Acts 23
1 And Paul, looking attentively on the Sanhedrim, said, Brethren, I have, even to this day, lived in all good conscience toward God--
ENTÓNCES Pablo, poniendo los ojos en el concilio, dice: Varones hermanos, yo con toda buena conciencia he conversado delante de Dios hasta el dia de hoy.
2 And Ananias, the high priest, commanded those that stood by him, to strike him on the mouth.
El príncipe de los sacerdotes, Ananías, mandó entónces á los que estaban delante de él que le hiriesen en la boca.
3 Then Paul said to him, God is about to strike you, you whited wall! For do you sit to judge me according to the law, and yet, in violation of the law, command me to be struck?
Entónces Pablo le dijo: Herirte ha Dios, pared blanqueada: ¿y estás tú sentado para juzgarme conforme á la ley, y contra la ley me mandas herir?
4 But they, that stood by, said, Do you revile the high priest of God?
Y los que estaban presentes dijeron: ¿Al sumo sacerdote de Dios maldices?
5 And Paul said, Brethren, I was not aware that it was the high priest; for it is written, "You shall not speak evil of the ruler of your people."
Y Pablo dijo: No sabia, hermanos, que era el sumo sacerdote; que escrito está: Al príncipe de tu pueblo no maldecirás.
6 Then Paul, perceiving that the one part was Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, cried out, in the Sanhedrim, Brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee; for the hope and resurrection of the dead, I am brought into judgment.
Entónces Pablo, sabiendo que la una parte era de Saducéos, y la otra de Fariséos, clamó en el concilio: Varones hermanos, yo Fariséo soy, hijo de Fariséo: de la esperanza y de la resurreccion de los muertos soy yo juzgado.
7 And on speaking this, there was a contention between the Pharisees and the Sadducees; and the multitude was divided.
Y como hubo dicho esto, fué hecha disension entre los Fariséos y los Saducéos; y la multitud fué dividida.
8 For the Sadducees say there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit; but the Pharisees confess both.
(Porque los Saducéos dicen que no hay resurreccion, ni ángel, ni espíritu; mas los Fariséos confiesan ambas cosas.)
9 And there was a great clamor; and the scribes who were on the side of the Pharisees, arose and contended, saying, We find no evil in this man; but if a spirit, or an angel has spoken to him, let us not fight against God.
Y levantóse un gran clamor: y levantándose los escribas de la parte de los Fariséos, contendian diciendo: Ningun mal hallamos en este hombre; que si espíritu le ha hablado, ó ángel, no resistamos á Dios.
10 And as a great disturbance arose, the commander, fearing lest Paul should be torn in pieces by them, ordered the soldiers to go down, and take him by force from the midst of them, and to bring him into the castle.
Y habiendo grande disension, el tribuno teniendo temor que Pablo no fuese despedazado de ellos, mandó venir [la compañía de] soldados, y arrebatarle de en medio de ellos, y llevarle á la fortaleza.
11 And in the following night, the Lord, standing by him, said, Be of good courage, Paul; for as you have testified the things concerning me in Jerusalem, so you must also bear testimony in Rome.
Y la noche siguiente, presentándosele el Señor, le dijo: Confia, Pablo; que como has testificado de mí en Jerusalem, así es menester testifiques tambien en Roma.
12 And when it was day, some of the Jews, entering into a conspiracy, bound themselves with a curse; saying, that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
Y venido el dia, algunos de los Judíos se juntaron, y prometieron bajo de maldicion, diciendo que ni comerian ni beberian hasta que hubiesen muerto á Pablo.
13 And they were more than forty, who had made this agreement.
Y eran más de cuarenta los que habian hecho esta conjuracion;
14 And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves m by a solemn anathema, not to taste anything till we have slain Paul:
Los cuales se fueron á los príncipes de los sacerdotes y los ancianos, y dijeron: Nosotros hemos hecho voto debajo de maldicion, que no hemos de gustar nada hasta que hayamos muerto á Pablo.
15 now, therefore, do you, with the Sanhedrim, signify to the commander, that he bring him down to you, as if you would more accurately discuss what relates to him; and we are ready to kill him, before he can come near you.
Ahora pues vosotros con el concilio requerid al tribuno que le saque mañana á vosotros, como que quereis entender de él alguna cosa mas cierta, y nosotros, ántes que él llegue, estarémos aparejados para matarle.
16 But Paul's sister's son, hearing of the ambush, came, and entering into the castle, told Paul.
Entónces un hijo de la hermana de Pablo, oyendo las asechanzas, fué y entró en la fortaleza, y dió aviso á Pablo.
