Hechos 23
1 Entonces Pablo, mirando al concilio, dijo: “Hermanos, hasta ahora siempre me he conducido delante de Dios con una conciencia limpia”.
Having looked intently then Paul at the Council he said; Men brothers, I myself in all conscience good have lived as a citizen to God unto this day.
2 Y Ananías, el sumo sacerdote, ordenó a los oficiales que estaban junto a Pablo que lo golpearan en la boca.
Then the high priest Ananias commanded to those standing by him to strike of him the mouth.
3 Entonces Pablo le dijo: “¡Dios te golpeará, hipócrita! ¡Te sientas allí para juzgarme conforme a tu ley, pero das orden para que me golpeen siendo que es infracción de la ley!”
Then Paul to him said; To strike you is about God, wall whitewashed! And you yourself do you sit judging me according to the law, and violating law you command me to be struck?
4 Entonces los oficiales que estaban junto a Pablo le dijeron: “¿Cómo te atreves a insultar al sumo sacerdote?”
Those who now standing by said; The high priest of God do you insult?
5 “Hermanos, no sabía que era el sumo sacerdote”, respondió Pablo. “Como dicen las escrituras, ‘No maldigas al jefe de tu pueblo’”.
Was saying then Paul; Not I had known, brothers, that he is high priest; it has been written for (that *no*) [The] ruler of the people of you not you will speak evil [of].’
6 Y cuando Pablo se dio cuenta de que algunos miembros del concilio eran Saduceos y otros eran fariseos, exclamó: “¡Hermano, yo soy Fariseo, hijo de un Fariseo! Estoy en este juicio por mi esperanza en la resurrección de los muertos”.
Having known then Paul that the one part consists of Sadducees but the other of Pharisees (he was crying out *N(k)O*) in the Council; Men brothers, I myself a Pharisee am, [the] son (of Pharisees; *N(K)O*) concerning [the] hope and resurrection of [the] dead I myself am judged.
7 Y cuando dijo esto, se despertó un tremendo debate entre los fariseos y los Saduceos que dividió al concilio.
This then of him (saying *N(k)(o)*) arose a dissension between the Pharisees and (of the *k*) Sadducees, and was divided the crowd.
8 (Los Saduceos dicen que no hay resurrección de la muerte, ni ángeles, ni espíritus; pero los fariseos sí creen en estas cosas).
Sadducees indeed for say not there to be resurrection (neither [to be] *N(k)O*) angel nor [to be] spirit; Pharisees however confess both.
9 Y surgió gran conmoción y uno de los maestros de la ley fariseos se puso en pie y argumentó con firmeza: “¡Consideramos que este hombre no es culpable! Es posible que un espíritu le haya hablado, o un ángel”.
Arose then a clamor great; and having risen up (some *NO*) (of the scribes *N(k)O*) of the party of the Pharisees they were contending saying; No [thing] evil we find in man this; What if now a spirit has spoken to him or an angel (Surely we shall be fighting God? *K*)
10 Y el debate se estaba saliendo de las manos, así que el comandante, preocupado de que fueran a descuartizar a Pablo, ordenó a los soldados que fueran a rescatarlo a la fuerza del concilio, y que lo llevaran de regreso a la fortaleza.
great then (is becoming *N(k)O*) dissension, (having feared *N(k)O*) the commander lest may be torn to pieces Paul by them he commanded the troop (having gone down *NK(o)*) (and *k*) to take by force him from midst of them, to bring [him] then into the barracks.
11 Después de esto, durante la noche, el Señor se puso en pie junto a Pablo y le dijo: “¡Ten valor! Así como has dado testimonio de mí en Jerusalén, así mismo deberás hacerlo en Roma”.
But on the following night having stood by him the Lord said; Take courage (Paul; *k*) as for you have fully testified about Me at Jerusalem, thus you it behooves also in Rome to testify.
12 Al día siguiente los judíos organizaron juntos un complot, e hicieron voto de no comer o beber hasta que hubieran matado a Pablo.
When it was becoming then day having made a conspiracy (the Jews *N(k)O*) put under an oath themselves declaring neither to eat nor to drink until that they may kill Paul.
13 Cerca de cuarenta personas hacían parte de esta conspiración.
There were now more than forty this plot (having made; *N(k)O*)
14 Y fueron donde los jefes de los sacerdotes y los líderes y dijeron: “Hemos tomado un voto solemne de no comer ni beber hasta que hayamos matado a Pablo.
who having come to the chief priests and to the elders said; With an oath we have bound ourselves nothing to eat until that we may kill Paul.
15 Así que ustedes y el concilio deben enviar la orden al comandante para que traiga a Pablo para reunirse con ustedes, como si quisieran estudiar su caso más detalladamente. Estamos listos para matarlo en el camino”.
Now therefore you yourselves do make a report to the commander along with the Council, so that (tomorrow *K*) he may bring down him (to *N(k)O*) you as being about to examine more earnestly the [things] about him; we ourselves then before drawing near of him ready we are to execute him.
16 Pero el sobrino de Pablo (el hijo de su hermana) escuchó sobre esta emboscada que habían planeado, y entró a la fortaleza y le contó esto a Pablo.
