1 P aul looked straight at the court and said, “Brother Jews, I have lived for God with a heart that has said I am not guilty to this day.”

Entonces Pablo, mirando fijamente al Concilio (al Sanedrín), dijo: “Hermanos, hasta este día yo he vivido delante de Dios con una conciencia perfectamente limpia.”

2 T hen Ananias, the head religious leader, told those standing near him to hit him on the mouth.

Y el sumo sacerdote Ananías ordenó a los que estaban junto a él, que lo golpearan en la boca.

3 P aul said, “God will hit you, you white-washed wall! Do you sit there and say I am guilty by the Law when you break the Law by having me hit?”

Entonces Pablo le dijo: “¡Dios lo golpeará a usted, pared blanqueada! ¿Se sienta usted para juzgarme conforme a la Ley, y viola la Ley ordenando que me golpeen ?”

4 T hose standing near said, “Do you talk like that to God’s head religious leader?”

Los que estaban allí observando, dijeron: “¿Al sumo sacerdote de Dios injurias?”

5 P aul said, “Brother Jews, I did not know that he was God’s head religious leader. I know the Holy Writings say, ‘You must not speak against the leader of your people.’”

Y Pablo dijo: “No sabía, hermanos, que él era el sumo sacerdote; porque escrito está: ‘ No hablaras mal de una de las autoridades de tu pueblo.’”

6 P aul saw that part of the court was made up of the religious group who believe no one is raised from the dead. The other part were proud religious law-keepers. Then he cried out, “Brother Jews, I am a proud religious law-keeper and from a family of proud religious law-keepers. I have been brought in front of this court because of the hope of being raised from the dead.”

Entonces Pablo, dándose cuenta de que una parte eran Saduceos y otra Fariseos, alzó la voz en el Concilio: “Hermanos, yo soy Fariseo, hijo de Fariseos. Se me juzga a causa de la esperanza de la resurrección de los muertos.”

7 W hen they heard this, both religious groups started to argue and the people of the court were divided in what they thought.

Cuando dijo esto, se produjo un altercado entre los Fariseos y los Saduceos, y la asamblea se dividió.

8 T he one religious group believes that no one is raised from the dead. Also, they do not believe in angels or spirits. But the other religious group, the proud religious law-keepers, believe that people are raised from the dead and that there are angels and spirits.

Porque los Saduceos dicen que no hay resurrección, ni ángel, ni espíritu, pero los Fariseos creen todo esto.

9 T he courtroom was filled with noise. Some of the teachers of the Law working with the proud religious law-keepers stood up and said, “We find nothing wrong with this man. What if an angel or spirit has spoken to him?”

Se produjo entonces un gran alboroto. Y levantándose algunos de los escribas del grupo de los Fariseos, discutían enérgicamente, diciendo: “No encontramos nada malo en este hombre; pero ¿y si un espíritu o un ángel le ha hablado ?”

10 T hey argued all the more. Then the captain was afraid they would pull Paul to pieces. He told his men to get Paul out of there and take him back to the soldiers’ building.

Al surgir un gran altercado, el comandante tuvo temor de que Pablo fuera despedazado por ellos, y ordenó que las tropas descendieran, lo sacaran de entre ellos a la fuerza y lo llevaran al cuartel.

11 T he next night the Lord came to Paul and said, “Paul, do not be afraid! You will tell about Me in the city of Rome the same as you have told about Me in Jerusalem.” The Plan to Kill Paul

A la noche siguiente el Señor se le apareció a Pablo y le dijo: “Ten ánimo, porque como has testificado fielmente de Mi causa en Jerusalén, así has de testificar también en Roma.” Conspiración de los Judíos contra Pablo

12 I n the morning some of the Jews gathered together and made a plan to kill Paul. They promised each other that they would not eat or drink until they had killed him.

Cuando se hizo de día, los Judíos tramaron una conspiración y se comprometieron bajo juramento, diciendo que no comerían ni beberían hasta que hubieran matado a Pablo.

13 T here were more than forty of them who had made this promise.

Los que tramaron este plan eran más de cuarenta hombres,

14 T hese people came to the head religious leader and to the leaders of the people and said, “We have made a promise not to eat any food until we have killed Paul.

los cuales fueron a los principales sacerdotes y a los ancianos y dijeron: “Nos hemos comprometido bajo solemne juramento a no probar nada hasta que hayamos matado a Pablo.

15 W e ask you and the court to have the captain bring Paul down to you tomorrow. It will look as if you want to ask him some things. Before he gets near you, we will be waiting to kill him.”

Ahora pues, ustedes y el Concilio, avisen al comandante para que lo haga comparecer ante ustedes, como si quisieran hacer una investigación más minuciosa para resolver su caso. Nosotros por nuestra parte estamos listos para matarlo antes de que llegue.”

