Acts of the Apostles 25

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	NOVA VULGATA
1 And so, when Festus had arrived in the province, after three days, he ascended to Jerusalem from Caesarea.	1 Festus ergo cum venisset in provinciam, post triduum ascenditHierosolymam a Caesarea;
2 And the leaders of the priests, and those first among the Jews, went to him against Paul. And they were petitioning him,	2 adieruntque eum principes sacerdotum et primiIudaeorum adversus Paulum, et rogabant eum
3 asking for favor against him, so that he would order him to be led to Jerusalem, where they were maintaining an ambush in order to kill him along the way.	3 postulantes gratiam adversum eum,ut iuberet perduci eum in Ierusalem, insidias tendentes, ut eum interficerent invia.
4 But Festus responded that Paul was to be kept in Caesarea, and that he himself would soon go there.	4 Festus igitur respondit servari Paulum in Caesarea, se autem maturiusprofecturum:
5 “Therefore,” he said, “let those among you who are able, descend at the same time, and if there is any guilt in the man, they may accuse him.”	5 “ Qui ergo in vobis, ait, potentes sunt, descendentes simul, siquod est in viro crimen, accusent eum ”.
6 Then, having stayed among them no more than eight or ten days, he descended to Caesarea. And on the next day, he sat in the judgment seat, and he ordered Paul to be led in.	6 Demoratus autem inter eos dies nonamplius quam octo aut decem, descendit Caesaream; et altera die sedit protribunali et iussit Paulum adduci.
7 And when he had been brought, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, throwing out many serious accusations, none of which they were able to prove.	7 Qui cum perductus esset, circumsteterunteum, qui ab Hierosolyma descenderant, Iudaei, multas et graves causasobicientes, quas non poterant probare,
8 Paul offered this defense: “Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I offended in any matter.”	8 Paulo rationem reddente: “ Neque inlegem Iudaeorum neque in templum neque in Caesarem quidquam peccavi ”.
9 But Festus, wanting to show greater favor to the Jews, responded to Paul by saying: “Are you willing to ascend to Jerusalem and to be judged there about these things before me?”	9 Festus autem volens Iudaeis gratiam praestare, respondens Paulo dixit: “ VisHierosolymam ascendere et ibi de his iudicari apud me? ”.
10 But Paul said: “I stand in Caesar’s tribunal, which is where I ought to be judged. I have done no harm to the Jews, as you well know.	10 Dixit autemPaulus: “ Ad tribunal Caesaris sto, ubi me oportet iudicari. Iudaeis nihilnocui, sicut et tu melius nosti.
11 For if I have harmed them, or if I have done anything deserving of death, I do not object to dying. But if there is nothing to these things about which they accuse me, no one is able to deliver me to them. I appeal to Caesar.”	11 Si ergo iniuste egi et dignum morte aliquidfeci, non recuso mori; si vero nihil est eorum, quae hi accusant me, nemo potestme illis donare. Caesarem appello! ”.
12 Then Festus, having spoken with the council, responded: “You have appealed to Caesar, to Caesar you shall go.”	12 Tunc Festus cum consilio locutusrespondit: “ Caesarem appellasti; ad Caesarem ibis ”.
13 And when some days had passed, king Agrippa and Bernice descended to Caesarea, to greet Festus.	13 Et cum dies aliquot transacti essent, Agrippa rex et Berenice descenderuntCaesaream et salutaverunt Festum.
14 And since they remained there for many days, Festus spoke to the king about Paul, saying: “A certain man was left behind as a prisoner by Felix.	14 Et cum dies plures ibi demorarentur, Festusregi indicavit de Paulo dicens: “ Vir quidam est derelictus a Felice vinctus,
15 When I was at Jerusalem, the leaders of the priests and the elders of the Jews came to me about him, asking for condemnation against him.	15 de quo, cum essem Hierosolymis, adierunt me principes sacerdotum et senioresIudaeorum postulantes adversus illum damnationem;
16 I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to condemn any man, before he who is being accused has been confronted by his accusers and has received the opportunity to defend himself, so as to clear himself of the charges.	16 ad quos respondi, quia nonest consuetudo Romanis donare aliquem hominem, priusquam is, qui accusatur,praesentes habeat accusatores locumque defendendi se ab accusatione accipiat.
17 Therefore, when they had arrived here, without any delay, on the following day, sitting in the judgment seat, I ordered the man to be brought.	17 Cum ergo huc convenissent, sine ulla dilatione sequenti die sedens pro tribunaliiussi adduci virum;
18 But when the accusers had stood up, they did not present any accusation about him from which I would suspect evil.	18 de quo, cum stetissent accusatores, nullam causamdeferebant, de quibus ego suspicabar malis;
19 Instead, they brought against him certain disputes about their own superstition and about a certain Jesus, who had died, but whom Paul asserted to be alive.	19 quaestiones vero quasdam de suasuperstitione habebant adversus eum et de quodam Iesu defuncto, quem affirmabatPaulus vivere.
20 Therefore, being in doubt about this kind of question, I asked him if he was willing go to Jerusalem and to be judged there about these things.	20 Haesitans autem ego de huiusmodi quaestione, dicebam si velletire Hierosolymam et ibi iudicari de istis.
21 But since Paul was appealing to be kept for a decision before Augustus, I ordered him to be kept, until I might send him to Caesar.”	21 Paulo autem appellante, utservaretur ad Augusti cognitionem, iussi servari eum, donec mittam eum adCaesarem ”.
22 Then Agrippa said to Festus: “I myself also want to hear the man.” “Tomorrow,” he said, “you shall hear him.”	22 Agrippa autem ad Festum: “ Volebam et ipse hominem audire!”. “ Cras, inquit, audies eum ”.
23 And on the next day, when Agrippa and Bernice had arrived with great ostentation and had entered into the auditorium with the tribunes and the principal men of the city, Paul was brought in, at the order of Festus.	23 Altera autem die, cum venisset Agrippa et Berenice cum multa ambitione, etintroissent in auditorium cum tribunis et viris principalibus civitatis, etiubente Festo, adductus est Paulus.
24 And Festus said: “King Agrippa, and all who are present together with us, you see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews disturbed me at Jerusalem, petitioning and clamoring that he should not be allowed to live any longer.	24 Et dicit Festus: “ Agrippa rex etomnes, qui simul adestis nobiscum viri, videtis hunc, de quo omnis multitudoIudaeorum interpellavit me Hierosolymis et hic, clamantes non oportere eumvivere amplius.
25 Truly, I have discovered nothing brought forth against him that is worthy of death. But since he himself has appealed to Augustus, it was my judgment to send him.	25 Ego vero comperi nihil dignum eum morte fecisse, ipso autemhoc appellante Augustum, iudicavi mittere.
26 But I have not determined what to write to the emperor about him. Because of this, I have brought him before you all, and especially before you, O king Agrippa, so that, once an inquiry has occurred, I may have something to write.	26 De quo quid certum scribam domino,non habeo; propter quod produxi eum ad vos et maxime ad te, rex Agrippa, ut,interrogatione facta, habeam quid scribam;
27 For it seems to me unreasonable to send a prisoner and not to indicate the accusations set against him.”	27 sine ratione enim mihi videturmittere vinctum et causas eius non significare ”.