Acts of the Apostles 24

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	GREEK BIBLE
1 Then, after five days, the high priest Ananias came down with some of the elders and a certain Tertullus, a speaker. And they went to the governor against Paul.	1 Μετα δε πεντε ημερας κατεβη ο αρχιερευς Ανανιας μετα των πρεσβυτερων και μετα τινος Τερτυλλου ρητορος, οιτινες ενεφανισθησαν εις τον ηγεμονα κατα του Παυλου.
2 And having summoned Paul, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: “Most excellent Felix, since we have much peace through you, and many things may be corrected by your providence,	2 Προσκληθεντος δε αυτου, ηρχισε να κατηγορη ο Τερτυλλος, λεγων? Επειδη απολαμβανομεν δια σου πολλην ησυχιαν και γινονται εις το εθνος τουτο λαμπρα πραγματα δια της προνοιας σου,
3 we acknowledge this, always and everywhere, with acts of thanksgiving for everything.	3 κατα παντα και πανταχου ευγνωμονουμεν, κρατιστε Φηλιξ, μετα πασης ευχαριστιας.
4 But lest I speak at too great a length, I beg you, by your clemency, to listen to us briefly.	4 Αλλα δια να μη σε απασχολω περισσοτερον, παρακαλω να ακουσης ημας συντομως με την επιεικειαν σου.
5 We have found this man to be pestilent, to be inciting seditions among all the Jews in the entire world, and to be the author of the sedition of the sect of the Nazarenes.	5 Επειδη ευρομεν τον ανθρωπον τουτον οτι ειναι φθοροποιος και διεγειρει στασιν μεταξυ ολων των κατα την οικουμενην Ιουδαιων, και ειναι πρωτοστατης της αιρεσεως των Ναζωραιων,
6 And he has even been attempting to violate the temple. And having apprehended him, we wanted him to be judged according to our law.	6 οστις και τον ναον εδοκιμασε να βεβηλωση, τον οποιον και εκρατησαμεν και κατα τον ημετερον νομον ηθελησαμεν να κρινωμεν.
7 But Lysias, the tribune, overwhelming us with great violence, snatched him away from our hands,	7 Ελθων ομως Λυσιας ο χιλιαρχος απεσπασεν αυτον μετα πολλης βιας εκ των χειρων ημων,
8 ordering his accusers to come to you. From them, you yourself will be able, by judging about all these things, to understand the reason that we accuse him.”	8 προσταξας τους κατηγορους αυτου να ελθωσιν ενωπιον σου? παρα του οποιου θελεις δυνηθη εξετασας αυτος να μαθης περι παντων τουτων, περι των οποιων ημεις κατηγορουμεν αυτον.
9 And then the Jews interjected, saying that these things were so.	9 Συνωμολογησαν δε και οι Ιουδαιοι, λεγοντες οτι ταυτα ουτως εχουσι.
10 Then, since the governor had motioned for him to speak, Paul responded: “Knowing that you have been the judge over this nation for many years, I will give an explanation of myself with an honest soul.	10 Τοτε ο Παυλος, αφου ο ηγεμων ενευσεν εις αυτον να ομιληση, απεκριθη? Επειδη σε γνωριζω οτι εκ πολλων ετων εισαι κριτης εις το εθνος τουτο, απολογουμαι περι εμαυτου προθυμοτερον,
11 For, as you may realize, it has only been twelve days since I went up to worship in Jerusalem.	11 διοτι δυνασαι να πληροφορηθης οτι δεν ειναι πλειοτεραι των δωδεκα ημερων αφου εγω ανεβην δια να προσκυνησω εν Ιερουσαλημ?
12 And they did not find me in the temple arguing with anyone, nor causing a rally of the people: neither in the synagogues, nor in the city.	12 και ουτε εν τω ιερω ευρον εμε διαλεγομενον μετα τινος η οχλαγωγουντα, ουτε εν ταις συναγωγαις ουτε εν τη πολει?
13 And they are not able to prove to you the things about which they now accuse me.	13 ουδε δυνανται να φερωσιν αποδειξεις περι οσων με κατηγορουσι τωρα.
14 But I confess this to you, that according to that sect, which they call a heresy, so do I serve my God and Father, believing all that is written in the Law and the Prophets,	14 Ομολογω δε τουτο εις σε, οτι κατα την οδον, την οποιαν ουτοι λεγουσιν αιρεσιν, ουτω λατρευω τον Θεον των πατερων μου, πιστευων εις παντα τα γεγραμμενα εν τω νομω και εν τοις προφηταις,
15 having a hope in God, which these others themselves also expect, that there will be a future resurrection of the just and the unjust.	15 ελπιδα εχων εις τον Θεον, την οποιαν και αυτοι ουτοι προσμενουσιν, οτι μελλει να γεινη αναστασις νεκρων, δικαιων τε και αδικων?