16 P aul’s nephew heard about the plan. He went to the soldiers’ building and told Paul.

Pero el hijo de la hermana de Pablo se enteró de la emboscada, y fue y entró al cuartel y dio aviso a Pablo.

17 P aul called one of the soldiers and said, “Take this young man to the captain. He has something to tell him.”

Pablo, llamando a uno de los centuriones, dijo: “Lleva a este joven al comandante, porque tiene algo que informarle.”

18 T he soldiers brought the young man to the captain and said, “Paul asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to tell you.”

El entonces, tomándolo consigo, lo condujo al comandante, y le dijo: “Pablo, el preso, me llamó y me pidió que te trajera a este joven, pues tiene algo que decirte.”

19 T he captain took him by the hand and they walked over where they could be alone. He said, “What is it that you have to tell me?”

El comandante, tomándolo de la mano, y llevándolo aparte, le preguntó: “¿Qué es lo que tienes que informarme?”

20 T he young man said, “The Jews have made a plan to ask you to bring Paul to the courtroom tomorrow. It would look as if they were going to ask him some things.

Y el joven respondió: “Los Judíos se han puesto de acuerdo en pedirle que mañana lleve a Pablo al Concilio con el pretexto de hacer una indagación más a fondo sobre él.

21 D o not let them talk you into it. More than forty men are waiting in secret to kill him. They have promised each other not to eat or drink anything until they have killed him. They are all waiting for you to say the word.”

Pero no les preste atención, porque más de cuarenta hombres de ellos, que se han comprometido bajo juramento a no comer ni beber hasta que lo hayan matado, esperan emboscados. Ellos ya están listos esperando promesa de parte suya.”

22 T he captain told the young man to go. He said, “Do not tell anyone you have told me this.” Paul Is Sent to Felix in Caesarea

Entonces el comandante dejó ir al joven, encomendándole: “No digas a nadie que me has informado de estas cosas.”

23 T hen the captain called two soldiers and said, “Get 200 men ready to go to the city of Caesarea by nine o’clock tonight. Also have seventy men ride on horses and 200 men carry spears.

Y llamando a dos de los centuriones, dijo: “Preparen 200 soldados para las nueve de la noche, con setenta jinetes y 200 lanceros, para que vayan a Cesarea.”

24 G et horses ready for Paul to ride. Take him to Felix, the leader of the people.”

Debían preparar también cabalgaduras para Pablo y llevarlo a salvo al gobernador Félix. Carta de Claudio Lisias a Félix

25 H e wrote a letter which said,

También el comandante escribió una carta en estos términos:

26 “ Claudius Lysias greets Felix, the best leader of the people.

“Claudio Lisias, al excelentísimo gobernador Félix: Salud.

27 T his man Paul was taken by the Jews. He was about to be killed by them. But I came along with my soldiers and kept him from being killed. I did this when I learned that he was a Roman citizen.

Cuando este hombre fue arrestado por los Judíos, y estaba a punto de ser muerto por ellos, al saber que era Romano, fui con las tropas y lo rescaté.

28 I wanted to know what they had against him. So I took him to the religious leaders’ court.

Queriendo cerciorarme de la causa por la cual lo acusaban, lo llevé a su Concilio

29 I learned they were holding him because of something about their Law. There was no reason for him to be killed or to be put in prison.

y hallé que lo acusaban sobre cuestiones de su Ley, pero no de ningún cargo que mereciera muerte o prisión.

30 I was told that the Jews had a plan to kill this man. At once I sent him to you. I told the Jews who wanted to kill him to tell you what they have against him. Good-bye.”

Cuando se me informó de que había un plan en contra del hombre, se lo envié enseguida, instruyendo también a sus acusadores que presenten los cargos contra él delante de usted.”

31 T he soldiers took Paul as they were told. They brought him during the night to Antipatris.

Así que los soldados, de acuerdo con las órdenes que tenían, tomaron a Pablo y lo llevaron de noche a (la ciudad de) Antípatris.

32 T he next day they went back to their building in Jerusalem. The men riding horses went on with Paul.

Al día siguiente regresaron al cuartel dejando que los de a caballo siguieran con él,

33 W hen they came to Caesarea, they gave the letter to the leader of the people. They also handed Paul over to him.

los cuales, después de llegar a Cesarea y de entregar la carta al gobernador, le presentaron también a Pablo.

34 A fter he read the letter, he asked what part of the country Paul was from. He was told that Paul was from the city of Cilicia.

Cuando el gobernador leyó la carta, preguntó de qué provincia era Pablo. Y al enterarse de que era de Cilicia,

35 H e said, “I will listen to all of this when the men come who want to kill you.” He had Paul kept in King Herod’s building.

dijo: “Te oiré cuando estén presentes también tus acusadores.” Y mandó que lo guardaran en el Pretorio (la residencia oficial del gobernador) de Herodes (Agripa I).