Acts of the Apostles 23

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition	Biblia Matos Soares
1 And Paul, looking intently at the council, said, "Brethren, I have lived before God in all good conscience up to this day."	1 Paulo, fitando os olhos no Sinédrio, disse: "Irmãos, até hoje tenho-me portado diante de Deus com toda a boa consciência."
2 And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.	2 Nisto Ananias, príncipe dos sacerdotes, ordenou aos que estavam junto dele que lhe batessem na boca.
3 Then Paul said to him, "God shall 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?"	3 Então disse-lhe Paulo: "Deus te baterá a ti, parede branqueada. Tu estás sentado a julgar-me segundo a lei, e contra a lei ordenas que me batam?"
4 Those who stood by said, "Would you revile God's high priest?"	4 Os assistentes disseram: "Tu injurias o sumo sacerdote de Deus!"
5 And Paul said, "I did not know, brethren, that he was the high priest; for it is written, 'You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.'"	5 Paulo respondeu: "Eu não sabia, irmãos, que é o príncipe dos sacerdotes. Efectivamente está escrito: Não dirás mal do príncipe do teu povo (Ex. 22,28)."
6 But when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, "Brethren, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees; with respect to the hope and the resurrection of the dead I am on trial."	6 Ora, sabendo Paulo que uma parte do Sinédrio era de saduceus e outra de fariseus, exclamou em alta voz, diante deles: "Irmãos, eu sou fariseu, filho de fariseus, e sou julgado por causa da esperança na ressurreição dos mortos."
7 And when he had said this, a dissension arose between the Pharisees and the Sadducees; and the assembly was divided.	7 Quando disse isto, estabeleceu-se uma grande dissenção entre os fariseus e os saduceus, e dividiu-se a assembleia.
8 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit; but the Pharisees acknowledge them all.	8 Porque os saduceus dizem que não há ressurreição, nem anjo, nem espírito; ao passo que os fariseus reconhecem ambas as coisas.
9 Then a great clamor arose; and some of the scribes of the Pharisees' party stood up and contended, "We find nothing wrong in this man. What if a spirit or an angel spoke to him?"	9 Houve grande vozearia. Levantando-se alguns fariseus, altercavam dizendo: "Não achamos mal algum neste homem; quem sabe se lhe falou algum espírito ou anjo?"
10 And when the dissension became violent, the tribune, afraid that Paul would be torn in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them and bring him into the barracks.	10 Como a discórdia aumentava de violência, temendo o tribuno que Paulo fosse despedaçado por eles, mandou que descessem os soldados, que o tirassem do meio deles e o levassem à fortaleza.
11 The following night the Lord stood by him and said, "Take courage, for as you have testified about me at Jerusalem, so you must bear witness also at Rome."	11 Na noite seguinte, aparecendo-lhe o Senhor, disse-lhe: "Coragem! Assim como deste testemunho de mim em Jerusalém, assim importa que também o dês em Roma."
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.	12 Quando se fez dia, coligaram-se alguns judeus e juraram com imprecações contra eles próprios que não haviam de comer nem beber enquanto não matassem contra Paulo.
13 There were more than forty who made this conspiracy.	13 Eram mais de quarenta os que tinham feito esta conjuração.
14 And 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.	14 Foram ter com os príncipes dos sacerdotes e com os anciães, e disseram: "Nós obrigamo-nos por voto, sob pena de maldição, a não tomar nenhum alimento até que matemos Paulo.
15 You therefore, along with the council, give notice now 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."	15 Vós, pois, agora, com o Sinédrio, fazei saber ao tribuno que o conduza à vossa presença, como se fosse para descobrir alguma coisa de mais seguro acerca dele. Nós estaremos preparados para o matar, antes que ele chegue."
16 Now the son of Paul's sister heard of their ambush; so he went and entered the barracks and told Paul.	16 Mas um filho da irmã de Paulo, tendo tido conhecimento desta conspiração, foi à fortaleza, entrou nela e avisou Paulo.
