvila vizīte pie Jēkaba
17 Kad nonācām Jeruzālemē, brāļi mūs ar prieku uzņēma. 18 Nākamajā dienā Pāvils kopā ar mums iegāja pie Jēkaba, un tur ieradās visi presbiteri. 19 Viņš tos sveicināja un pēc kārtas izstāstīja visu, ko Dievs pagāniem bija darījis caur viņa kalpošanu. 20 To dzirdējuši, viņi slavēja Dievu un viņam sacīja: “Redzi, brāl, cik daudzi tūkstoši ticīgo ir Jūdejā, un viņi visi ir dedzīgi Mozus bauslībā. 21 Bet par tevi klīst runas, ka tu jūdiem, kas dzīvo starp pagāniem, māci atkrišanu no Mozus, ka viņiem nav jāapgraiza savi bērni, nedz jādzīvo pēc tēvu paradumiem. 22 Kā nu ir? Katrā ziņā viņi dzirdēs, ka tu esi atnācis. 23 Tad nu izdari, ko mēs tev lūgsim: mums šeit ir četri vīri, kas devuši solījumu. 24 Ej un šķīsties kopā ar viņiem un iemaksā par viņiem, lai viņiem var apcirpt matus uz galvas un lai visi zina, ka tie ir nieki, ko par tevi dzirdējuši, un ka tu arī pats dzīvo stingri, ievērodams Mozus likumu. 25 Par pagānu ticīgajiem mēs savu spriedumu esam darījuši zināmu – lai sargās no elku upuriem, asinīm, žņaugtu dzīvnieku gaļas un netiklības.” 26 Tad nākamajā dienā Pāvils, šos vīrus ņēmis un kopā ar viņiem šķīstījies, iegāja templī un paziņoja šķīstīšanās dienu piepildījumu, kad arī par ikvienu no viņiem tiks atnests upuris.
Pāvilu templī apcietina
27 Gāja jau septītā diena, kad jūdi no Āzijas, viņu templī ieraudzījuši, sakūdīja ļaužu pūli un sagrāba viņu, kliegdami: 28 “Israēlieši, palīgā! Šis ir tas cilvēks, kas visur māca pret mūsu tautu, pret Mozus likumu un šo vietu. Viņš vēl arī grieķus ir ievedis templī un apgānījis šo svēto vietu.” 29 Viņi bija redzējuši efesieti Trofimu kopā ar viņu pilsētā un domāja, ka Pāvils viņu ir ievedis templī. 30 Visa pilsēta saviļņojās, ļaudis saskrēja kopā, sagrāba Pāvilu un izvilka viņu ārā no tempļa, un durvis tūlīt tika aizslēgtas. 31 Kad tie jau dzīrās viņu nogalināt, ziņa, ka visa Jeruzāleme ir nemieru pilna, nonāca līdz kohortas tribūnam. 32 Paņēmis kareivjus un centurionus, viņš nekavējoties steidzās pie tiem. Ieraudzījuši tribūnu un kareivjus, tie pārstāja sist Pāvilu. 33 Tribūns, pienācis klāt, viņu arestēja un pavēlēja saistīt ar divām ķēdēm. Viņš taujāja, kas viņš tāds ir un ko nodarījis. 34 Daži ļaužu pūlī sauca vienu, daži ko citu. Trokšņa dēļ neko skaidri nevarēdams saprast, tribūns pavēlēja viņu aizvest uz karaspēka nometni. 35 Kad viņš bija nonācis līdz kāpnēm, pūlis tā spiedās virsū, ka kareivjiem vajadzēja viņu nešus nest, 36 jo aiz viņiem nāca liels ļaužu pūlis, saucot: “Nost ar viņu!”
Pāvils lūdz atļauju aizstāvības runai
37 Kad kareivji jau grasījās ievest Pāvilu karaspēka nometnē, viņš jautāja tribūnam: “Vai man ir ļauts tev ko teikt?” Tas teica: “Vai tu proti grieķiski? 38 Vai tik tu neesi tas ēģiptietis, kas pirms nedaudz dienām sadumpojās un izveda tuksnesī četrus tūkstošus sikariešu vīru?” 39 Bet Pāvils atbildēja: “Es esmu jūds, tarsietis no Kilikijas un ievērojamas pilsētas pilsonis. Es tevi lūdzu, atļauj man runāt uz tautu.” 40 Atļauju saņēmis, Pāvils nostājās uz kāpnēm un māja ļaudīm ar roku. Kad beidzot iestājās klusums, viņš aramiešu valodā sacīja:
1 And it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and the day following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara: 2 And finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth. 3 Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden. 4 And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem. 5 And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed. 6 And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again. 7 And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day. 8 And the next day we that were of Paul’s company departed, and came unto Cæsarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him. 9 And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy. 10 And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judæa a certain prophet, named Agabus. 11 And when he was come unto us, he took Paul’s girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles. 12 And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem. 13 Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. 14 And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
15 And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem. 16 There went with us also certain of the disciples of Cæsarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge. 17 And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly. 18 And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present. 19 And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry. 20 And when they heard it , they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law: 21 And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs. 22 What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come. 23 Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow on them; 24 Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law. 25 As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication. 26 Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them.
27 And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him, 28 Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place. 29 (For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.) 30 And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut. 31 And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar. 32 Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of Paul. 33 Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done. 34 And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle. 35 And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people. 36 For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him. 37 And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek? 38 Art not thou that Egyptian, which before these days madest an uproar, and leddest out into the wilderness four thousand men that were murderers? 39 But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people. 40 And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying,
