Acts 23
1 Paul fixed his eyes on the Council, and began: “Brothers, for my part, I have always ordered my life before God, with a clear conscience, up to this very day.”
Pablo, entonces, teniendo fijos sus ojos en el sinedrio, dijo: “Varones, hermanos: Yo hasta el día de hoy me he conducido delante de Dios con toda rectitud de conciencia”.
2 At this, the high priest Ananias ordered the men standing near to strike him on the mouth;
En esto el Sumo Sacerdote Ananías mandó a los que estaban junto a él que le pegasen en la boca.
3 Paul turned to him and said: “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! Are you sitting there to try me in accordance with law, and yet, in defiance of law, order me to be struck?”
Entonces Pablo le dijo: “¡Dios te herirá a ti, pared blanqueada! ¿Tú estás sentado para juzgarme según la Ley, y violando la Ley mandas pegarme?”
4 The people standing near said to Paul, “Do you know that you are insulting God’s high priest?”
Los que estaban cerca, dijeron: “¿Así injurias tú al Sumo Sacerdote de Dios?”
5 “I did not know, brothers, that it was the high priest,” said Paul, “for scripture says – ‘Of the ruler of your people you should speak no ill’.”
A lo cual contestó Pablo: “No sabía, hermanos, que fuese el Sumo Sacerdote; porque escrito esta: “No maldecirás al príncipe de tu pueblo”.
6 Noticing that some of those present were Sadducees and others Pharisees, Paul called out in the Council, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee and a son of Pharisees. It is on the question of hope for the dead and of their resurrection that I am on my trial.”
Sabiendo Pablo que una parte era de saduceos y la otra de fariseos, gritó en medio del sinedrio: “Varones, hermanos, yo soy fariseo, hijo de fariseos; soy juzgado por causa de la esperanza y la resurrección de muertos”.
7 As soon as he said this, a dispute arose between the Pharisees and the Sadducees; and there was a sharp division of opinion among those present.
Cuando dijo esto, se produjo un alboroto entre los fariseos y los saduceos, y se dividió la multitud.
8 (For Sadducees say there is no such thing as a resurrection, and that there is neither angel nor spirit, while Pharisees believe in both.)
Porque los saduceos dicen que no hay resurrección, ni ángel, ni espíritu, mientras que los fariseos profesan ambas cosas.
9 So a great uproar ensued, and some of the Teachers of the Law belonging to the Pharisees’ party stood up and hotly protested, “We find nothing whatever wrong in this man. Suppose a spirit did speak to him, or an angel…”
Y se originó una gritería enorme. Algunos de los escribas del partido de los fariseos se levantaron pugnando y diciendo: “Nada de malo hallamos en este hombre. ¿Quién sabe si un espíritu o un ángel le ha hablado?”
10 The dispute was becoming so violent, that the commanding officer, fearing that Paul would be torn in pieces between them, ordered the Guard to go down and rescue him from them, and take him into the Fort.
Como se agravase el tumulto, temió el tribuno que Pablo fuese despedazado por ellos, mandó que bajasen los soldados, y sacándole de en medio de ellos le llevasen a la fortaleza.
11 That night the Lord came and stood by Paul, and said, “Courage! You have borne witness for me in Jerusalem and you must bear witness in Rome also.”
En la noche siguiente se puso a su lado el Señor y dijo: “Ten ánimo, porque así como has dado testimonio de Mí en Jerusalén, así has de dar testimonio también en Roma”.
12 In the morning some Jewish men combined together, and took an oath that they would not eat or drink until they had killed Paul.
Cuando fue de día, los judíos tramaron una conspiración, y se juramentaron con anatema, diciendo que no comerían ni beberían hasta matar a Pablo.
13 There were more than forty in the plot;
Eran más de cuarenta los que hicieron esta conjuración.
14 and they went to the chief priests and the elders, and said, “We have taken a solemn oath not to touch food until we have killed Paul.
Fueron a los sumos sacerdotes y a los ancianos y declararon: “Nos hemos anatematizado para no gustar cosa alguna hasta que hayamos dado muerte a Pablo.
15 So we want you now, with the consent of the Council, to suggest to the commanding officer that he should bring Paul down before you, as though you intended to go more fully into his case; but, before he comes here, we will be ready to make away with him.”
Ahora pues, vosotros, juntamente con el sinedrio, comunicad al tribuno que le conduzca ante vosotros, como si tuvieseis la intención de averiguar más exactamente lo tocante a él. Entretanto, nosotros estaremos prontos para matarle antes que se acerque”.
16 However, the son of Paul’s sister, hearing of the plot, went to the Fort, and on being admitted, told Paul about it.
Pero teniendo noticia de la emboscada el hijo de la hermana de Pablo, fue, y entrando en la fortaleza dio aviso a Pablo.
