Apostelgeschichte 23 | Lutherbibel 2017

Lutherbibel 2017

Paulus vor dem Hohen Rat

1 Paulus aber sah den Hohen Rat an und sprach: Ihr Männer, liebe Brüder, ich habe mein Leben mit gutem Gewissen vor Gott geführt bis auf diesen Tag. (Apg 24,16; 2Kor 1,12) 2 Der Hohepriester Hananias aber befahl denen, die um ihn standen, ihn auf den Mund zu schlagen. 3 Da sprach Paulus zu ihm: Gott wird dich schlagen, du getünchte Wand! Du sitzt da und richtest mich nach dem Gesetz und lässt mich schlagen gegen das Gesetz? (Mt 23,27) 4 Aber die dabeistanden, sprachen: Schmähst du den Hohenpriester Gottes? 5 Und Paulus sprach: Liebe Brüder, ich wusste es nicht, dass er der Hohepriester ist. Denn es steht geschrieben: »Den Obersten deines Volkes sollst du nicht schmähen.« (2Mo 22,27) 6 Als aber Paulus erkannte, dass ein Teil Sadduzäer war und der andere Teil Pharisäer, rief er im Hohen Rat: Ihr Männer, liebe Brüder, ich bin ein Pharisäer und ein Sohn von Pharisäern. Ich werde angeklagt um der Hoffnung und um der Auferstehung der Toten willen. (Apg 4,2; Apg 22,3; Apg 26,5; Gal 1,14; Phil 3,5)

Apg 4,2Apg 22,3Apg 26,5Gal 1,14Phil 3,5

7 Als er aber das sagte, brach ein Streit aus zwischen Pharisäern und Sadduzäern und die Versammlung spaltete sich. 8 Denn die Sadduzäer sagen, es gebe keine Auferstehung noch Engel noch Geist; die Pharisäer aber bekennen beides. (Mt 22,23; Lk 20,27) 9 Es entstand aber ein großes Geschrei; und einige Schriftgelehrte aus der Gruppe der Pharisäer standen auf, stritten und sprachen: Wir finden nichts Böses an diesem Menschen; vielleicht hat ein Geist oder ein Engel mit ihm geredet. (Apg 25,25) 10 Als aber der Streit groß wurde, befürchtete der Oberst, sie könnten Paulus zerreißen, und ließ Soldaten hinabgehen und Paulus ihnen entreißen und in die Burg führen. 11 In der folgenden Nacht aber stand der Herr bei ihm und sprach: Sei getrost! Denn wie du für mich in Jerusalem Zeuge warst, so musst du auch in Rom Zeuge sein. (Apg 1,8; Apg 25,11; Apg 27,23)

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Eine Verschwörung gegen Paulus

12 Als es aber Tag wurde, rotteten sich Juden zusammen, die sich selbst verfluchten und schworen, weder zu essen noch zu trinken, bis sie Paulus getötet hätten. 13 Es waren aber mehr als vierzig, die diese Verschwörung machten. 14 Die gingen zu den Hohenpriestern und Ältesten und sprachen: Wir haben uns durch einen Eid gebunden, nichts zu essen, bis wir Paulus getötet haben. 15 So wirkt nun ihr mit dem Hohen Rat bei dem Oberst darauf hin, dass er ihn zu euch herunterführen lässt, als wolltet ihr ihn genauer verhören; wir aber sind bereit, ihn zu töten, ehe er vor euch kommt. 16 Als aber der Sohn der Schwester des Paulus von dem Anschlag hörte, ging er und kam in die Burg und berichtete es Paulus. 17 Paulus aber rief einen von den Hauptleuten zu sich und sprach: Führe diesen jungen Mann zu dem Oberst, denn er hat ihm etwas zu sagen. 18 Der nahm ihn und führte ihn zum Oberst und sprach: Der Gefangene Paulus hat mich zu sich rufen lassen und mich gebeten, diesen jungen Mann zu dir zu führen, der dir etwas zu sagen hat. 19 Da nahm ihn der Oberst bei der Hand und führte ihn beiseite und fragte ihn: Was ist’s, das du mir zu sagen hast? 20 Er aber sprach: Die Juden sind übereingekommen, dich zu bitten, dass du Paulus morgen vor den Hohen Rat hinunterbringen lässt, so als wollten sie ihn genauer verhören. 21 Du aber traue ihnen nicht; denn mehr als vierzig Männer von ihnen lauern ihm auf; die haben sich selbst verflucht und geschworen, weder zu essen noch zu trinken, bis sie ihn getötet hätten; und jetzt sind sie bereit und warten auf deine Zusage. 22 Da ließ der Oberst den jungen Mann gehen und gebot ihm: Sage niemandem, dass du mir das eröffnet hast.

