Hechos 21
1 Llegó el momento y nos separamos de los hermanos. Zarpamos con rumbo directo a Cos. Al día siguiente zarpamos hacia Rodas, y de allí a Pátara.
When it happened that we had parted from them and had set sail, we came with a straight course to Cos, and the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.
2 Encontramos un barco que cruzaba hacia Fenicia en el cual embarcamos y zarpamos.
Having found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard, and set sail.
3 Dejamos a Chipre a lado izquierdo, navegamos hacia Siria y arribamos a Tiro, porque el barco iba a descargar la mercancía allí.
When we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left hand, we sailed to Syria, and landed at Tyre, for there the ship was to unload her cargo.
4 Hallamos a los discípulos, quienes por el Espíritu decían a Pablo que no subiera a Jerusalén. Permanecimos allí siete días.
Having found the disciples, we stayed there seven days. These said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.
5 Después salimos hasta a fuera de la ciudad, acompañados por todos, con las esposas y los hijos. En la playa doblamos las rodillas y hablamos con Dios.
When it happened that we had accomplished the days, we departed and went on our journey. They all, with wives and children, brought us on our way until we were out of the city. And after kneeling down on the beach and praying,
6 Nos despedimos y entramos al barco. Ellos regresaron a sus hogares.
we said farewell to one another. And we went on board the ship, and they returned to their own.
7 Completamos la navegación de Tiro a Tolemaida, donde saludamos a los hermanos y nos quedamos un día con ellos.
When we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais. We greeted the brothers, and stayed with them one day.
8 Al día siguiente seguimos a Cesarea, y nos hospedamos en casa de Felipe el evangelista, uno de los siete diáconos.
On the next day, we departed and came to Caesarea. We entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.
9 Felipe tenía cuatro hijas vírgenes que profetizaban.
Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied.
10 Permanecimos allí muchos días. Un profeta llamado Agabo bajó de Judea,
As we stayed there some days, a certain prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.
11 quien acudió a nosotros. Tomó el cinturón de Pablo, se ató los pies y las manos y dijo: El Espíritu Santo dice esto: Así los judíos atarán al dueño de este cinturón y lo entregarán en manos de gentiles en Jerusalén.
Coming to us, and taking Paul's belt, he bound his own feet and hands, and said, "Thus says the Holy Spirit: 'So will the Jews in Jerusalem bind the man who owns this belt, and will deliver him into the hands of non-Jewish people.'"
12 Cuando oímos esto, nosotros y los residentes le rogamos que no subiera a Jerusalén.
When we heard these things, both we and the people of that place urged him not to go up to Jerusalem.
13 Entonces Pablo respondió: ¿Por qué lloran y quebrantan mi corazón? Pues no solo estoy dispuesto a ser atado, sino también a morir en Jerusalén por el Nombre de Cristo Jesús.
Then Paul answered, "What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."
14 Como no pudimos convencerlo, dijimos: ¡Que se haga la voluntad del Señor!
When he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, "The Lord's will be done."
15 Después de estos días, hicimos preparativos y subimos a Jerusalén.
After these days we took up our baggage and went up to Jerusalem.
16 Nos acompañaron algunos discípulos de Cesarea entre quienes estaba Masón, antiguo discípulo chipriota, en cuya casa íbamos a hospedarnos.
Some of the disciples from Caesarea also went with us, bringing one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we would stay.
17 Cuando llegamos a Jerusalén, los hermanos nos recibieron con gozo.
When we had come to Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly.
18 El día siguiente, fuimos con Pablo para saludar a Jacobo, y se reunieron todos los ancianos.
The day following, Paul went in with us to James; and all the elders were present.
19 Allí les describió una por una las cosas que Dios hizo entre los gentiles por medio de su ministerio.
When he had greeted them, he reported one by one the things which God had worked among the non-Jewish people through his ministry.
20 Cuando oyeron glorificaban a Dios y le dijeron: Mira, hermano, cuántos millares de los que creyeron son judíos. Todos son celosos de la Ley.
They, when they heard it, glorified God. They said to him, "You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed, and they are all zealous for the Law.
21 Se les informó con respecto a ti, que enseñas a los judíos que están entre los gentiles a apostatar de Moisés, pues les dices que no circunciden a sus hijos, ni practiquen las tradiciones judías.
They have been informed about you, that you teach all the Jews who are among the non-Jews to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children neither to walk after the customs.
22 ¿Esto es cierto? Sin duda oirán que llegaste.
What then? The multitude must certainly meet. They will hear that you have come.