17 Paul called one of the garrison centurion and asked him to take the lad to the commanding officer, as he had something to tell him.
Llamó Pablo a uno de los centuriones y dijo: “Lleva este joven al tribuno porque tiene algo que comunicarle”.
18 The centurion went with the lad to the commanding officer, and said, “The prisoner Paul called me and asked me to bring this lad to you, as he has something to tell you.”
Lo tomó él y lo llevó al tribuno, diciendo: “El preso Pablo me ha llamado y rogado que traiga ante ti a este joven, que tiene algo que decirte”.
19 The commanding officer took the lad by the hand, and, stepping aside, asked what it was he had to tell him.
Entonces, tomándolo el tribuno de la mano, se retiró aparte y le preguntó: “¿Qué tienes que decirme?”
20 “Some men have agreed,” answered the lad, “to ask you to bring Paul down before the Council tomorrow, on the plea of your making further inquiry into his case.
Contestó él: “Los judíos han convenido en pedirte que mañana hagas bajar a Pablo al sinedrio, como si quisiesen averiguar algo más exactamente respecto de él.
21 But do not let them persuade you, for more than forty of them are lying in wait for him, who have taken an oath that they will not eat or drink, until they have made away with him; and they are at this very moment in readiness, counting on your promise.”
Tú, pues, no les des crédito, porque están emboscados más de cuarenta de ellos, que se han comprometido bajo maldición a no comer ni beber hasta matarle; y ahora están prontos, esperando de ti una respuesta afirmativa”.
22 The commanding officer then dismissed the lad, cautioning him not to mention to anybody that he had given him that information.
Con esto, el tribuno despidió al joven, encargándole: “No digas a nadie que me has dado aviso de esto”.
23 Then he called two Captains, and ordered them to have two hundred soldiers ready to go to Caesarea, as well as seventy troopers and two hundred lancers, by nine o’clock that night,
Llamando entonces ( el tribuno ) a dos de los centuriones, dio orden: “Tened listos, desde la tercera hora de la noche, doscientos soldados para marchar hasta Cesarea, setenta jinetes y doscientos lanceros,
24 and to have horses ready for Paul to ride, so that they might take him safely to Felix, the Governor.
y preparad también cabalgadura para que, poniendo a Pablo encima, lo lleven salvo al gobernador Félix”.
25 He also wrote a letter along these lines:
Y escribió una carta del tenor siguiente:
26 ‘Claudius Lysias sends his compliments to His Excellency Felix the Governor.
“Claudio Lisias al excelentísimo procurador Félix, salud.
27 The man whom I send with this had been seized by some Jews, and was on the point of being killed by them, when I came upon them with the force under my command, and rescued him, as I learned that he was a Roman citizen.
Este hombre fue prendido por los judíos y estaba a punto de ser muerto por ellos, cuando yo sobrevine con la tropa y lo arranqué, teniendo entendido que era romano.
28 Wanting to know exactly the ground of the charges they made against him, I brought him before their Council,
Queriendo conocer el crimen de que le acusaban, le conduje ante el sinedrio de ellos,
29 when I found that their charges were connected with questions of their own Law, and that there was nothing alleged involving either death or imprisonment.
donde hallé que era acusado respecto de cuestiones de su Ley, pero que no había cometido delito merecedor de muerte o de prisión.
30 Having, however, information of a plot against the man, which was about to be put into execution, I am sending him to you at once, and I have also directed his accusers to prosecute him before you.’
Mas como se me diera aviso de que existía un complot contra él, en el acto le envié a ti, intimando asimismo a los acusadores que expongan ante ti lo que tengan en contra de él. Pásalo bien”.
31 The soldiers, in accordance with their orders, took charge of Paul and conducted him by night to Antipatris;
Así pues los soldados, según la orden que se les había dado, tomaron a Pablo y lo llevaron de noche a Antipátrida.
32 and on the next day, leaving the troopers to go on with him, they returned to the Fort.
Al día siguiente se volvieron a la fortaleza, dejando a los jinetes para que le acompañasen;
33 On arriving at Caesarea, the troopers delivered the letter to the Governor, and brought Paul before him.
los cuales, entrados en Cesarea, entregaron la carta al gobernador, presentando también a Pablo delante de él.
34 As soon as Felix had read the letter, he enquired to what province Paul belonged, and, learning that he came from Cilicia, he said,
Este, leída la carta, preguntó de qué provincia era, y cuando supo que era de Cilicia,
35 “I will hear all you have to say as soon as your accusers have arrived.” And he ordered Paul to be kept under guard in Herod’s Government house.
dijo: “Te oiré cuando hayan llegado también tus acusadores”. Y le mandó custodiar en el pretorio de Herodes.