Die Überführung des Paulus nach Cäsarea

23 Und der Oberst rief zwei Hauptleute zu sich und sprach: Rüstet zur dritten Stunde der Nacht zweihundert Soldaten, dass sie nach Cäsarea ziehen, und siebzig Reiter und zweihundert Schützen; 24 und haltet Tiere bereit, Paulus draufzusetzen und wohlverwahrt zum Statthalter Felix zu bringen. 25 Und er schrieb einen Brief, der lautete: 26 Klaudius Lysias dem hochgeehrten Statthalter Felix: Gruß zuvor! 27 Diesen Mann hatten die Juden ergriffen und wollten ihn töten. Da griff ich mit den Soldaten ein, entriss ihnen den und erfuhr, dass er ein römischer Bürger ist. (Apg 21,33; Apg 22,25) 28 Da ich aber die Ursache erkunden wollte, weshalb sie ihn anklagten, führte ich ihn hinunter vor ihren Hohen Rat. (Apg 22,30) 29 Da fand ich, dass er beschuldigt wird wegen Fragen ihres Gesetzes, aber keine Anklage gegen sich hatte, auf die Tod oder Gefängnis steht. (Apg 18,14) 30 Und als vor mich kam, dass ein Anschlag gegen den Mann geplant wäre, sandte ich ihn sogleich zu dir und wies auch die Kläger an, vor dir zu sagen, was sie gegen ihn hätten. (Apg 24,8) 31 Die Soldaten nahmen Paulus, wie ihnen befohlen war, und führten ihn in der Nacht nach Antipatris. 32 Am nächsten Tag aber ließen sie die Reiter mit ihm ziehen und kehrten wieder in die Burg zurück. 33 Da aber jene nach Cäsarea kamen, übergaben sie den Brief dem Statthalter und führten ihm auch Paulus vor. 34 Als der Statthalter den Brief gelesen hatte, fragte er, aus welcher Provinz er sei. Und als er erfuhr, dass er aus Kilikien sei, sprach er: (Apg 22,3) 35 Ich will dich verhören, wenn deine Ankläger auch da sind. Und er ließ ihn in Gewahrsam halten im Palast des Herodes.

King James Version

1 And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day. 2 And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth. 3 Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law? 4 And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest? 5 Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people. 6 But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question. 7 And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided. 8 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both. 9 And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees' part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God. 10 And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle. 11 And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome. 12 And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul. 13 And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy. 14 And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul. 15 Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him. 16 And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul. 17 Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him. 18 So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee. 19 Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me? 20 And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly. 21 But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee. 22 So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and charged him, See thou tell no man that thou hast shewed these things to me. 23 And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night; 24 And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor. 25 And he wrote a letter after this manner: 26 Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting. 27 This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman. 28 And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council: 29 Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds. 30 And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell. 31 Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris. 32 On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle: 33 Who, when they came to Caesarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him. 34 And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia; 35 I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.

English Standard Version

1 And looking intently at the council, Paul said, “Brothers, I have lived my life before God in all good conscience up to this day.” (Hi 27,5; Apg 24,16; 1Kor 4,4; 2Kor 1,12; 2Kor 4,2; 2Kor 5,11; 2Tim 1,3; Hebr 13,18)

Hi 27,5Apg 24,161Kor 4,42Kor 1,122Kor 4,22Kor 5,112Tim 1,3Hebr 13,18

2 And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth. (1Kön 22,24; Kla 3,30; Mi 5,1; Apg 24,1; 2Kor 11,20)

1Kön 22,24Kla 3,30Mi 5,1Apg 24,12Kor 11,20

3 Then Paul said to him, “God is going to 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?” (5Mo 25,1; Jes 30,13; Hes 13,10; Mt 23,27; Joh 7,51)

