Hechos 24

1 Y después de cinco días, el sumo sacerdote, Ananías, vino con algunos de los gobernantes, y un orador experto, un Tértulo; y le hicieron una declaración a Félix contra Pablo.

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.

2 Y cuando lo mandaron a buscar, Tertulo, comenzando su declaración, dijo: Porque en ti estamos viviendo en paz, y por tu sabiduría muchas mejoras se han hecho a nuestra nación,

[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.

3 en todo esto lo recibimos siempre en todo todas partes con gratitud, excelentísimo Félix.

[Therefore], sir, we [(exc)] always gratefully acknowledge everything that [you have done] for all [of us], wherever [you have done those things].

4 Pero, para no quitarle mucho tiempo, le pido su misericordia, para escuchar una breve declaración.

But, so that I will not take up too much of your time, I earnestly request that you kindly listen to me very briefly.

5 Porque este hombre, en nuestra opinión, es una causa de problemas, un creador de ataques al gobierno entre judíos a través de todo el imperio, y cabecilla principal en la sociedad de los nazarenos:

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.

6 Que, además, estaba tratando de hacer el templo inmundo: a quien tomamos,

He even tried to do things in the Temple [in Jerusalem] that would (defile it/make it unholy). So we [(exc)] seized him.

7 Pero interviniendo el tribuno Lisias se metió y con mucha fuerza nos lo quitó de nuestras manos.

But Lysias, the commander at the Roman fort, came with his soldiers and forcefully took him away from us [SYN].

8 Usted mismo podrá, cuestionarlo, y obtendrá la verdad de todas las cosas que decimos contra él.

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.”

9 Y los judíos estaban de acuerdo con su declaración, diciendo que estas cosas eran así.

When the Jewish [leaders who were listening heard that, they] told [the governor that] what Tertullus had said was true.

10 Entonces, cuando el gobernante le dio una señal para que respondiera, Pablo dijo: Como sé que ha sido juez de esta nación durante varios años, me alegra dar mi respuesta:

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].

11 Como usted mismo puede cerciorarse de que no han pasado más de doce días desde que fui a Jerusalén a adorar a Dios;

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].

12 Y no me han visto discutiendo con ningún hombre o amotinando a la gente en el Templo, en las sinagogas o en la ciudad:

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].

13 Y no pueden dar hechos en apoyo de las cosas que dicen en mi contra ahora.

So they cannot prove to you the things about which they are now accusing me.

14 Pero esto diré abiertamente, que doy culto al Dios de nuestros padres después de ese nuevo Camino, que para ellos no es la verdadera religión; pero tengo fe en todas las cosas que están en la ley y en el libros de los profetas:

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].

15 Esperando en Dios por lo que ellos mismos están buscando, que habrá una resurrección de los muertos, así como para justos e injustos.

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.

16 Y en esto, hago lo mejor que puedo en todo momento para no tener una conciencia sin ofensas ante Dios o los hombres.

[Because I am confidently waiting for that day], I always try to do what pleases God and what other people think is right.

17 Después de algunos años, vine a ayudar y ofrendas a mi nación:

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].

18 Y habiendo sido purificado, estuve en el Templo, pero no con gran número de personas, y no con ruido; pero había ciertos judíos. de Asia,

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.

19 Y hubiera sido mejor si hubieran venido aquí para hacer una declaración, si tienen algo en mi contra.

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].

20 O dejen que estos hombres aquí presentes digan lo que se vio en mí cuando estuve ante el Sanedrín,

[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.

21 Pero solo esto que dije entre ellos en voz alta, estoy siendo juzgado este día sobre la cuestión de la resurrección de los muertos.

[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).’”

22 Pero Félix, que tenía un conocimiento más detallado del nuevo Camino, los desistió, diciendo: Cuando Lisias, el capitán jefe, baje, le prestaré atención a sus asuntos.

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.”

23 Y ordenó al capitán que mantuviera a Pablo bajo su control y que le dejara tener todo lo que necesitaba; y no impedir que sus amigos vengan a verle y servirle.

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].

24 Pero después de algunos días, Félix vino con Drusila, su esposa, que era de los judíos por nacimiento, y envió a buscar a Pablo, y le oyó acerca de la fe en Cristo Jesús.

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.

25 Y mientras él hablaba sobre una vida de rectitud y el dominio propio y el juicio que estaba por venir, Félix tuvo un gran temor y dijo: Vete por ahora, y cuando llegue el momento adecuado, te enviaré por ti.

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].”

26 Porque esperaba que Pablo le diera dinero, así que lo mandó llamar con más frecuencia y conversaba con él.

[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].

27 Pero después de dos años, Porcio Festo tomó el lugar de Félix, quien, queriendo tener la aprobación de los judíos, mantuvo a Pablo encadenado.

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.