17 And Paul, calling one of the centurions to him, said, Conduct this young man to the commander, for he has something to tell him.
Y Pablo llamando á uno de los centuriones, dice: Lleva á este mancebo al tribuno; porque tiene cierto aviso que darle.
18 He, therefore, took and led him to the commander, and said, Paul, the prisoner, calling me to him, desired that I would bring to you this young man, who has something to tell you.
El entónces tomándole, le llevó al tribuno, y dijo: El preso Pablo llamándome, me rogó que trajese á tí este mancebo, que tiene algo que hablarte.
19 And the commander, taking him by the hand, and leading him into a retired place, inquired of him, What is it that you have to tell me?
Y el tribuno tomándole de la mano, y retirándose aparte, [le] preguntó: ¿Qué es lo que tienes que decirme?
20 And he said, The Jews have agreed together to ask you, that you bring down Paul to-morrow to the Sanhedrim, as if they would inquire something more accurately concerning him.
Y él dijo: Los Judíos han concertado rogarte que mañana saques á Pablo al concilio, como que han de inquirir de él alguna cosa más cierta.
21 But do not be prevailed on by them; for there are more than forty of them, that lie in ambush for him, who have bound themselves by a curse, neither to eat nor drink, till they have killed him; and they are now ready, expecting this promise from you.
Mas tú no los creas; porque más de cuarenta hombres de ellos le asechan, los cuales han hecho voto, debajo de maldicion, de no comer ni beber hasta que le hayan muerto; y ahora están apercibidos esperando tu promesa.
22 The commander, therefore, dismissed the young man, with a charge, Be sure you tell no man, that you have discovered these things to me.
Entónces el tribuno despidió al mancebo, mandándo[le] que á nadie dijese que le habia dado aviso de esto.
23 And he called too him two of the centurions, and said, Prepare two hundred soldiers, to go to Cesarea; and seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen; by the third hour of the night;
Y llamados dos centuriones, [les] mandó que apercibiesen para la hora tercia de la noche doscientos soldados, que fuesen hasta Cesaréa, y setenta de á caballo, y doscientos lanceros;
24 and provide beasts to set Paul upon, and conduct him in safety to Felix, the governor.
Y que aparejasen cabalgaduras en que poniendo á Pablo, le llevasen en salvo á Felix el presidente.
25 And he wrote an epistle, the contents of which are in this copy:
Y escribió una carta en estos términos:
26 Claudius Lysias, to his excellency, Felix, the governor, sends greeting:
Claudio Lisias al excelentísimo gobernador Felix, Salud.
27 This man was seized by the Jews, and had like to have been slain by them; when I came with a party of soldiers, and rescued him: and I have since learned, that he is a Roman.
A este hombre, aprehendido de los Judíos, y que iban ellos á matar, libré yo acudiendo con la tropa, habiendo entendido que era Romano.
28 And, desiring to know the crime of which they accused him, I brought him before the Sanhedrim,
Y queriendo saber la causa por qué le acusaban, le llevé al concilio de ellos.
29 whom I found to be accused concerning questions of their law, but to have nothing charged upon him worthy of death, or of bonds.
Y hallé que le acusaban de [algunas] cuestiones de la ley de ellos, y que ningun crimen tenia digno de muerte, ó de prision.
30 But when it was signified to me, that an ambush would be laid for the man, by the Jews, I immediately sent him to you, commanding his accusers also to declare before you, what they have against him. Farewell.
Mas siéndome dado aviso de asechanzas que le habian aparejado los Judíos, luego al punto [le] he enviado á tí, é intimé tambien á los acusadores que traten delante de tí lo que [tienen] contra él. Pásalo bien.
31 The soldiers, therefore, as it was commanded them, taking up Paul, brought him by night to Antipatris.
Y los soldados, tomando á Pablo, como les era mandado, lleváronle de noche á Antipatris.
32 And the next day they returned to the castle, leaving the horsemen to go with him:
Y al dia siguiente dejando á los de á caballo que fuesen con él, se volvieron á la fortaleza.
33 who, entering into Cesarea, and delivering the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.
Y como llegaron á Cesaréa, y dieron la carta al gobernador, presentaron tambien á Pablo delante de él.
34 And when he had read the letter, he asked of what province he was: and being informed that he was of Cilicia,
Y el gobernador leida la carta, preguntó de qué provincia era; y entendiendo que de Cilicia,
35 I will hear you, said he, when your accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's pretorium.
Te oiré, dijo, cuando vinieren tambien tus acusadores. Y mandó que le guardasen en el Pretorio de Heródes.