16 And in this, I myself always strive to have a conscience that is lacking in any offence toward God and toward men.	16 εις τουτο δε εγω σπουδαζω, εις το να εχω απταιστον συνειδησιν προς τον Θεον και προς τους ανθρωπους διαπαντος.
17 Then, after many years, I went to my nation, bringing alms and offerings and vows,	17 Μετα πολλα δε ετη ηλθον δια να καμω εις το εθνος μου ελεημοσυνας και προσφορας?
18 through which I obtained purification in the temple: neither with a crowd, nor with a commotion.	18 εν τω μεταξυ δε τουτων Ιουδαιοι τινες εκ της Ασιας ευρον με κεκαθαρισμενον εν τω ιερω, ουχι μετα οχλου ουδε μετα θορυβου,
19 But certain Jews out of Asia are the ones who should have appeared before you to accuse me, if they have anything against me.	19 οιτινες επρεπε να παρασταθωσιν ενωπιον σου και να με κατηγορησωσιν, εαν ειχον τι κατ' εμου.
20 Or let these ones here say if they have found in me any iniquity, while standing before the council.	20 Η αυτοι ουτοι ας ειπωσιν εαν ευρον εν εμοι τι αδικημα, οτε παρεσταθην ενωπιον του συνεδριου,
21 For while standing among them, I spoke out solely about this one matter: about the resurrection of the dead. It is about this that I am being judged today by you.”	21 εκτος εαν ηναι περι ταυτης της μιας φωνης, την οποιαν εφωναξα ισταμενος μεταξυ αυτων, οτι περι αναστασεως νεκρων εγω κρινομαι σημερον απο σας.
22 Then Felix, after having ascertained much knowledge about this Way, kept them waiting, by saying, “When Lysias the tribune has arrived, I will give you a hearing.”	22 Ακουσας δε ταυτα ο Φηλιξ ανεβαλε την κρισιν αυτων, επειδη ηξευρεν ακριβεστερα τα περι της οδου ταυτης, και ειπεν? Οταν Λυσιας ο χιλιαρχος καταβη, θελω αποφασισει περι της διαφορας σας,
23 And he ordered a centurion to guard him, and to take rest, and not to prohibit any of his own from ministering to him.	23 και διεταξε τον εκατονταρχον να φυλαττηται ο Παυλος και να εχη ανεσιν και να μη εμποδιζωσι μηδενα εκ των οικειων αυτου να υπηρετη η να ερχηται προς αυτον.
24 Then, after some days, Felix, arriving with his wife Drusilla who was a Jew, called for Paul and listened to him about the faith that is in Christ Jesus.	24 Μετα δε ημερας τινας ελθων ο Φηλιξ μετα της Δρουσιλλης της γυναικος αυτου, ητις ητο Ιουδαια, μετεκαλεσε τον Παυλον και ηκουσε παρ' αυτου περι της εις Χριστον πιστεως.
25 And after he discoursed about justice and chastity, and about the future judgment, Felix was trembling, and he responded: “For now, go, but remain under guard. Then, at an opportune time, I will summon you.”	25 Ενω δε αυτος ωμιλει περι δικαιοσυνης και εγκρατειας και περι της μελλουσης κρισεως, ο Φηλιξ γενομενος εμφοβος απεκριθη? Κατα το παρον υπαγε, και οταν λαβω καιρον θελω σε μετακαλεσει,
26 He was also hoping that money might be given to him by Paul, and because of this, he frequently summoned him and spoke with him.	26 εν τουτω δε και ηλπιζεν οτι θελουσι δοθη εις αυτον χρηματα υπο του Παυλου, δια να απολυση αυτον? οθεν και συχνοτερα μετακαλων αυτον ωμιλει μετ' αυτου.
27 Then, when two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Portius Festus. And since Felix wanted to show particular favor to the Jews, he left Paul behind as a prisoner.	27 Μετα δε την συμπληρωσιν δυο ετων ο Φηλιξ ελαβε διαδοχον τον Πορκιον Φηστον? και θελων να καμη χαριν εις τους Ιουδαιους ο Φηλιξ, αφηκε τον Παυλον δεδεμενον.