Having heard however the son of the sister of Paul (of the ambush, *N(k)O*) having come near and having entered into the barracks he reported [it] to Paul.
17 Entonces Pablo llamó a uno de los centuriones, y le dijo: “Lleva a este hombre donde el comandante, pues tiene información para darle”.
Having called to [him] then Paul one of the centurions he was saying; young man this (do take *NK(o)*) to the commander; he has for to report something to him.
18 Entonces el centurión tomó al sobrino de Pablo y lo llevó ante el comandante y le dijo: “El prisionero Pablo me llamó y me pidió que te trajera a este joven. Tiene algo que decirte”.
The [one] indeed therefore having taken him he brought [him] to the commander and he says; The prisoner Paul having called to me he asked [me] this (young man *N(k)O*) to lead to you having something to say to you.
19 Entonces el comandante tomó al joven de la mano y lo llevó aparte. “¿Qué tienes que decirme?” le preguntó en voz baja.
Having taken hold then of the hand of him the commander and having withdrawn in private he was inquiring: What is it that you have to report to me?
20 “Los judíos han hecho un plan para pedirte que lleves a Pablo ante el concilio mañana como si quisieran hacer preguntas más detalladas sobre su caso”, le explicó.
He said then that The Jews have agreed to ask you that tomorrow Paul you may bring down into the Council as (it being about *N(K)(O)*) something more earnestly to inquire about him.
21 “Por favor, no les hagas caso, porque han planeado una emboscada con más de cuarenta hombres que han hecho un voto para no comer ni beber hasta que lo hayan matado. Ya están listos, esperando que tú aceptes la petición”.
You yourself therefore not may be persuaded by them, Lie in wait indeed for him of them men more than forty, who was put under an oath themselves neither to eat nor to drink until that they may execute him and now they are ready awaiting the from you promise.
22 Entonces el comandante envió al joven de camino, advirtiéndole: “No le digas a nadie que me has dicho esto”.
Indeed therefore [the] commander dismissed the (young man *N(k)O*) having instructed [him] No one to tell that these things you reported to me.
23 Y llamó a dos centuriones y les dijo: “Alisten a doscientos soldados para ir a Cesarea, junto con setenta hombres a caballo y doscientos hombres con lanzas. Estén listos para salir esta noche a las nueve.
And having called to [him] two certain of the centurions he said; do prepare soldiers two hundred so that they may go as far as Caesarea and horsemen seventy and spearmen two hundred for [the] third hour of the night,
24 Preparen caballos para Pablo, de tal modo que llegue con seguridad hasta donde el Gobernador Félix”.
Mounts then providing so that having set upon [them] Paul they may bring [him] safely to Felix the governor;
25 Además escribió una carta que decía así:
having written a letter (having *N(k)O*) form this:
26 “De Claudio Lisias a Su Excelencia, el Gobernador Félix. Saludos.
Claudius Lysias To the most excellent governor Felix Greeting.
27 Este hombre fue tomado por los judíos y estaban a punto de matarlo cuando llegué a la escena con soldados y lo rescatamos, porque he sabido que es ciudadano romano.
man this having been seized by the Jews and being about to be executed by them, having come up with the troop I rescued (him *k*) having learned that a Roman he is;
28 Quise saber la razón de sus acusaciones, y por eso lo llevé ante el concilio.
Resolving (then to know *N(k)O*) the charge on account of which they were accusing him I brought down (him *k*) to the council of them;
29 Descubrí que los cargos presentados contra él están relacionados con la ley de los judíos, pero él no era culpable de ninguna cosa que amerite muerte o prisión.
whom I found being accused concerning questions of the law of them, not however [of anything] worthy of death or of chains having accusation.
30 Cuando supe que había un complot organizado contra este hombre lo envié a ti de inmediato, dando orden a los acusadores de que presenten sus quejas delante de ti”.
When was being disclosed then to me a plot that against the man (to be about to *k*) going to happen (by the Jews *K*) (at once *NK(O)*) I sent [him] to you having instructed also to the accusers to speak the [things] against him before you. (Farewell! *KO*)
31 Entonces los soldados siguieron sus órdenes y llevaron a Pablo durante la noche a Antípatris.
Indeed therefore [the] soldiers according to that ordered them having taken Paul brought [him] through (*k*) night to Antipatris.
32 A la mañana siguiente lo enviaron con la caballería, y regresaron a la fortaleza.
On the now next day having allowed the horsemen (to go *N(k)O*) with him they returned to the barracks;
33 Cuando la caballería llegó a Cesarea, entregaron la carta al gobernador y presentaron a Pablo delante de él.
who having entered into Caesarea and having delivered the letter to the governor presented also Paul to him.
34 Después de leer la carta, el gobernador le preguntó a Pablo de qué provincia venía. Y cuando supo que era de Cilicia, le dijo:
Having read [it] then (governor *k*) and having asked from what province he is and having learned that from Cilicia [he is],
35 “Investigaré tu caso cuando lleguen tus acusadores”. Y ordenó que mantuvieran a Pablo detenido en el palacio de Herodes.
I will hear fully you, he was saying, when also the accusers of you may have arrived. (having commanded *N(k)O*) (then *k*) in the Praetorium of Herod to be guarded him.
