1保羅上訴凱撒非斯都到任三天之後，就從該撒利亞去耶路撒冷。
1Festus therefore, having come into the province, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.
2祭司長和猶太人的首領，到他面前控告保羅。他們為了對付保羅，
2Then the high priest and the principal men of the Jews informed him against Paul, and they begged him,
3就要求非斯都恩准，把保羅解來耶路撒冷，他們好埋伏在路上殺死他。
3asking a favor against him, that he would summon him to Jerusalem; plotting to kill him on the way.
4非斯都回答：“保羅現今押在該撒利亞，我就要回到那裡去。”
4However Festus answered that Paul should be kept in custody at Caesarea, and that he himself was about to depart shortly.
5又說：“你們中間有權勢的，和我一同去吧！那人若有甚麼不是，他們就可以告他。”
5“Let them therefore,” said he, “that are in power among you go down with me, and if there is anything wrong in the man, let them accuse him.”
6非斯都在他們那裡大約逗留了不過十天八天，就回到該撒利亞去。第二天就開庭，吩咐把保羅帶來。
6When he had stayed among them more than ten days, he went down to Caesarea, and on the next day he sat on the judgment seat, and commanded Paul to be brought.
7保羅一到，那些從耶路撒冷來的猶太人，就站在他周圍，提出許多嚴重的控告，可是所控告的他們都不能證實。
7When he had come, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing against him many and grievous charges which they could not prove,
8保羅申辯說：“無論對猶太人的律法、聖殿或凱撒，我都沒有罪。”
8while he said in his defense, “Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I sinned at all.”
9但非斯都為要討好猶太人，就問保羅：“你願意去耶路撒冷，讓我在那裡審問這事嗎？”
9But Festus, desiring to gain favor with the Jews, answered Paul and said, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem, and be judged by me there concerning these things?”
10保羅說：“我現在站在凱撒的審判臺前，這裡是我應當受審的地方。我對猶太人並沒有作過甚麼不對的事，這是你清楚知道的。
10But Paul said, “I am standing before Caesar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be tried. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you also know very well.
11我若作過不對的事，犯過甚麼該死的罪，就是死我也不推辭。不過，如果這些人告我的事不是真的，誰也不可以把我送給他們。我要向凱撒上訴。”
11For if I have done wrong, and have committed anything worthy of death, I don’t refuse to die; but if none of those things is true that they accuse me of, no one can give me up to them. I appeal to Caesar!”
12非斯都同議會商量後，答覆說：“你既然要向凱撒上訴，可以到凱撒那裡去。”
12Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, “You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you shall go.”
13亞基帕王要聽保羅的案情過了一些日子，亞基帕王和百尼基到該撒利亞來，問候非斯都。
13Now when some days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice arrived at Caesarea, and greeted Festus.
14他們在那裡逗留了許多天，非斯都把保羅的案情向王陳明，說：“這裡有一個囚犯，是腓力斯留下來的。
14As he stayed there many days, Festus laid Paul’s case before the king, saying, “There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix;
15我在耶路撒冷的時候，祭司長和猶太人的長老控告他，要求把他定罪。
15about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, asking for a sentence against him.
16我答覆他們說，被告還沒有和原告當面對證，又沒有機會為所控的罪申辯，就被送給對方，羅馬人沒有這個規例。
16To whom I answered that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man to destruction, before the accused has met the accusers face to face, and has had opportunity to make his defense concerning the matter laid against him.
17後來他們到了這裡，我沒有耽延時間，第二天就開庭，吩咐把那人提出來。
17When therefore they had come together here, I didn’t delay, but on the next day sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought.
18原告都站在那裡，他們所控訴他的，並不是我所意料的惡事。
18Concerning whom, when the accusers stood up, they brought no charge of such things as I supposed;
19他們與他爭辯的，只是他們的宗教問題；還論到一位已經死了的耶穌，保羅卻說他是活著的。
19but had certain questions against him about their own religion, and about one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
20關於這些爭論，我不知道怎樣處理，就問他願不願意上耶路撒冷去為這些事在那裡受審。
20Being perplexed how to inquire concerning these things, I asked whether he was willing to go to Jerusalem and there be judged concerning these matters.
21但保羅要求把他留下，等待皇上裁判，我就下令把他押起來，等候解往凱撒那裡。”
21But when Paul had appealed to be kept for the decision of the emperor, I commanded him to be kept until I could send him to Caesar.”
22亞基帕對非斯都說：“我也願意聽聽這人說些甚麼。”非斯都說：“明天就請你來聽。”
22Agrippa said to Festus, “I also would like to hear the man myself.” “Tomorrow,” he said, “you shall hear him.”
23第二天，亞基帕和百尼基威風凜凜地來了，同千夫長和城中的顯要進了廳堂。非斯都吩咐一聲，就有人把保羅提出來。
23So on the next day, when Agrippa and Bernice had come with great pomp, and they had entered into the place of hearing with the commanding officers and principal men of the city, at the command of Festus, Paul was brought in.
24非斯都說：“亞基帕王和在座的各位，請看這個人。耶路撒冷和本地的猶太人都向我請求，嚷著說這個人不該活著。
24Festus said, “King Agrippa, and all men who are here present with us, you see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews petitioned me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.
25我查明他沒有犯甚麼該死的罪，但是他自己既然要向皇上上訴，我就決定把他解去。
25But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and as he himself appealed to the emperor I determined to send him.
26關於這個人，我沒有甚麼可以呈奏主上的。所以把他帶到你們面前，特別是你亞基帕王面前，為要在審查之後，有所陳奏。
26Of whom I have no certain thing to write to my lord. Therefore I have brought him forth before you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, that, after examination, I may have something to write.
27因為我認為解送囚犯，不指明他的罪狀，是不合理的。”
27For it seems to me unreasonable, in sending a prisoner, not to also specify the charges against him.”