Acts 24
1 Five days later Ananias the high priest, [having heard that Paul was now in Caesarea], went down [there from Jerusalem], along with some [other Jewish] elders and a lawyer [whose name was] Tertullus. There they formally told the governor what Paul had done [that they considered] wrong.
Al cabo de cinco días, bajó el Sumo Sacerdote Ananías, con algunos ancianos, y un cierto Tértulo, orador, los cuales comparecieron ante el gobernador, como acusadores de Pablo.
2 [The governor commanded] Paul to be brought {[a soldier] to bring Paul} in. [When Paul arrived], Tertullus began to accuse him. He said [to the governor], “Honorable Governor Felix, during the many years that you [(sg)] have ruled us, we [(exc)] have lived well/peacefully. By planning wisely, you have improved many things in this province.
Citado este, comenzó Tértulo la acusación, diciendo: “Que por medio de ti gozamos de una paz profunda, y que por tu providencia se han hecho reformas en bien de este pueblo,
3 [Therefore], sir, we [(exc)] always gratefully acknowledge everything that [you have done] for all [of us], wherever [you have done those things].
lo reconocemos, oh excelentísimo Félix, con suma gratitud en todo tiempo y en todo lugar.
4 But, so that I will not take up too much of your time, I earnestly request that you kindly listen to me very briefly.
Mas para no molestarte demasiado, ruégote que nos escuches brevemente según tu benignidad;
5 We [(exc)] have observed that this man, [wherever he goes], causes trouble. [Specifically], he causes all the Jews everywhere [HYP] to riot. [Also], he leads the entire group [whom people call] ‘the followers of the Nazarene’, a [false] sect.
porque hemos hallado que este hombre es una peste y causa de tumultos para todos los judíos del orbe, y que es jefe de la secta de los nazarenos.
6 He even tried to do things in the Temple [in Jerusalem] that would (defile it/make it unholy). So we [(exc)] seized him.
Tentó también de profanar el Templo, mas nos apoderamos de él. Y quisimos juzgarle según nuestra ley,
7 But Lysias, the commander at the Roman fort, came with his soldiers and forcefully took him away from us [SYN].
pero sobrevino el tribuno Lisias y con gran violencia le quitó de nuestras manos,
8 Lysias also commanded Paul’s accusers to come here and accuse Paul before you. If you question him yourself, you will be able to learn that all these things about which we are accusing him are true.”
mandando a los acusadores que se dirigiesen a ti. Tú mismo, podrás interrogarle y cerciorarte sobre todas las cosas de que nosotros le acusamos”.
9 When the Jewish [leaders who were listening heard that, they] told [the governor that] what Tertullus had said was true.
Los judíos, por su parte, se adhirieron, afirmando ser así las cosas.
10 Then the governor motioned with [his hand to Paul that] he should speak. So Paul replied. He said, “[Governor Felix, I know that you(sg) have judged this Jewish] province for many years. Therefore I gladly defend myself, confident [that you will listen to me and will judge me fairly].
Pablo, habiendo recibido señal del gobernador para que hablase, contestó: “Sabiendo que de muchos años atrás eres tú juez de esta nación, emprendo con plena confianza mi defensa.
11 You [(sg)] can [easily] ascertain that (it has not been more than twelve days since/only twelve days ago) I went up went up to Jerusalem to worship [God. That is not enough time to cause a lot of trouble].
Puedes averiguar que no hace más de doce días que subí, a Jerusalén a adorar;
12 No one [can claim legitimately that they] saw me arguing with anyone at the Temple courts [because I did not do that. No one can claim legitimately that they saw me] causing people to riot in [any Jewish meeting place], or causing trouble anywhere [else] in [Jerusalem] city, [because I did not do that].
y ni en el Templo me hallaron disputando con nadie, o alborotando al pueblo, ni en las sinagogas, ni en la ciudad.
13 So they cannot prove to you the things about which they are now accusing me.
Tampoco pueden ellos darte pruebas de las cosas de que ahora me acusan.
14 But I admit to you [(sg) that this is true]: I do worship the God that our ancestors [worshipped. It is true that] I follow the way that [Jesus taught us]. The Jewish leaders call that a false religion/teaching. I also believe everything that was written [by Moses] {that [Moses wrote]} in the laws that [God gave him], and everything that was written by the [other] prophets {that the [other] prophets wrote} [in their books] [MTY].