5Mo 25,1Jes 30,13Hes 13,10Mt 23,27Joh 7,51

4 Those who stood by said, “Would you revile God’s high priest?” (1Sam 2,28; Ps 106,16) 5 And Paul said, “I did not know, brothers, that he was the high priest, for it is written, ‘You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.’” (2Mo 22,28; Apg 24,1) 6 Now when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. It is with respect to the hope and the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial.” (Mt 22,23; Apg 2,26; Apg 24,15; Apg 24,21; Apg 26,5; Apg 26,6; Apg 28,20; Phil 3,5; Kol 1,5)

Mt 22,23Apg 2,26Apg 24,15Apg 24,21Apg 26,5Apg 26,6Apg 28,20Phil 3,5Kol 1,5

7 And when he had said this, a dissension arose between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided. 8 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all. (Lk 20,27; 1Kor 15,12) 9 Then a great clamor arose, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees’ party stood up and contended sharply, “We find nothing wrong in this man. What if a spirit or an angel spoke to him?” (Mk 2,16; Lk 5,30; Joh 12,29; Apg 4,5; Apg 22,7; Apg 22,17; Apg 23,29)

Mk 2,16Lk 5,30Joh 12,29Apg 4,5Apg 22,7Apg 22,17Apg 23,29

10 And when the dissension became violent, the tribune, afraid that Paul would be torn to pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him away from among them by force and bring him into the barracks. (Apg 21,34; Apg 22,24; Apg 23,16; Apg 23,32)

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11 The following night the Lord stood by him and said, “Take courage, for as you have testified to the facts about me in Jerusalem, so you must testify also in Rome.” (1Sam 3,10; Apg 18,9; Apg 19,21; Apg 22,15; Apg 27,23; 2Tim 4,17)

1Sam 3,10Apg 18,9Apg 19,21Apg 22,15Apg 27,232Tim 4,17

A Plot to Kill Paul

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. (Apg 23,14; Apg 23,21; Apg 23,30) 13 There were more than forty who made this conspiracy. 14 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. 15 Now therefore you, along with the council, give notice 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.” 16 Now the son of Paul’s sister heard of their ambush, so he went and entered the barracks and told Paul. (Apg 23,10; Apg 23,32) 17 Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the tribune, for he has something to tell him.” 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.” (Eph 3,1) 19 The tribune took him by the hand, and going aside asked him privately, “What is it that you have to tell 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. (Apg 23,14) 21 But do not be persuaded by them, for more than forty of their men are lying in ambush for him, who have bound themselves by an oath neither to eat nor drink till they have killed him. And now they are ready, waiting for your consent.” (Apg 23,12; Apg 23,14) 22 So the tribune dismissed the young man, charging him, “Tell no one that you have informed me of these things.”

Paul Sent to Felix the Governor

23 Then he called two of the centurions and said, “Get ready two hundred soldiers, with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen to go as far as Caesarea at the third hour of the night.^[1] 24 Also provide mounts for Paul to ride and bring him safely to Felix the governor.” (Lk 20,20; Apg 23,26; Apg 23,33; Apg 24,1; Apg 24,2; Apg 24,10; Apg 25,14; Apg 26,30)

Lk 20,20Apg 23,26Apg 23,33Apg 24,1Apg 24,2Apg 24,10Apg 25,14Apg 26,30

25 And he wrote a letter to this effect: 26 “Claudius Lysias, to his Excellency the governor Felix, greetings. (Apg 15,23; Apg 24,1) 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. (Apg 21,27; Apg 21,32; Apg 22,25) 28 And desiring to know the charge for which they were accusing him, I brought him down to their council. (Apg 22,30) 29 I found that he was being accused about questions of their law, but charged with nothing deserving death or imprisonment. (Apg 18,15; Apg 23,9; Apg 25,19; Apg 25,25; Apg 26,31; Apg 28,18)

Apg 18,15Apg 23,9Apg 25,19Apg 25,25Apg 26,31Apg 28,18

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.” (Apg 9,24; Apg 23,12; Apg 23,20; Apg 23,35; Apg 24,19; Apg 25,16)

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31 So the soldiers, according to their instructions, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris. 32 And on the next day they returned to the barracks, letting the horsemen go on with him. (Apg 23,10; Apg 23,16) 33 When they had come to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they presented Paul also before him. 34 On reading the letter, he asked what province he was from. And when he learned that he was from Cilicia, (Apg 21,39; Apg 25,1) 35 he said, “I will give you a hearing when your accusers arrive.” And he commanded him to be guarded in Herod’s praetorium. (Mt 27,27; Apg 23,30)