1 ¶ Festo pues, entrado en la provincia, tres días después subió de Cesarea a Jerusalén.

¶ Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.

2 Y vinieron a él el príncipe de los sacerdotes y los principales de los judíos contra Pablo; y le rogaron,

Then the prince of the priests and the principals of the Jews informed him against Paul and besought him,

3 p idiendo gracia contra él, que le hiciera traer a Jerusalén, poniendo ellos asechanzas para matarle en el camino.

asking for grace against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, they placing an ambush in the way to kill him.

4 P ero Festo respondió, que Pablo estaba guardado en Cesarea, adonde él mismo partiría presto.

But Festus answered that Paul should be kept at Caesarea and that he himself would depart shortly there.

5 L os que de vosotros puedan, dijo, desciendan juntamente; y si hay algo en este varón, acúsenle.

Let them, therefore, said he, who among you are able, go down with me and accuse this man, if there is anything in him.

6 Y deteniéndose entre ellos no más de diez días, venido a Cesarea, el siguiente día se sentó en el tribunal, y mandó que Pablo fuera traído.

And when he had tarried among them no more than ten days, he went down unto Caesarea and the next day, sitting on the judgment seat, commanded Paul to be brought.

7 E l cual venido, le rodearon los judíos que habían venido de Jerusalén, poniendo contra Pablo muchas y graves acusaciones, las cuales no podían probar;

And when he was come, the Jews who came down from Jerusalem stood round about and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove.

8 d ando Pablo razón: Que ni contra la ley de los judíos, ni contra el Templo, ni contra César he pecado en nada.

While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar have I sinned in anything at all.

9 M as Festo, queriendo congraciarse con los judíos, respondiendo a Pablo, dijo: ¿Quieres subir a Jerusalén, y allá ser juzgado de estas cosas delante de mí?

But Festus, willing to ingratiate himself with the Jews, answered Paul and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?

10 Y Pablo dijo: Ante el tribunal de César estoy, donde conviene que sea juzgado. A los judíos no he hecho injuria alguna, como tú sabes muy bien.

Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be judged; to the Jews I have done no wrong, as thou very well knowest.

11 P orque si alguna injuria, o cosa alguna digna de muerte he hecho, no rehuso morir; mas si nada hay de las cosas de que éstos me acusan, nadie puede darme a ellos. A César apelo.

For if I am an offender or have committed anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die; but if there are none of these things of which these accuse me, no one may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Caesar.

12 E ntonces Festo, habiendo hablado con el consejo, respondió: ¿A César has apelado? A César irás.

Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go.

13 ¶ Y pasados algunos días, el rey Agripa y Berenice vinieron a Cesarea a saludar a Festo.

¶ And after certain days King Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea to salute Festus.

14 Y como estuvieron allí muchos días, Festo declaró la causa de Pablo al rey, diciendo: Un varón ha sido dejado preso por Félix,

And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul’s cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix,

15 s obre el cual, cuando fui a Jerusalén, vinieron a mí los príncipes de los sacerdotes y los ancianos de los judíos, pidiendo venganza contra él;

about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the princes of the priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have vengeance against him.

16 a los cuales respondí; no ser costumbre de los Romanos dar alguno a la muerte antes que el que es acusado tenga presentes sus acusadores, y haya lugar de defenderse de la acusación.

To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before the one who is accused is face to face with his accusers and is given license to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.

17 A sí que, habiendo venido ellos juntos acá, sin ninguna dilación, al día siguiente, sentado en el tribunal, mandé traer al hombre;

Therefore, when they were come here, without any delay on the next day I sat on the judgment seat and commanded the man to be brought forth.

18 y estando presentes sus acusadores, ningún cargo produjeron de los que yo sospechaba;

Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought no accusation of such things as I supposed,

19 s olamente tenían contra él ciertas cuestiones acerca de su superstición, y de un cierto Jesús, difunto, el cual Pablo afirma que está vivo.

but had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

20 Y yo, dudando en cuestión semejante, dije, si quería ir a Jerusalén, y allá ser juzgado de estas cosas.

And because I doubted of such manner of questions, I asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem and there be judged of these matters.

21 M as apelando Pablo a ser guardado al conocimiento de Augusto, mandé que le guardaran hasta que le enviara a César.

But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept until I might send him to Caesar.

22 E ntonces Agripa dijo a Festo: Yo también quisiera oír a ese hombre. Y él dijo: Mañana le oirás.

Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. Tomorrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.

23 Y al otro día, viniendo Agripa y Berenice con mucha pompa, y entrando en la audiencia con los tribunos y principales varones de la ciudad, por mandato de Festo, fue traído Pablo.

And the next day when Agrippa was come and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the tribunals and principal men of the city, at Festus’ commandment, Paul was brought forth.

24 E ntonces Festo dijo: Rey Agripa, y todos los varones que estáis aquí juntos con nosotros; veis a éste, por el cual toda la multitud de los Judíos me ha demandado en Jerusalén y aquí, dando voces que no conviene que viva más;

Then Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men who are here present with us, ye see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem and also here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.

25 p ero yo, hallando que ninguna cosa digna de muerte ha hecho, y él mismo apelando a Augusto, he determinado enviarle,

But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death and that he himself has appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him.

26 d el cual no tengo cosa cierta que escribir al señor; por lo que le he sacado a vosotros, y mayormente a ti, oh rey Agripa, para que hecha información, tenga yo qué escribir.

Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Therefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O King Agrippa, that, after examination, I might have something to write.

27 P orque fuera de razón me parece enviar un preso, y no señalar las causas.

For it seems to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not to signify the crimes laid against him.