Te confieso, sí, esto: que según la doctrina que ellos llaman herejía, así sirvo al Dios de nuestros padres, prestando fe a todo lo que es conforme a la Ley, y a todo lo que está escrito en los profetas;
15 I confidently expect, just like [some of] these men also expect, that [some day God] will cause everyone who has died to become alive again. He will (cause to become alive again/raise from the dead) both those who were righteous and those who were wicked.
teniendo en Dios una esperanza; que, como ellos mismos la aguardan, habrá resurrección de justos y de injustos.
16 [Because I am confidently waiting for that day], I always try to do what pleases God and what other people think is right.
Por esto yo mismo me ejercito para tener en todo tiempo una conciencia irreprensible ante Dios y ante los hombres.
17 After I [had been in other places for] several years, I returned to Jerusalem. I went there to deliver some money to my fellow Jews [who are] poor, and to offer sacrifices [to God].
Después de varios años vine a traer limosnas a mi nación y presentar ofrendas.
18 Some [Jews] saw me in the temple [courts] after I had completed the ritual by which a person is made {that makes a person} pure. There was no crowd with me, and I was not causing [people] to riot.
En esta ocasión me hallaron purificado en el Templo, no con tropel de gente ni con bullicio,
19 But it was some [other] Jews [who had come] from Asia [province who really caused people to riot. They] should be here in front of you [(sg)] to accuse me, if they thought that I [did] something [wrong].
algunos judíos de Asia, los cuales deberían estar presentes delante de ti para acusar, si algo tuviesen contra mí.
20 [But if they] do not [want to do that] (OR, [But because they] are [not] here), these [Jewish] men who are here should tell you [(sg)] what [they think] I did that was wrong, when I [defended myself] before their Council.
O digan estos aquí presentes qué delito hallaron cuando estaba yo ante el sinedrio,
21 [They might say that] one thing that I shouted as I stood before them [was wrong. What I said] was, ‘You are judging me today because I believe that [God] will (cause [all people] who have died to become alive again/raise [all people] from the dead).’”
como no sea esta sola palabra que dije en alta voz, estando en medio de ellos: por la resurrección de los muertos soy juzgado hoy por vosotros”.
22 Felix already knew quite a lot about [what people called] ‘the way [of Jesus’]. But he did not let Paul or his accusers continue to speak. [Instead], he said [to them], “[Later], when Commander Lysias comes down here, I will decide these matters that concern you all.”
Mas Félix, que bien sabía lo que se refiere a esta doctrina, los aplazó diciendo: “Cuando descendiere el tribuno Lisias, fallaré vuestra causa”.
23 Then he told the officer [who was guarding Paul] to [take Paul back to the prison and] make sure that he was guarded all the time. But he said that Paul was not to be chained {that the officer was not to fasten chains on him}, and if his friends came to visit him, [the officer] should allow them to help Paul [in any way that they wished].
Ordenó al centurión que ( Pablo ) fuese guardado, que le tratase con indulgencia y que no impidiese a ninguno de los suyos asistirle.
24 Several days later Felix and his wife Drusilla, who was a Jew, came [back to Caesarea after having been away for a few days]. Felix [commanded] Paul to be brought in {[a soldier to] bring Paul in}. Then Felix listened to what Paul [said to him]. Paul spoke about what [Christians] believe about the Messiah Jesus.
Pasados algunos días, vino Félix con Drusila, su mujer, que era judía, llamó a Pablo y le escuchó acerca de la fe en Jesucristo.
25 Paul explained [to them about what God requires people] to do in order to please him. [He also explained about God requiring people to] control how they act. [Paul also told him that there will be a time when God] will judge [people]. Felix became alarmed [after hearing those things. So] he said to Paul, “That is all I [want to hear] now. When there is a time that is convenient I will ask you [(sg)] to come [to me again].”
Pero cuando ( Pablo ) habló de la justicia, de la continencia y del juicio venidero, Félix, sobrecogido de temor, dijo: “Por ahora retírate; cuando tenga oportunidad, te llamaré”.
26 [Felix said that because] he hoped that Paul would give him some money [to allow Paul to get out of prison]. So he repeatedly sent for Paul to come, and Paul [repeatedly went and] talked with him. [But he] did not [give Felix any money, and Felix did not command his soldiers to release Paul from prison].
Esperaba también recibir dinero de Pablo, por lo cual lo llamaba más a menudo para conversar con él.
27 Felix let Paul remain in prison, because he wanted to please the Jewish [leaders and he knew that they did not want him to release Paul]. But when two years had passed, Porcius Festus became governor in place of Felix.
Cumplidos dos años, Félix tuvo por sucesor a Porcio Festo; y queriendo congraciarse con los judíos, Félix dejó a Pablo en prisión.