23 Haz, pues, esto que te decimos: Tenemos cuatro varones que tienen un voto sobre ellos mismos.
Therefore do what we tell you. We have four men who have taken a vow.
24 Toma a estos, purifícate con ellos, y gasta en ellos para que se rasuren la cabeza. Entenderán todos que nada hay de lo que se les informó con respecto a ti, sino que tú también guardas la Ley.
Take them, and purify yourself with them, and pay their expenses for them, that they may shave their heads. Then all will know that there is no truth in the things that they have been informed about you, but that you yourself also walk keeping the Law.
25 En cuanto a los gentiles que han creído, decidimos escribirles que se abstengan de comer lo sacrificado a ídolos, de sangre, de lo estrangulado y también de inmoralidad sexual.
But concerning the non-Jewish who believe, we have written our decision that they should keep themselves from food offered to idols, from blood, from strangled things, and from sexual immorality."
26 Entonces Pablo se purificó con ellos y al día siguiente entró en el Templo para informar sobre el cumplimiento de los días de la purificación, hasta cuando fuera ofrecida la ofrenda por cada uno de ellos.
Then Paul took the men, and the next day, purified himself and went with them into the temple, declaring the fulfillment of the days of purification, until the offering was offered for every one of them.
27 Pero cuando iban a cumplirse los siete días, los judíos de Asia lo vieron en el Templo y alborotaron a todo el pueblo. Lo atraparon
When the seven days were almost completed, the Jews from Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the crowd and laid hands on him,
28 y gritaban: ¡Varones israelitas, ayuden! ¡Éste es el hombre que enseña a todos en todas partes contra el pueblo, la Ley y este Lugar! Además, introdujo a unos griegos en el Templo y profanó este santo Lugar.
crying out, "Men of Israel, help. This is the man who teaches all men everywhere against the people, and the Law, and this place. Moreover, he also brought Greeks into the temple, and has defiled this holy place."
29 [Dijeron esto] porque lo habían visto en la ciudad con Trófimo el efesio, y pensaban que Pablo lo introdujo en el Templo.
For they had previously seen Trophimus, the Ephesian, with him in the city, and they supposed that Paul had brought him into the temple.
30 Así se alborotó la ciudad. El pueblo se agolpó, se apoderaron de Pablo y lo arrastraron fuera del Templo. De inmediato sus puertas fueron cerradas.
All the city was moved, and the people ran together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple. Immediately the doors were shut.
31 Mientras procuraban matarlo, informaron al comandante del batallón: Toda Jerusalén está alborotada.
As they were trying to kill him, news came up to the commanding officer of the regiment that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.
32 De inmediato éste tomó soldados y centuriones y corrió hacia ellos. Cuando vieron al comandante y a los soldados, dejaron de golpear a Pablo.
Immediately he took soldiers and centurions, and ran down to them. They, when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, stopped beating Paul.
33 El comandante lo arrestó y mandó atarlo con dos cadenas. Le preguntaba quién era y qué había hecho.
Then the commanding officer came near, arrested him, commanded him to be bound with two chains, and inquired who he was and what he had done.
34 Unos de la multitud gritaban una cosa y otros, otra. Como no sabía con certeza la razón del alboroto, ordenó que fuera llevado al cuartel.
Some shouted one thing, and some another, among the crowd. When he could not find out the truth because of the noise, he commanded him to be brought into the barracks.
35 Cuando llegó a las gradas, fue necesario que los soldados lo cargaran a causa de la violencia de la turba,
When he came to the stairs, it happened that he was carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the crowd;
36 porque la muchedumbre del pueblo gritaba: ¡Mátalo!
for the crowd of the people followed after, crying out, "Away with him."
37 Cuando iba a entrar en el cuartel, Pablo preguntó al comandante: ¿Me permites decirte algo? Y él respondió: ¿Hablas griego?
As Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he asked the commanding officer, "May I speak something to you?" He said, "Do you know Greek?
38 ¿No eres tú el egipcio que levantó una rebelión en días pasados y sacó al desierto a unos 4.000 varones de los sicarios?
Are you not then the Egyptian, who before these days stirred up to sedition and led out into the wilderness the four thousand men of the Assassins?"
39 Pablo contestó: Yo ciertamente soy judío, nativo de Tarso, una ciudad importante de Cilicia. Te ruego que me permitas hablar al pueblo.
But Paul said, "I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city. I beg you, allow me to speak to the people."
40 Se lo permitió. Pablo, sobre las gradas, hizo una señal con la mano al pueblo. Cuando hubo silencio, les dirigió la palabra en hebreo.
When he had given him permission, Paul, standing on the stairs, beckoned with his hand to the people. When there was a great silence, he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, saying,
