1 N a ka pahure nga ra e rima, ka haere atu a Anania, te tohunga nui ratou ko etahi kaumatua, ko tetahi kaikorero hoki, ko Tereturu, whakakite ai i nga he o Paora ki te kawana.

And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with certain elders, and with an orator, one Tertullus; and they informed the governor against Paul.

2 A , ka oti ia te karanga, ka timata a Tereturu te whakawa, ka mea, I te mea nau i hua ai te rangimarie ki a matou, he ata ngarahu hoki nau i whakatikatikaina ai nga kino ki tenei iwi,

And when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy much peace, and that by the providence evils are corrected for this nation,

3 N ui atu ta matou whakawhetai mo aua mea ka riro mai nei i a matou, i nga wa katoa, i nga wahi katoa, e Pirika, e te tangata pai rawa.

we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.

4 O tiia e kore e nui atu taku whakaware i a koe, koia ka inoi atu ki a koe kia pai koe ki te whakarongo mai ki etahi kupu torutoru a matou.

But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words.

5 I mau hoki i a matou te koroke nei, he tangata whakatutehu, e whakaoho ana i nga Hurai katoa o te ao, ko ia hoki te tino take o te titorehanga ki ta nga Nahareti:

For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:

6 I mea hoki ia kia whakanoatia te temepara: na ka hopu matou i a ia, ka mea kia whakawakia ia ki ta to matou ture i whakatakoto ai.

who moreover assayed to profane the temple: on whom also we laid hold: and we would have judged him according to our law.

7 O tira i puta mai a Raihia, te rangatira mano, a tangohia kinotia atu ana ia i o matou ringa.

But the chief captain Lysias came, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,

8 A unga ana ona kaiwhakapae kia haere mai ki a koe: mau e ui ki a ia, kia rongo ai koe ki enei mea katoa e whakawakia nei ia e matou.

commanding his accusers to come before thee. from whom thou wilt be able, by examining him thyself, to take knowledge of all these things whereof we accuse him.

9 A i whakaae hoki nga Hurai ki taua whakapae, i mea, Koia tera ko aua mea.

And the Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that these things were so.

10 A , ka tohu atu te kawana ki a ia kia korero, ka whakahokia e Paora, E matau ana ahau, ka maha ou tau e whakawa nei koe i tenei iwi, koia i pai ai toku ngakau ki te tohe i te tika o aku mea:

And when the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, Paul answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I cheerfully make my defense:

11 E takoto kau ana hoki hei mohiotanga mou, kahore i maha ake i te tekau ma rua nga ra oku i haere nei ki Hiruharama, ki te karakia.

Seeing that thou canst take knowledge that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem:

12 K ihai ano ahau i mau i a ratou i roto i te temepara e totohe ana ki tetahi, e mea ana ranei i te mano kia tutu, kahore i nga whare karakia, kahore ano hoki i te pa:

and neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any man or stirring up a crowd, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city.

13 E kore ano e taea e ratou te whakatau ki ahau i tou aroaro nga mea e whakawakia nei ahau e ratou.

Neither can they prove to thee the things whereof they now accuse me.

14 O tira me whaki tenei e ahau ki a koe, ko te ara e kiia nei e ratou he titorehanga, ko taku tena i ahau e karakia nei ki te Atua o oku matua; e whakapono ana hoki ahau ki nga mea katoa kua oti te whakarite i roto i te ture, kua oti hoki te tuhitu hi ki ta nga poropiti:

But this I confess unto thee, that after the Way which they call a sect, so serve I the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;

15 E tumanako ana ki ta te Atua, ki ta enei ano hoki e whakaae nei, ara tenei ake ka ara te hunga mate, nga tangata tika, nga tangata he.

having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection both of the just and unjust.

16 T enei ano taku e whai nei, kia harakore tonu toku hinengaro i te aroaro o te Atua, o nga tangata.

Herein I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always.

17 N a, muri iho i nga tau e maha, ka tae mai ahau ki te kawe mai i nga mea atawhai rawakore ki toku iwi, me nga whakahere:

Now after some years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings:

18 I kitea ahau i reira e ratou, e purea ana i roto i te temepara, kahore he huihui, kahore he ngangau:

amidst which they found me purified in the temple, with no crowd, nor yet with tumult: but there were certain Jews from Asia--

19 T era ano ra etahi Hurai no Ahia; ko te tikanga kia haere mai ratou ki a koe ki te whakawa, ki te mea he mea ta ratou moku.

who ought to have been here before thee, and to make accusation, if they had aught against me.

20 T enei ranei ma enei tangata tonu e korero, me i kitea e ratou he he toku, i ahau e tu ana i mua i te runanga,

Or else let these men themselves say what wrong-doing they found when I stood before the council,

21 K o taua kupu kotahi pea i karanga ai ahau, i ahau e tu ana i roto i a ratou, Ko te aranga o te hunga mate te mea e whakawakia nei ahau e koutou inaianei.

except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question before you this day.

22 O tira, i te mea he nui atu tona mohio ki taua ritenga, ka unga ratou e Pirika, ka mea ia, Kia tae mai a Raihia, te rangatira mano, ka tino rapu ahau ki te tikanga o a koutou mea.

But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will determine your matter.

23 N a ka mea ia ki te keneturio kia tiakina a Paora, kia waiho noa ano ia, kia kaua e riria ona hoa ina mahi ki a ia.

And he gave order to the centurion that he should be kept in charge, and should have indulgence; and not to forbid any of his friends to minister unto him.

24 N a muri iho i etahi ra ka tae mai a Pirika raua ko tana wahine ko Ruruhira, he Hurai, ka mea ia kia tikina atu a Paora, a ka whakarongo ki a ia ki te whakapono ki a te Karaiti.

But after certain days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.

25 A , i a ia e korero ana ki nga mea o te tika, ki te hiahia kia pehia, ki te whakawakanga kei te haere mai, ka wiri a Pirika, ka mea, Haere aianei; kia watea ahau, ka karanga atu ai ano i a koe.

And as he reasoned of righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, Go thy way for this time; and when I have a convenient season, I will call thee unto me.

26 T ohu noa hoki ka hoatu ki a ia he moni e Paora: koia i hono ai te tiki atu i a ia, te korero ki a ia.

He hoped withal that money would be given him of Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.

27 O tira, ka pahure nga tau e rua, ka whakakapia a Pirika e Porohia Petuha; a, i tona hiahia ki te whakamanawareka i nga Hurai, ka waiho e Pirika a Paora kia here ana.

But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.