1 ¶ Y Saulo, respirando aún amenazas y muerte contra los discípulos del Señor, vino al príncipe de los sacerdotes,

Saul was still talking much about how he would like to kill the followers of the Lord. He went to the head religious leader.

2 y demandó de él letras para Damasco a las sinagogas, para que si hallara algunos hombres o mujeres de este camino, los trajera presos a Jerusalén.

He asked for letters to be written to the Jewish places of worship in the city of Damascus. The letters were to say that if he found any men or women following the Way of Christ he might bring them to Jerusalem in chains.

3 Y procediendo, aconteció que llegando cerca de Damasco, súbitamente le cercó un resplandor de luz del cielo;

He went on his way until he came near Damascus. All at once he saw a light from heaven shining around him.

4 y cayendo en tierra, oyó una voz que le decía: Saulo, Saulo, ¿por qué me persigues?

He fell to the ground. Then he heard a voice say, “Saul, Saul, why are you working so hard against Me?”

5 Y él dijo: ¿Quién eres, Señor? Y él Señor dijo: YO SOY Jesús el Nazareno a quien tú persigues; dura cosa te es dar coces contra el aguijón.

Saul answered, “Who are You, Lord?” He said, “I am Jesus, the One Whom you are working against. You hurt yourself by trying to hurt Me.”

6 E l, temblando y temeroso, dijo: ¿Señor, qué quieres que haga? Y el Señor le dice: Levántate y entra en la ciudad, y se te dirá lo que te conviene hacer.

Saul was shaken and surprised. Then he said, “What do You want me to do, Lord?” The Lord said to him, “Get up! Go into the city and you will be told what to do.”

7 Y los hombres que iban con Saulo, se pararon atónitos, oyendo a la verdad la voz, mas no viendo a nadie.

Those with Saul were not able to say anything. They heard a voice but saw no one.

8 E ntonces Saulo se levantó de tierra, y abriendo los ojos, no veía a nadie; así que, llevándole por la mano, le metieron en Damasco,

Saul got up from the ground. When he opened his eyes, he saw nothing. They took him by the hand and led him to Damascus.

9 d onde estuvo tres días sin ver, y no comió, ni bebió.

He could not see for three days. During that time he did not eat or drink.

10 ¶ Había entonces un discípulo en Damasco llamado Ananías, al cual el Señor dijo en visión: Ananías. Y él respondió: Heme aquí, Señor.

In Damascus there was a follower by the name of Ananias. The Lord showed him in a dream what He wanted him to see. He said, “Ananias!” And Ananias answered, “Yes, Lord, I am here.”

11 Y el Señor le dijo: Levántate, y ve a la calle que se llama la Derecha, y busca en casa de Judas a uno llamado Saulo, de Tarso; porque he aquí, él ora;

The Lord said, “Get up! Go over to Straight Street to Judas’ house and ask for a man from the city of Tarsus. His name is Saul. You will find him praying there.

12 y ha visto en visión un varón llamado Ananías, que entra y le pone la mano encima, para que reciba la vista.

Saul has seen a man called Ananias in a dream. He is to come and put his hands on Saul so he might see again.”

13 E ntonces Ananías respondió: Señor, he oído a muchos acerca de este hombre, cuántos males ha hecho a tus santos en Jerusalén;

Ananias said, “But Lord, many people have told me about this man. He is the reason many of Your followers in Jerusalem have had to suffer much.

14 y aun aquí tiene facultad de los príncipes de los sacerdotes de prender a todos los que invocan tu Nombre.

He came here with the right and the power from the head religious leaders to put everyone in chains who call on Your name.”

15 Y le dijo el Señor: Ve, porque vaso escogido me es éste, para que lleve mi Nombre en presencia de los gentiles, y de reyes, y de los hijos de Israel;

The Lord said to him, “Go! This man is the one I have chosen to carry My name among the people who are not Jews and to their kings and to Jews.

16 p orque yo le mostraré cuánto le conviene que padezca por mi Nombre.

I will show him how much he will have to suffer because of Me.” Saul Is Baptized

17 A nanías entonces fue, y entró en la casa, y poniéndole las manos encima, dijo: Saulo, hermano, el Señor Jesús, que te apareció en el camino por donde venías, me ha enviado para que recibas la vista y seas lleno del Espíritu Santo.

So Ananias went to that house. He put his hands on Saul and said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus has sent me to you. You saw the Lord along the road as you came here. The Lord has sent me so you might be able to see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

18 Y luego le cayeron de los ojos como escamas, y recibió al instante la vista; y levantándose, fue bautizado.

At once something like a covering fell from the eyes of Saul and he could see. He got up and was baptized.

19 Y cuando comió, fue confortado. Y estuvo Saulo por algunos días con los discípulos que estaban en Damasco.

After that he ate some food and received strength. For some days he stayed with the followers in Damascus. Saul Preaches the Good News

20 Y luego (entrando) en las sinagogas predicaba a Cristo, diciendo que éste era el Hijo de Dios.

At once Saul began to preach in the Jewish places of worship that Jesus is the Son of God.

21 Y todos los que le oían estaban atónitos, y decían: ¿No es éste el que asolaba en Jerusalén a los que invocaban este Nombre, y a eso vino acá, para llevarlos presos a los príncipes de los sacerdotes?