17 And Paul called one of the centurions and said, "Take this young man to the tribune; for he has something to tell him."	17 Então Paulo, chamando um dos centuriões, disse: "Leva este jovem ao tribuno, porque tem alguma coisa a comunicar-lhe."
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."	18 Tomando-o ele consigo, o levou ao tribuno e disse: "O preso Paulo rogou-me que trouxesse à tua presença este jovem, que tem alguma coisa a dizer-te."
19 The tribune took him by the hand, and going aside asked him privately, "What is it that you have to tell me?"	19 O tribuno, tomando-o pela mão, o levou à parte e perguntou-lhe: "Que tens tu a comunicar-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.	20 Ele disse: "Os Judeus combinaram pedir-te que amanhã apresentes Paulo ao Sinédrio, sob o pretexto de examinarem mais a fundo a sua causa.
21 But do not yield to them; for more than forty of their men lie in ambush for him, having bound themselves by an oath neither to eat nor drink till they have killed him; and now they are ready, waiting for the promise from you."	21 Mas não acredites, porque mais de quarenta homens deles lhe preparam uma armadilha, os quais juraram, sob pena de maldição, não comer nem beber, enquanto o não matarem, e agora estão preparados, esperando que lhes concedas o que pedem."
22 So the tribune dismissed the young man, charging him, "Tell no one that you have informed me of this."	22 Então o tribuno despediu o jovem, mandando-lhe que a ninguém dissesse que lhe tinha dado aviso disto.
23 Then he called two of the centurions and said, "At the third hour of the night get ready two hundred soldiers with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen to go as far as Caesarea.	23 Chamando, então, dois centuriões, disse-lhes: "Tende prontos à hora terceira da noite duzentos soldados para que vão até Cesareia, e setenta cavaleiros e duzentos lanceiros.
24 Also provide mounts for Paul to ride, and bring him safely to Felix the governor."	24 Aparelhai as cavalgaduras, para nelas fazer montar Paulo, a fim de o conduzir são e salvo ao presidente Félix."
25 And he wrote a letter to this effect:	25 Redigiu uma carta nos seguintes termos:
26 "Claudius Lysias to his Excellency the governor Felix, greeting.	26 "Cláudio Lisias ao óptimo presidente Félix, saúde!
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.	27 Este homem foi preso pelos Judeus, e estava prestes a ser morto por eles, mas, sobrevindo eu com os soldados, o livrei, tendo sabido que é cidadão romano.
28 And desiring to know the charge on which they accused him, I brought him down to their council.	28 Querendo saber de que delito o acusavam, levei-o ao Sinédrio.
29 I found that he was accused about questions of their law, but charged with nothing deserving death or imprisonment.	29 Achei que era acusado por questões da lei deles, sem haver delito algum digno de morte ou prisão.
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."	30 Tendo chegado a mim a notícia de uma armadilha que lhe estavam a preparar, eu to envio, intimando também os acusadores a que falem diante de ti. Adeus."
31 So the soldiers, according to their instructions, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.	31 Os soldados, pois, conforme a ordem que tinham, tomaram Paulo com eles e levaram-no de noite a Antípatro.
32 And on the morrow they returned to the barracks, leaving the horsemen to go on with him.	32 No dia seguinte, deixando que os cavaleiros fossem com ele, voltaram para a fortaleza.
33 When they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they presented Paul also before him.	33 Aqueles, tendo chegado a Cesareia e tendo entregado a carta ao presidente, apresentaram-lhe Paulo.
34 On reading the letter, he asked to what province he belonged. When he learned that he was from Cilicia	34 Ele, depois de a ler e de perguntar de que província era, sabendo que era da Cilicia, disse:
35 he said, "I will hear you when your accusers arrive." And he commanded him to be guarded in Herod's praetorium.	35 "Ouvir-te-ei quando chegarem os teus acusadores." E mandou que Paulo fosse guardado no pretório (chamado) de Herodes.