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

Saulo, respirando aún amenazas y muerte contra los discípulos del Señor, vino al Sumo sacerdote

2 H e 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.

y le pidió cartas para las sinagogas de Damasco, a fin de que si hallaba algunos hombres o mujeres de este Camino, los trajera presos a Jerusalén.

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

Pero, yendo por el camino, aconteció que, al llegar cerca de Damasco, repentinamente lo rodeó un resplandor de luz del cielo;

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

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

5 S aul 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.”

Él dijo: —¿Quién eres, Señor? Y le dijo: —Yo soy Jesús, a quien tú persigues; dura cosa te es dar coces contra el aguijón.

6 S aul 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.”

Él, temblando y temeroso, dijo: —Señor, ¿qué quieres que yo haga? El Señor le dijo: —Levántate y entra en la ciudad, y allí se te dirá lo que debes hacer.

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

Los hombres que iban con Saulo se pararon atónitos, porque, a la verdad, oían la voz, pero no veían a nadie.

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

Entonces Saulo se levantó del suelo, y abriendo los ojos no veía a nadie. Así que, llevándolo de la mano, lo metieron en Damasco,

9 H e could not see for three days. During that time he did not eat or drink.

donde estuvo tres días sin ver, y no comió ni bebió.

10 I n 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.”

Había entonces en Damasco un discípulo llamado Ananías, a quien el Señor dijo en visión: —Ananías. Él respondió: —Heme aquí, Señor.

11 T he 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.

El Señor le dijo: —Levántate y ve a la calle que se llama Derecha, y busca en casa de Judas a uno llamado Saulo, de Tarso, porque él ora,

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

y ha visto en visión a un hombre llamado Ananías, que entra y pone las manos sobre él para que recobre la vista.

13 A nanias 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.

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

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

y aun aquí tiene autoridad de los principales sacerdotes para prender a todos los que invocan tu nombre.

15 T he 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.

El Señor le dijo: —Ve, porque instrumento escogido me es éste para llevar mi nombre en presencia de los gentiles, de reyes y de los hijos de Israel,

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

porque yo le mostraré cuánto le es necesario padecer por mi nombre.

17 S o 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.”

Fue entonces Ananías y entró en la casa, y poniendo sobre él las manos, dijo: —Hermano Saulo, el Señor Jesús, que se te apareció en el camino por donde venías, me ha enviado para que recibas la vista y seas lleno del Espíritu Santo.

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

Al instante cayeron de sus ojos como escamas y recobró la vista. Se levantó y fue bautizado;

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

y habiendo tomado alimento, recobró las fuerzas. Y estuvo Saulo por algunos días con los discípulos que estaban en Damasco. Saulo predica en Damasco

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

En seguida predicaba a Cristo en las sinagogas, diciendo que éste era el Hijo de Dios.

21 A ll 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.”

Y todos los que lo 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 ante los principales sacerdotes?

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

Pero Saulo mucho más se enardecía, y confundía a los judíos que vivían en Damasco, demostrando que Jesús era el Cristo. Saulo escapa de los judíos

23 A fter some days the Jews talked together and made plans how they might kill Saul.

Pasados muchos días, los judíos resolvieron en consejo matarlo;

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

pero sus asechanzas llegaron a conocimiento de Saulo. Y ellos guardaban las puertas de día y de noche para matarlo.

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

Entonces los discípulos, tomándolo de noche, lo bajaron por el muro, descolgándolo en una canasta. Saulo en Jerusalén

26 W hen 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.

Cuando llegó a Jerusalén, trataba de juntarse con los discípulos, pero todos le tenían miedo, no creyendo que fuera discípulo.

27 T hen 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.

Entonces Bernabé, tomándolo, lo trajo a los apóstoles y les contó cómo Saulo había visto en el camino al Señor, el cual le había hablado, y cómo en Damasco había hablado valerosamente en el nombre de Jesús.

28 A fter that he was with them going in and out of Jerusalem.

Y estaba con ellos en Jerusalén; entraba y salía,

29 H e 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.

y hablaba con valentía en el nombre del Señor, y discutía con los griegos; pero estos intentaban matarlo.

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

Cuando supieron esto los hermanos, lo llevaron hasta Cesarea y lo enviaron a Tarso.

31 T hen 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

Entonces las iglesias tenían paz por toda Judea, Galilea y Samaria; eran edificadas, andando en el temor del Señor, y se acrecentaban fortalecidas por el Espíritu Santo. Curación de Eneas

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

Aconteció que Pedro, visitando a todos, vino también a los santos que habitaban en Lida.

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

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

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

Pedro le dijo: —Eneas, Jesucristo te sana; levántate y haz tu cama. Y en seguida se levantó.

35 A ll 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

Y lo vieron todos los que habitaban en Lida y en Sarón, los cuales se convirtieron al Señor. Dorcas es resucitada

36 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.

Había entonces en Jope una discípula llamada Tabita, (que traducido es «Dorcas»). Ésta abundaba en buenas obras y en limosnas que hacía.

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

Aconteció que en aquellos días enfermó y murió. Después de lavada, la pusieron en una sala.

38 T he 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.

Como Lida estaba cerca de Jope, los discípulos, oyendo que Pedro estaba allí, le enviaron dos hombres, a rogarle: «No tardes en venir a nosotros.»

39 P eter 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.

Pedro se levantó entonces y fue con ellos. Cuando llegó, lo llevaron a la sala, donde lo rodearon todas las viudas llorando y mostrando las túnicas y los vestidos que Dorcas hacía cuando estaba con ellas.

40 P eter 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.

Entonces, sacando a todos, Pedro se puso de rodillas y oró; y volviéndose al cuerpo, dijo: «¡Tabita, levántate!» Ella abrió los ojos y, al ver a Pedro, se incorporó.

41 H e 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.

Él le dio la mano y la levantó; entonces llamó a los santos y a las viudas y la presentó viva.

42 N ews of this went through all Joppa. Many people put their trust in the Lord.

Esto fue notorio en toda Jope, y muchos creyeron en el Señor.

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

Pedro se quedó muchos días en Jope en casa de un cierto Simón, curtidor.