All who heard him were surprised and wondered. They said, “This is the man who beat and killed the followers in Jerusalem. He came here to tie the followers in chains and take them to the head religious leaders.”

22 P ero Saulo se fortaleció más, y confundía a los judíos que moraban en Damasco, comprobando que éste es el Cristo.

But Saul kept on growing in power. The Jews living in Damascus wondered about Saul’s preaching. He was proving that Jesus was the Christ.

23 ¶ Y como pasaron muchos días, los Judíos hicieron entre sí consejo de matarle;

After some days the Jews talked together and made plans how they might kill Saul.

24 m as las asechanzas de ellos fueron entendidas por Saulo. Y ellos guardaban las puertas de día y de noche para matarle.

He heard of their plans. Day and night they watched for him at the city gates to kill him.

25 E ntonces los discípulos, tomándole de noche, le bajaron por el muro metido en una canasta.

So the followers helped him get away at night. They let him down over the wall in a basket. Saul Comes to Jerusalem

26 Y cuando Saulo llegó a Jerusalén, trataba de juntarse con los discípulos; pero todos tenían miedo de él, no creyendo que era discípulo.

When Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join the followers. But they were afraid of him. They did not believe he was a true follower of Jesus.

27 E ntonces Bernabé, tomándole, lo trajo a los apóstoles, y les contó cómo había visto al Señor en el camino, y que le había hablado, y cómo en Damasco había hablado confiadamente en el Nombre de Jesús.

Then Barnabas took him to the missionaries. He told them that Saul had seen the Lord on the road. He told them also how the Lord had spoken to Saul and how he had preached without fear in Damascus in the name of Jesus.

28 Y entraba y salía con ellos en Jerusalén;

After that he was with them going in and out of Jerusalem.

29 y hablaba confiadamente en el Nombre del Señor; y disputaba con los griegos; pero ellos procuraban matarle.

He preached without fear in the name of the Lord. He talked and argued with the Jews who spoke the Greek language. They kept trying to kill him.

30 L o cual, cuando los hermanos entendieron, le acompañaron hasta Cesarea, y le enviaron a Tarso.

When the followers heard this, they took him down to the city of Caesarea. From there they sent him to the city of Tarsus.

31 L as Iglesias entonces tenían paz por toda Judea, Galilea y Samaria, y eran edificadas, andando en el temor del Señor; y con consuelo del Espíritu Santo eran multiplicadas.

Then the church through all the countries of Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace for awhile. The church was made strong and it was given comfort by the Holy Spirit. It honored the Lord. More people were added to the church. Aeneas Is Healed

32 ¶ Y aconteció que Pedro, visitándolos a todos, vino también a los santos que habitaban en Lida.

When Peter was visiting all parts of the country, he came to the faithful followers who were living in the city of Lydda.

33 Y halló allí a uno que se llamaba Eneas, que hacía ocho años que estaba en cama, pues era paralítico.

A man there named Aeneas could not move his body. He had been in bed eight years.

34 Y le dijo Pedro: Eneas, El Señor Jesús, el Cristo, te sana; levántate, y hazte tu cama. Y luego se levantó.

Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and roll up your bed.” He got up at once.

35 Y le vieron todos los que habitaban en Lida y en Sarón, los cuales se convirtieron al Señor.

All the people who lived in Lydda and in the city of Sharon saw Aeneas and they turned to the Lord. Dorcas Is Raised from the Dead

36 ¶ Entonces en Jope había una discípula llamada Tabita, que si lo declaras, quiere decir Dorcas. Esta era llena de buenas obras y de limosnas que hacía.

A woman who was a follower lived in the city of Joppa. Her name was Tabitha, or Dorcas. She did many good things and many acts of kindness.

37 Y aconteció en aquellos días que enfermando, murió; a la cual, después de lavada, la pusieron en un cenadero.

One day she became sick and died. After they had washed her body, they laid her in a room on the second floor.

38 Y como Lida estaba cerca de Jope, los discípulos, oyendo que Pedro estaba allí, le enviaron dos hombres, rogándole: No te detengas en venir hasta nosotros.

The city of Lydda was near Joppa. The followers heard that Peter was at Lydda and sent two men to ask him to come at once.

39 P edro entonces levantándose, fue con ellos; y cuando llegó, le llevaron al cenadero, donde le rodearon todas las viudas, llorando y mostrando las túnicas y los vestidos que Dorcas les hacía cuando estaba con ellas.

Peter went back with them. When he came, they took him to the room. All the women whose husbands had died were standing around crying. They were showing the clothes Dorcas had made while she was with them.

40 E ntonces echados fuera todos, Pedro puesto de rodillas, oró; y vuelto al cuerpo, dijo: Tabita, levántate. Y ella abrió los ojos, y viendo a Pedro, se incorporó.

Peter made them all leave the room. Then he got down on his knees and prayed. He turned to her body and said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes and looked at Peter and sat up.

41 Y él le dio la mano, y la levantó; entonces, llamando a los santos y a las viudas, la presentó viva.

He took her by the hand and lifted her up. Then he called in the faithful followers and the women whose husbands had died. He gave her to them, a living person.

42 E sto fue notorio por toda Jope; y creyeron muchos en el Señor.

News of this went through all Joppa. Many people put their trust in the Lord.

43 Y aconteció que se quedó muchos días en Jope en casa de un cierto Simón, curtidor.

After this, Peter stayed in Joppa many days in the house of Simon who worked with leather.